2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[djqb]

Been nearly 48hrs since emailing Winston & Strawn for an update . . . no news still + It's been nearly 10 days since February elapsed

Also - a massive congratulations to everyone with Travers Smith VS invites! 💯💯💯

 

[CJM.UC]

Been nearly 48hrs since emailing Winston & Strawn for an update . . . no news still + It's been nearly 10 days since February elapsed

Also - a massive congratulations to everyone with Travers Smith VS invites! 💯💯💯

This is so disappointing! I really had high hopes that they would answer this week and I really do like the firm. Hopefully they respond to you! Best of luck xx

 

[Deleted member 3795]

Irwin Mitchell AC invite!! Manchester office and I done my VI on the 28th for those interested

 

[Georgina Evans]

Irwin Mitchell AC for BLS in the Southampton office!! so exciting as i thought the VI didnt go too well - i completed 27th February!!

 

[Lily721]

Hi @Jaysen sorry to be a bother, but just wanted to ask if you can let me know if I will be granted access to tomorrow's evening event? I am only asking through here as I need to let my manager know about my hours tomorrow.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Huge congrats to all of you with Travers VS invites! Make sure you all celebrate your brilliant achievements (you got one step further than me, so I'll raise a glass to you guys this evening haha)

To those who just missed out, if it's any consolation, I was able to get feedback when I reached out to the partner who interviewed me after hearing nothing from GradRec and he gave me some quite helpful comments so they do seem happy to in my experience! Keep your heads up - you've done brilliantly to get that far with TS and will only be better for the experience 👍

 

[Daniel Boden]

was anyone else shook that fried frank is pronounced freed frank .. or was that just me

I was today years old when I found that out lol

 

[S87]

My mum doesn't speak English v well and still calls Donald Trump "Donald Trumpet" unironically. Scared of what she would make of half these law firms 😭

You should hear when my mum (Italian) orders coke at the restaurant and it sounds like male genitalia!!

 

[Jaysen]

Hi @Jaysen sorry to be a bother, but just wanted to ask if you can let me know if I will be granted access to tomorrow's evening event? I am only asking through here as I need to let my manager know about my hours tomorrow.

Yes - I’ll do this now, apologies for the delay!

 

[Daniel Boden]

You should hear when my mum (Italian) orders coke at the restaurant and it sounds like male genitalia!!

That reminds me of the Italian Man who went to Malta video 😂😂😂

 

[theTC_girl]

Anyone heard back from Penningtons? It’s been almost two months now loool. Anyone even done an AC with them?

 

[Jony]

Four hour assessment centre for one firm this morning and final partner interview for another firm this afternoon. Is it too early for wine + pajamas?

DeCheRt?

 

[Kablahc]

Anyone heard back from Penningtons? It’s been almost two months now loool. Anyone even done an AC with them?

I've not heard back from them at app stage after applying in Dec but I think a few people have done ACs, not sure for spring or summer though

 

[Andrew M]

DeCheRt?

Nope, sorry. Addleshaw Goddard and Mills & Reeve.

 

[Lawgirl123]

At what point in the process do firms reach out to referees? Is it before a vac scheme or before the TC offer out of interest?

 

[S87]

Can I express my hate, my dislike for those vs/tc apps where they require a cover letter plus 300 more questions.
Do you also want my bank details?

 

[Celestie]

Can I express my hate, my dislike for those vs/tc apps where they require a cover letter plus 300 more questions.
Do you also want my bank details?

Not Macfarlanes asking for a whole dissertation christ

 

[Aspiringlawkid]

Hi everyone,

I just got my first Assessment Centre at Simmons & Simmons and was wondering what is the level of expectation and preparation I should go through before the big day next week.

Additionally, how long would it take for me to receive my acceptance / rejection from the firm after the Assesment centre?

 

[Dwight]

How long does it take to prepare for an (NRF) AC? This is my first, just for context.

Also, I was asked to complete a SWIFT test (by "Saville Consulting") and apparently "The results of this test will not have any impact on your assessment day, or the outcome." So then what is this test? I am very confused with being asked to take it? Are all candidates sent this test?

@Dheepa @Jacob Miller would really appreciate your input here having completed an NRF VS!

 

[Celestie]

Oh my god did I recall people posting Drag Race on here