2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Mxkry]

Another day of no news. Even if I am successful in getting through to the interview stage, it will literally be right in the middle of 3/4 coursework modules...

 

[AspiringSol]

AH i got VS offer for sidley austin!!!!! cannot believe it esp bc i was sure it was a PFO bc my interview was 12 days ago !!!!!!

 

[Matt_96]

Yeah just to add further evidence of this, my firm Gibson Dunn has an awful lot of lawyers who are ex-US DoJ which no doubt explains why it's so good for white-collar/investigations work

When I went to a Gibson Dunn Open Day I actually got to meet that partner dude who was like a head honcho at the SFO. Sacha something? They're doing the same thing here too!

 

[Daniel Boden]

AH i got VS offer for sidley austin!!!!! cannot believe it esp bc i was sure it was a PFO bc my interview was 12 days ago !!!!!!

Huge congrats!! That's fantastic news make sure you celebrate!!

 

[Matt_96]

Has anyone done the Trowers & Hamlins AC yet? I would really appreciate any help or advice that you could give to me

Is this for London?

 

[Daniel Boden]

When I went to a Gibson Dunn Open Day I actually got to meet that partner dude who was like a head honcho at the SFO. Sacha something? They're doing the same thing here too!

Yeah Sacha Harber-Kelly! I actually had the opportunity to do some work for him on my vac scheme - super nice guy who's incredibly smart as you'd expect

 

[hz1997]

Oooooh I just got the AC/open day (instead of vac scheme) for CRS!!!! I did their video interview a few weeks back, so happy!

Congrats! Just heard back with good news as well

 

[Daniel Boden]

Just received a VS offer for Addleshaw Goddard! In a little bit of shock to be honest because I didn't feel like the day went well. But I had a really strong interview and I think that pulled me over the line.

That's awesome mate and so well deserved! Brilliant to see all your hard work paying off

 

[Sana]

Has anyone heard back from Bird & Bird post AC for Summer VS?

 

[Celestie]

AH i got VS offer for sidley austin!!!!! cannot believe it esp bc i was sure it was a PFO bc my interview was 12 days ago !!!!!!

Congrats! Over the moon for you! Spring or summer?

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Does anyone know whether we’ll be sent sth to read in advance for Willkie’s verbal case study? The emails didn’t mention anything on how it’s going to work

Was wondering so as well. I was thinking to ask Gemma but wasnt sure if it's appropriate to

 

[AspiringSol]

Congrats! Over the moon for you! Spring or summer?

summer!! ) are you going to the spring one?

 

[Celestie]

summer!! ) are you going to the spring one?

Yes - though I had some kind messages from some lovely people on the summer one on linked in and on here so you'll be surrounded by some great people. Message me if you need anything when you're on it. (If I'm still on TCLA then)

 

[Kasey J Cummings]

Anyone willing to share what they scored for Gateley’s ‘four pillars’? I did well for Grit and applied intellect, but my creative force and digital mindset let me down.
Feel as if that’s what they’re after too.
Expecting a PFO

How long after completing the assessment did you receive your feedback? I completed mine five days ago and still yet to receive feedback? Do you know the address of the email account?

 

[Kasey J Cummings]

Anyone willing to share what they scored for Gateley’s ‘four pillars’? I did well for Grit and applied intellect, but my creative force and digital mindset let me down.
Feel as if that’s what they’re after too.
Expecting a PFO

How long after completing the assessment did you receive your feedback? Could you let me know the email address so I can keep an eye out on my inbox

 

[lilli]

How long after completing the assessment did you receive your feedback? I completed mine five days ago and still yet to receive feedback? Do you know the address of the email account?

I got mine straight after the assessment but found it in my junk: [email protected]

 

[sunflowerducks]

Anyone willing to share what they scored for Gateley’s ‘four pillars’? I did well for Grit and applied intellect, but my creative force and digital mindset let me down.
Feel as if that’s what they’re after too.
Expecting a PFO

Got 9/9 for applied intellect, 7 for creative force, 6 for digital mindset, and 1 for grit. Time to take the L . I personally have no clue how any of that test was meant to test my grit, but we move.

 

[AT]

AH i got VS offer for sidley austin!!!!! cannot believe it esp bc i was sure it was a PFO bc my interview was 12 days ago !!!!!!

Same here!!! My interview was 2 weeks ago and the wait was agonising! Congratulations - what dates are you going for??

 

[Legalmel_99]

How long after completing the assessment did you receive your feedback? Could you let me know the email address so I can keep an eye out on my inbox

You should get a document sent to your email

 

[Legalmel_99]

Got 9/9 for applied intellect, 7 for creative force, 6 for digital mindset, and 1 for grit. Time to take the L . I personally have no clue how any of that test was meant to test my grit, but we move.

I wonder if they work it out like a percentage so because there’s 36 in total to get maybe like 60% pass rate which would mean you’d need 22 in total?