Yeah, that is strange! I did the AC for DLA too - I thought I heard them mention that they weren't doing the full three weeks if it's virtual (or maybe that they didn't do three weeks last year?). From what I understood, the first week of their scheme is more of a social/networking week, with teambuilding exercises in & around London.
2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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What about vac schemes that are just for work experience and don’t offer TCs at the end of them? If it’s not part of a firms TC recruitment process then is it ok?
Also do firms talk to each other - if you didn’t reveal the fact you had accepted a TC offer and did a vac scheme with a different firm, is there a chance they both find out and disqualify you from both? I know that firms do this kind of thing in the US
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1. I don't see a problem with this.
2. I think this is extremely unlikely. Sometimes grad recruitment move around, but they have better things to talk about. If anyone is in a position to go ahead with this, I just wouldn't go around shouting about it.
I was called with a rejection a few weeks after my AC last year. They give feedback there and then if you're comfortable. I figured it was a no prior to this though, as I knew someone on my AC who was called with an offer soon after the AC itself
Not to say it's the same for everyone or across different years, though!
Just explain your situation to them (over the phone if you can!). Firms will be very aware that candidates have multiple vacation schemes so just explain the clash and politely ask if it's possible to be moved to another scheme? If they say no, then I'd ask to be considered for a direct TC but definitely ask to switch schemes first - it happens very often!
PS: massive congratulations! Hope you're able to celebrate in the sunshine
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Huge congrats! When you say you will be accepting, what's the deadline on the offer? Because there's nothing wrong imo with delaying your acceptance till you've done the other VS as that way you're keeping your options open and who knows the VS might blow you away!
Obviously though, if you have accepted and have no intention of doing a TC at the other firm regardless of the scheme, then I'd be inclined to withdraw tbh
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Is anyone still yet to hear back from Farrer & Co post-AC?
Much better to ask for an extension mate as technically a condition of your offer letter would be to withdraw from the processes of other firms. Obviously if that condition isn't there then you technically could accept and renege but much better to ask for an extension first, especially if you explain the circumstances of your situation
Willkie Summer Vac Scheme!! (I will inform my relatives that there can be no family emergencies in late June, jk 🤣)
Edit: It was such a challenging interview I really was not confident - we really should try not to make assumptions post-interview, although there is no harm in managing expectations I guess
Edit: It was such a challenging interview I really was not confident - we really should try not to make assumptions post-interview, although there is no harm in managing expectations I guess
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False alarm, they called with a vac scheme offer! Thanks for your help though Jessica.
Holding email from Gateley. Expecting to hear back by the end of next week!
Omg Congrats!! Does that mean that there's no interviews or anything? Just the Apply4Law application? 😳
So you were there too! How did you find it? The written exercise was quite a lot to read in a short space of time, I thought.
I personally think 25+ but only if you can afford to do them to a pretty high standard (its likely that your app technique will also improve the more you write) . Like everyone says it really is a numbers game
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