2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[OEO]

I got it as well so I think it was a general e-mail for everyone waiting

Oh thanks! Just confused, because I haven’t got anything yet! Thank you though

 

[LS12]

Does anyone know of any in-house training contracts available? I’ve tried to find some but so far haven’t found many

Sky have launched one if you have the LPC - I think BT has provided in-house TCs for a few years although not sure if they still are

 

[Lucyruns]

Farrer & Co vac scheme offer! so happy as this was my last shot at securing a VS!

Is this for the Spring or Summer scheme?

 

[LS12]

Strongly recommend anyone seeking in-house opportunities - trainee, paralegal or otherwise to follow inhouselegal on Instagram - the page is very on top of sharing in-house opportunities

 

[KBLAW]

Anybody heard from Travers Smith or Dechert post VI?

 

[ABC123!]

They sent out a mass email I think. I got it as well.

Did they just encourage everyone to apply again next year?

 

[djqb]

Did they just encourage everyone to apply again next year?

Yeah that was there in the email

 

[Daniel Boden]

Farrer & Co vac scheme offer! so happy as this was my last shot at securing a VS!

Ah that's brilliant news! Delighted for you and hope you're able to celebrate properly

 

[KT]

Could I find out please, was this in response to an email you sent or did you enquire? Thanks!

Nope it was a mass email I did not enquire.

 

[M777]

I didn't get this mass email from Mayer Brown. I did a phone interview with MB in december and have heard nothing at all, have chased up twice. I think they've genuinely just forgotten about my application. Quite frustrating!

 

[S87]

guys, whats the average salary for a paralegal in London

Entry level should be around 24/25K

 

[J123]

guys, whats the average salary for a paralegal in London

it really depends on the firm - some US firms offer mid-£30k salaries for inexperienced paralegals but non-US firms will mostly offer less.

 

[whisperingrock]

I didn't get this mass email from Mayer Brown. I did a phone interview with MB in december and have heard nothing at all, have chased up twice. I think they've genuinely just forgotten about my application. Quite frustrating!

Mayer Brown tended to ghost people even in pre-covid times.

 

[Florawilliams]

Was this for spring or summer?

summer i think! but on my app form it just says 'vacation schemes 2021' so who knows!

 

[Florawilliams]

Just got an email from Mayer Brown saying they've filled all their Vacation Scheme spots for anyone wondering.

i did an AC back in Feb and haven't heard anything?

 

[M777]

Mayer Brown tended to ghost people even in pre-covid times.

Yeah, so I've heard. It's pretty frustrating that they'd go as far as inviting me to a telephone interview, only to completely blank me after that. It is what it is, though!

 

[Florawilliams]

Mayer Brown tended to ghost people even in pre-covid times.

not got it either and did an AC in Feb!

 

[cmaj]

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.

Yes - if it's virtual it might be one week online like last year but they're planning it to be in person. The first week is a presentation week where everyone from across the UK offices comes to London. It's just so frustrating that I had to turn down another vac scheme for it But I am on the reserve list!

 

[M777]

Mayer Brown tended to ghost people even in pre-covid times.

Yeah, I saw someone on here who did their TI same day as me. Emailed them in mid january to chase and never heard back. It's pretty annoying after investing all that time into the application process, but there's nothing I can do about it and ghosting is commonplace in this game sadly

 

[Lawstudent1997]

Anyone else still waiting on Withers? Emailed last week and they said they were ‘making final decisions this week and would be in touch soon’ was 7 weeks ago I interviewed with them