Hey, may I ask how you found out about this? I'm doing their summer vac scheme but have not received any communication regarding this.
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Hey, may I ask how you found out about this? I'm doing their summer vac scheme but have not received any communication regarding this.
I know a few people at the firm who told me, no official announcement has been made as I presume they are still making final arrangements.
I really hope not all firms decide to do this. I know CC's scheme is for second years so they don't have this concern, but if all firms move schemes to Winter or something similar that will leave final year international students like me, with visas expiring in September, in the absolutely horrible position of losing out on the opportunity to do a vac.
All student visas for final years don’t run out till jan 2021. Boris extended student visas when he came into power
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Could you link me to where you found that out? I thought it was only for those who visas expired between Jan-May of this year, not those whose visa expire after May.
Unless you think this is about the move to the post-study visa? If so, that only applies to people who will graduate in 2021 onwards.
Update on Hogan Lovells summer schemes
Hogan Lovells canceled all of their summer vac schemes and are now giving out direct TCs to the people they were impressed with at ACs
Hogan Lovells canceled all of their summer vac schemes and are now giving out direct TCs to the people they were impressed with at ACs
wow!! Amazing news for those who got it! Although I’d feel very hard done by if I were in the other group.
That will be so awful for those that don't get it. I suppose it makes more sense than re-interviewing everyone but still seems harsh.
Woah!
Now.... if my firms could do the same (rather than hold it online) i'd be really happy!
A real double-edged sword I agree. I consider myself someone who would shine in an actual office environment so practically doing the VS's was a significant draw for me!
Yes I do agree. A virtual VS is far from ideal as well because as you say an actual office environment is what draws me to the VS's as well. As well as the fact that you want to see whether you fit in with the firm.
What HL are doing is obviously good for those who get it but seems really unfair for those who wanted to prove themselves on the scheme. I do hope they will offer a place/fast track them for a future scheme.
Why are firms not opting to postpone the schemes until Winter? And would it not make more sense do decide this in May where they have a better idea as to what is likely to happen?
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Seems a real shame to deny the other candidates an opportunity to get into the firm at all. It's hard enough to get a vac, to have it essentially revoked would be devastating.
I guess their assessment is that the situation won't have improved by May. It'll start putting pressure on other firms as well now, or else they risk losing candidates who had vac multiple vac schemes lined up.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but my interpretation of the situation is that not all firms can choose to postpone vacation schemes past the summer due to final year non-law students.
From what I understand, final year non-law students will need to take the GDL this September (assuming nothing changes) before taking the LPC in 2021 and starting the TC in 2022. Surely that means they will need to have secured a TC this summer for that to happen?
Very valid point indeed. There are two intakes for the GDL so I wonder if firms might look to postpone to December and have those who are successful and non-law join a Jan intake of the GDL with the start date for a training contract being determined whether the firm as the accelerated LPC or not, technically people could join in Summer 2022 if it is the 6 month LPC or they may have to join in the Spring intake of 2023. This is all dependent on the firms themselves, their LPC course and the number of intakes available of course.
Firms will be aware of this though of course which is why i suspect so many are trying to find ways to host the vac schemes this summer by whichever means necessary
Browne Jacobson has cancelled their summer vacation scheme and have asked applicants whether they would still like to be considered for a direct TC for 2022
According to the Legal Cheek article, it appears that the majority of Hogan Lovells vac schemers were offered a TC. Those who did not have instead been offered a place on their Winter Scheme. I honestly prefer this approach over having to participate in a virtual scheme.
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