General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Charles]

VWV has postponed its application process for the 2022 TC

 

[Popal]

Just got rejected by Hogan Lovells post critical thinking test Just wish they could give some form of feedback at post-test stage, although I completely get why they can't - so many applications to sift through.

2 rejections but still in the game for 6. Got to think on the bright side!


Hope everyone has a fab Easter weekend on another note

 

[Jason S]

VI website crashed with no answers saved, and no option to redo them, lovely stuff.

 

[Camilla]

Just got rejected by Hogan Lovells post critical thinking test Just wish they could give some form of feedback at post-test stage, although I completely get why they can't - so many applications to sift through.

2 rejections but still in the game for 6. Got to think on the bright side!


Hope everyone has a fab Easter weekend on another note

Same! I just got the rejection. I asked for my Watson Glaser report and they said I was not successful based on my application form so at least I know that much!

 

[Tess72]

Hi , I'm new on here although I have been following the thread for a while. Lots of helpful information, so thank you. I have two interviews coming up with Greenberg Traurig. Has anyone on here been interviewed by them in previous years and can offer any insight?

 

[Asmee DC]

Just got invited to a virtual assessment centre for Trowers & Hamlins. It includes a written assessment and interview. If anyone has any tips for me, I'd be very grateful!

 

[FutureCity]

Congrats to anyone who just got a TC offer from Hogan Lovells! They scrapped the summer vacation scheme.

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Congrats to anyone who just got a TC offer from Hogan Lovells! They scrapped the summer vacation scheme.

Right, that's really lucky

 

[futuretraineecity]

online assessment with stephenson harwood! does anyone know what this entails? is it just the watson-glaser?

congrats!! When did u apply?

 

[Popal]

Same! I just got the rejection. I asked for my Watson Glaser report and they said I was not successful based on my application form so at least I know that much!

Oh that’s good to know, I might ask the same! Thank you, I’m sure we will both get there ☺️ Also I suspect the majority of TCs went to vac schemers this year so let’s not beat ourselves up too much about it: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ly-as-it-cancels-summer-vacation-schemes/amp/

 

[Ben1897]

Congrats to anyone who just got a TC offer from Hogan Lovells! They scrapped the summer vacation scheme.

Am I right to assume that direct TC offers were handed out to the would-be summer vac schemers then? It'd be interesting to know how that worked considering pretty much all firms, including HL, have more VS places than TCs available.

 

[George Rowe]

Hi everyone, if anyone has any advice for interviewing at Arnold & Porter I would be very grateful!

Congrats! Is this for a vacation scheme or direct TC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Am I right to assume that direct TC offers were handed out to the would-be summer vac schemers then? It'd be interesting to know how that worked considering pretty much all firms, including HL, have more VS places than TCs available.

they weren’t offered to everyone. Some have been transferred to their winter vacation scheme instead.

 

[FutureCity]

Am I right to assume that direct TC offers were handed out to the would-be summer vac schemers then? It'd be interesting to know how that worked considering pretty much all firms, including HL, have more VS places than TCs available.

They offered some TCs and some Winter VS’s. Not sure how they decided but I am pretty sure everyone’s happy with the results.

 

[FutureCity]

they weren’t offered to everyone. Some have been transferred to their winter vacation scheme instead.

According to Legal Cheek, some have received TC offers.

 

[Dos]

With Hogan Lovells offering some of it's summer Vac Schemers TC offers, I'm worried about the routes other firms will take, especially on the direct TC Routes. I hope the impact isn't too severe .

 

[W]

With Hogan Lovells offering some of it's summer Vac Schemers TC offers, I'm worried about the routes other firms will take, especially on the direct TC Routes. I hope the impact isn't too severe .

What are you worried about exactly?

 

[Jason S]

What are you worried about exactly?

Perhaps will impact direct TC applications. May be little point in doing any as spaces will be given to those who are further down the vac scheme application process

 

[Demna87]

Perhaps will impact direct TC applications. May be little point in doing any as spaces will be given to those who are further down the vac scheme application process

I wouldn't worry about it yet unless other firms start following HL. For some firms, if you submit a TC app it will be considered first because they won't have given any TC spaces to Spring vac schemers yet (e.g. Baker McKenzie).

 

[Jessica Booker]

According to Legal Cheek, some have received TC offers.

Indeed - although the article suggests “the majority” were offered TCs, which we don’t think is accurate.