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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I applied for the winter VS and they rejected me about a week after my AC (by email)- els124
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Ah ok. Just thought I'd mention it so you don't log in expecting to speak to a blank screen and then find a partner staring at you hahaha- els124
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Yeah I'm in the same situation, always apply for everything on the deadline. I'm not sure about the firms you've mentioned, but I've been put decently successful so far at some others so try not to worry. At the end of the day, they want the best applicants, so they'd be shooting themselves in...- els124
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A VI with Slaughters for the VS? I applied as well and got invited to a live virtual interview but never did a VI. Are you sure it's not a live interview?- els124
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If you're at university, try reaching out to the careers service. they often do short sessions or interview practices and they might be able to point something out that you're not aware you're doing- els124
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'Yours sincerely' is better- els124
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I'd say 700 sounds fine. After all, they like you to be concise, and if you've said everything you want to say, there's no point waffling. However, maybe go over your cover letter again and make sure you've said enough about the three key sections of any cover letter: why commercial law, why...- els124
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Has anyone got a unique reason for applying to NRF? I've gone through their website and profile on other sites but all the reasons I'm giving in my cover letter for applying are fairly generic: global firm, excellent training, etc. I can't seem to find anything that makes them really stand out...- els124
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I filled out the White & Case form yesterday, which included this question. I put my first-year schemes in the work experience section, so for this question I just put down all the presentations and firm events I attended this autumn and included a very brief description of what the event...- els124
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This is really kind of you, but I don't think it will work because I got an "Authentification Problem" notification and I assume that's because too many of us are trying to log into the same account! Just a heads up :)- els124
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Has anyone else not heard back from Slaughters about the summer vac scheme? I applied on the deadline, but that was back in December...- els124
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What is CAR? I've never heard of it haha- els124
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Ignore what I said haha. The reason I thought they were running all the ACs this week and next week is that when I chose my AC date, the only options were during that period, but that's probably wrong because I'm guessing they process applications in batches. So don't worry!- els124
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Oh well I might be misinformed! The reason I thought they were running all the ACs this week and next week is that when I chose my AC date, the only options were during that period.. But in hindsight that was probably silly of me because they probably process applications in batches. So don't...- els124
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It was a VS (the summer one) and I got fast-tracked from the Pathfinder. I think the firm has been running all the ACs for the VS this week and next week. There were people in my AC applying for the spring scheme as well.- els124
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I haven't (for VS), but I applied on the last day before the deadline- els124
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Had an AC with Linklaters yesterday and got an email today asking to schedule a call about the outcome. Is it good or bad that they've made the decision so quickly?!- els124
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