Hi,
That makes sense tbh. I saw them on legal cheek on each firms profile page. Idk where they get their information from, but it’s mostly always accurate when I compare it to the dates on this thread.
Norton Rose Fulbright vacation schemes:
Spring scheme dates: 05 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Summer scheme dates (1): 07 June - 18 June 2027
Summer scheme dates (2): 28 June - 09 July 2027
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 04 Dec 2026
Not sure if they’re rolling or non rolling tbh.
Norton Rose Fulbright insight days:
Aspiring Black Lawyers insight day: 03 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 02 Nov 2026
Law open day: 10 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 09 Nov 2026
Non-law open day: 19 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01...
The VS dates for Dechert, Goodwin and Ropes have also been released (and I posted them on this thread the other day), so could they also be added to the tracker thingy too please? @Abbie Whitlock
Weil vacation schemes (rolling):
Spring vacation scheme 1: 15 Mar - 25 Mar 2027
Spring vacation scheme 2: 30 Mar - 9 April 2027
Applications open: 01 Oct 2026
Applications close: 01 Dec 2026
They are rolling but they’ll review all apps before any AC invites are sent out so maybe semi rolling?
They screen for eligibility so if a scheme is only open to finalists and graduates and someone in their first year applied, they would get filtered out prior to getting the stage 1 test. Or if someone has a 2:2 without mit circs but they want a 2:1, etc.
The first test is automatic for almost...
The stage 2 test is automatic for everyone that passes the stage 1 test. They don’t review your app until you pass stage 2 and they assess the app and VI responses together essentially. So idrk if they have read anyone’s WE entries just yet.
This is the list of firms I’ll be applying to this cycle (it may change as time passes but we’ll see):
Winter vac schemes:
Ashurst Perkins Coie
Cleary Gottlieb
Dechert
Hogan Lovells
Jones Day
Paul, Weiss
Simpson Thacher
White & Case
Spring vac schemes:
Akin Gump
BCLP
Davis Polk
HSF Kramer...
Unfortunately I didn’t convert my VSs into a TC so I’m gna be entering a new cycle (how exciting)…
I learned a lot last cycle and I think I’m prepared to do this cycle and will hopefully end it with a TC.
I won’t be applying to 40+ firms this time but I have a list of around 25-30 firms I’d...
In addition to these, Cleary, Orrick, Winston Taylor, CMS, DLA Piper, Freshfields, Clifford Chance, BCLP, Macfarlanes, and HFW. Idk if other firms use it too but these came to mind.
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