vacation scheme

  1. wwood

    Interview Question: Why did you fail your vac schemes?

    Hi everyone :) I'm not sure if this has been posted before. I've been getting this question "Why did you fail your vac schemes" recently. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on tackling this question? Frankly, mine was lacking confidence (leading to bad time management, not as proactive etc.)...
  2. Q

    Foreign Legal Experience vs Vacation Scheme?

    Hello Everyone! I am a penultimate year student studying abroad in Hong Kong this year, and I am considering finding legal work in Hong Kong and Mainland China for the summer. This is partly because I haven't been able to secure a VC in the UK and this seems to be my only option for gaining...
    • QXW
    • Thread
    • foreign legal experience legal experience penultimate year vacation scheme work experience
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
  3. C

    Failure... want to give up on law?

    Hi all, I've used this forum for a while but never posted on it... now is the time! I just received a rejection from my final law firm for this application season and I feel so crushed and don't know how to move forward from it. I completed a vacation scheme last summer and was told me I'd...
  4. P

    Gateley 2020 summer

    Anyone heard back from them?
  5. S

    How do I answer these Withers vac scheme questions?

    I’m applying to withers, my issue is they only want 60 words when answering questions. They’re all competency based questions and as it’s a limited number of words I’m using the STAR technique. The ones I’m struggling with are: 1. What would you invent and why? 2. What are your...
  6. M

    Baker McKenzie AC

    Has anyone gone through a Baker McKenzie AC? I have one coming up and I really want to do well as I've had a sea full of rejections in my cycles. Any advice is welcome :)
  7. M

    Mayer Brown AC

    Has anyone gone through a Mayer Brown AC? I have one coming up and its my first ever AC (and successful application since 2018) so I really want to do well. Any advice is welcome :)
  8. Z

    Kirkland & Ellis Vac Scheme AC

    Hi all, I have been invited to an assessment day with Kirkland & Ellis for their vacation scheme. I was wondering whether anyone had been to one of their assessment days before and what the day was like i.e. the structure/ general experience etc, and if you have any tips? Thanks!
    • Zoo
    • Thread
    • assessment centre assessment day interview kirkland & ellis vacation scheme
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Interviews Discussion
  9. A

    Advice Needed- Fail to Convert VS into TC. Re-apply for VS or Apply directly for a TC?

    Hello Everyone! I have just came across TCLA (must have been living under a rock) and was wondering if anyone in the community has any advice for me based on my situation. By way of context, I am a recent First Class Law Graduate from a Russell Group University. In the Summer of 2018, I...
  10. S

    RPC App Question

    Hi guys, The first question for RPC's Summer Scheme application is "Tell us about your interests, including any positions of responsibility held. (400 words max)". For this question would you recommend explicitly linking anything I mention back to how the skills/interests involved are...
  11. A

    Reed Smith "what current issues do you think have an impact on the legal profession? how and why"

    I was wondering if I could discuss the 2019 general election and debate surrounding stability to the political landscape of the country.....The hope of greater stability to financial markets and investment.] But I'm not sure how to structure this into a strong answer? Help!!
  12. N

    Macfarlanes Vac Scheme App

    Hi everyone, I am currently working on my Vac Scheme app for Macfarlanes and was wondering if anyone had any advice on: Please explain why you are applying to Macfarlanes and what your career ambitions are. (500) Thanks so much!!:):)
  13. Yusuf Panah

    Bird & Bird VC application form

    Hi all :) I've been looking at the application form for Bird & Bird and I am genuinely at a road block as to the various things that I could discuss for the first two questions. I'd be grateful for anyone to help out with some ideas! 1) Based on your research, what do you understand to be the...
  14. Ilma M.

    Burges Salmon Assessment Day 2019

    When was your Burges Salmon interview? November 2019 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Burges Salmon. Started at 09:30 finished at 17:00 1. Presentation of the firm; 2. Group exercise. We were divided into the groups of 4. The scenario was...
  15. Zayn

    Commercial news story - Trowers and Hamlins application

    Hi everyone I am looking to apply at Trowers and Hamlins vacation scheme this year. In terms of commercial story, I am thinking to use 'WeWork' story. The reason why I want to use this story in my application is that T&H largely operates in the property market and this story relates to the...
    • Zayn
    • Thread
    • commerical news trowers and hamlins vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Discussion
  16. FutureCity

    Shearman & Sterling Winter Vacation Scheme

    hello, has anybody applied to Shearman's winter vacation scheme? Have you heard anything back? Thanks.
    • FutureCity
    • Thread
    • shearman shearman & sterling us firm vacation scheme white shoe winter winter vacation scheme
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  17. B

    Training contract or vacation scheme

    Hi guys, I’m going to be starting my LPC next year. I took a year out of graduation to gain some work experience. However, now I’m curious if it would make sense to apply for a vacation scheme first then a training contract for the next intake instead of this current intake. My work...
    • Blair.11
    • Thread
    • advice help international student training contract training contract applications vacation scheme
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  18. J

    Osborne Clarke VS Question

    Hello, I am currently drafting a structure for the two questions below. At first glance, they seem relatively straightforward. However, after reading over the questions several times, I think I am starting to overcomplicate things. To avoid doubt, I would be really grateful if someone could...
  19. rn7

    So how many Vac Scheme apps is too many?

    Hello all, Hope you've had an enjoyable (but also productive) summer! With the new academic year approaching, I've been compiling a 'shortlist' of firms to apply to. My goal is to secure a TC by the end of next year and I hope to achieve that through vacation schemes, rather than direct TC...
  20. A

    A-Levels/UCAS - Which Firms

    Hi all, I am in the process of making applications for winter Vac Schemes, albeit a limited number of firms offer them. I am terribly keen on some of the magic circle firms but am conscious that 128 UCAS points (3 A-levels consisting of an A* and an A) does not meet their minimum criteria...
    • AgentNilPois
    • Thread
    • a-levels alevels applications city magic circle requirements trainee ucas vac scheme vacation scheme
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Applications Discussion

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