2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[M1999]

Just received an email from Jones Day stating that they have requested an academic reference before inviting me to interview. Do they do this for every candidate or does this mean I have been shortlisted?

Congrats!! They don’t do this for every candidate, I was rejected straight away

 

[Lumree]

ah sorry to hear that. Do you mind me asking when you completed the WG?

Today. Very short turnaround. I was told I didn’t meet the benchmark

 

[33c]

Sorry to hear that. You've got the Jones Day interview though, so keep up faith.
Was the Sidley rejection following an interview or no interview?

No interview

 

[M1999]

Invitation for Stephenson Harwood WGT Test. Did not do well at all last time I did one & I really struggle with it. I’ve done all the practice tests & I get relatively high in them but I find the Pearson ones harder. Does anyone have any tips that really helped them with this? Or any other resources? Thanks so much.

 

[c0808]

No interview

I'm sorry to hear that! Can I ask when you applied? Best of luck for the future!

 

[33c]

Invitation for Stephenson Harwood WGT Test. Did not do well at all last time I did one & I really struggle with it. I’ve done all the practice tests & I get relatively high in them but I find the Pearson ones harder. Does anyone have any tips that really helped them with this? Or any other resources? Thanks so much.

Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[33c]

I'm sorry to hear that! Can I ask when you applied? Best of luck for the future!

I applied on 23rd October

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Hi guys,
For firms that only recruit via Vacation Scheme (think HSF, the American Firms, etc) do you know if they give out TC offers on a rolling basis (ie give some to winter, spring, summer), or wait until they have had a chance to look at all their Vac Schemers in a particular year?

 

[M1999]

Congrats! When did you apply?

a week ago today!

 

[Mo M]

Burges Salmon winter vac scheme rejection just now, very quick turnaround and best of luck to everyone else applying!

 

[lawgirl1234]

Has anyone heard anything from CMS post WG?

 

[XARA]

does anyone know how long NRF takes to reply after WG?

 

[Abbie4329]

Has anyone heard anything from CMS post WG?

yes I was rejected today

 

[lawgirl1234]

yes I was rejected today

ah so sorry to hear, onwards and upwards though! Do you mind me asking when you completed the WG

 

[pinnip]

Got an offer for the Sidley Austin Winter Vacation Scheme

 

[Jaysen]

Got an offer for the Sidley Austin Winter Vacation Scheme

Amazing, well done!

 

[Abbie4329]

ah so sorry to hear, onwards and upwards though! Do you mind me asking when you completed the WG

I applied on the 21st September and completed the WG on the 14th October.

 

[pinnip]

Amazing, well done!

Thank you so much!

 

[reedyboy]

Got an offer from Sidley for the VS
Thanks so much to @Jessica Booker and @Jaysen for the application review and tips, has been so helpful!

 

[TC2020]

does anyone know how long NRF takes to reply after WG?

I think they respond quite quick. It took them 24 hours to get back to me.