2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Naomi U]

In a question asking what the personal qualities of a successful solicitor are, should you include examples of where you've demonstrated them?

Hiya,

It depends. I think if the question is as you phrased it, I probably wouldn't be as inclined to relate it back to my own personal experiences. Rather I would explain how such qualities help and benefit solicitors in their every day tasks and thus how this leads to them being successful.

Hope this helps!☺️

 

[ggtum]

Hi everyone,

Hope you guys are all coping well! I've applied to Latham & Watkins and worked super hard on my application - wanted to check pre-emptively if anybody has any video interview experience with them? I've just received a video interview offer and any advice on the questions asked would be great, thanks in advance!

Feel free to drop me a PM

 

[ibs97]

Gibson Dunn first-round interview invite! applied on the day of the deadline and literally just got the email at 10pm 😮

 

[arbitracion]

Hiya,

Not necessarily repeat, but you would expand on the points you have already mentioned by providing further detail and examples ☺️

Thank you!

 

[Dwight]

Has anyone head back regarding the W&C Summer VS?

Looks like we will actually hear back in the summer, like 2 weeks before the scheme itself lol.

Also anyone know when we will hear back from Travers and NRF (both summer vs)?

 

[Emily Kate]

Has anyone heard back from Katten yet by any chance?

I applied on 15th Jan and haven't heard back yet

 

[ola830]

Hi everyone,

Hope you guys are all coping well! I've applied to Latham & Watkins and worked super hard on my application - wanted to check pre-emptively if anybody has any video interview experience with them? I've just received a video interview offer and any advice on the questions asked would be great, thanks in advance!

Feel free to drop me a PM

congrats! Do you mind sharing when you applied?

 

[ggtum]

congrats! Do you mind sharing when you applied?

I submitted my application on the day of the deadline and applied for the summer vacation scheme!

 

[JayC]

V&E VI invite! I put a lot of effort into the app so very pleased 😁. For context I applied at the end November.

P.s I think everyone should mention when they applied when announcing app progress from firms. It seems every other post always has four or five people asking for this info!

When did you hear about your VI invite - just now?

 

[KS94]

Do either of you have gmail.com email accounts because apparently DLA Piper are having big problems with their system sending out messages to these accounts.

I applied with a gmail account and have now hear back - should I contact GR?

 

[NA27]

Hi everyone,

Hope you guys are all coping well! I've applied to Latham & Watkins and worked super hard on my application - wanted to check pre-emptively if anybody has any video interview experience with them? I've just received a video interview offer and any advice on the questions asked would be great, thanks in advance!

Feel free to drop me a PM

Congrats on the VI! Looks like Latham are still giving out VIs so I am not going to lose hope just yet

 

[Matt_96]

Has anyone head back regarding the W&C Summer VS?

Looks like we will actually hear back in the summer, like 2 weeks before the scheme itself lol.

Also anyone know when we will hear back from Travers and NRF (both summer vs)?

I saw one guy saying he got a VI from W&C earlier today so they must have started

 

[CA98]

I saw one guy saying he got a VI from W&C earlier today so they must have started

they sent out spring AC offers today! Don't think there's been any movement on summer yet.

 

[Dwight]

I saw one guy saying he got a VI from W&C earlier today so they must have started

For the summer scheme?

 

[Dwight]

they sent out spring AC offers today! Don't think there's been any movement on summer yet.

When do you reckon we should hear back?

 

[CA98]

When do you reckon we should hear back?

I heard back mid-February last year so I can't see why it would be any earlier this year

 

[JayC]

For an interview taking place remotely, would it be obvious and would it be bad to occasionally look at notes, either written, or on your screen?

 

[Numerius Negidius]

For an interview taking place remotely, would it be obvious and would it be bad to occasionally look at notes, either written, or on your screen?

I've done several (live) video interviews with bullet points for each question and have gotten through. I think if you are still improvising based on your notes and you position the notes near your camera it's not that easy to notice. But then I have a crappy webcam, so perhaps they weren't able to see my eyes...

 

[Legalmel_99]

For an interview taking place remotely, would it be obvious and would it be bad to occasionally look at notes, either written, or on your screen?

If you can do it without them noticing I think you’ll be fine! Good luck

 

[RogerG]

For an interview taking place remotely, would it be obvious and would it be bad to occasionally look at notes, either written, or on your screen?

I've been told before by graduate recruitment at a magic circle firm that it's a bad idea to be referring to notes during interviews online. I think the main reason for this is that it can sometimes stop you from building a rapport with your interviewer if you're constantly referring to notes. Of course, if you can do it without being too obvious, then I guess go ahead - but I wouldn't recommend it.