2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Jaysen]

Hey guys,

Please use this thread to discuss anything related to vacation schemes for the 2020-21 application cycle. This can include everything from application and interview advice to hearing back from particular law firms.

Thanks,

Jaysen

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Has anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells and Travers Smith regarding Winter Vacation Schemes? Also, has anyone heard from Macfarlanes for their direct TC? Graduate recruitment told me they do a couple of ACs around November.

 

[LS12]

Has anyone done the Simmons and Simmons online judgement test? Just looking for advice on preparing

 

[33c]

Has anyone done the Simmons and Simmons online judgement test? Just looking for advice on preparing

I passed the judgement test this week! happy to help w guidance

 

[hlaws20]

Has anyone been successful with the Simmons Written Task & VI?

 

[Larry HC]

I passed the judgement test this week! happy to help w guidance

nice one! did you get an email saying you passed the test? I did mine last Tues (27th) and heard nothing back.

 

[33c]

nice one! did you get an email saying you passed the test? I did mine last Tues (27th) and heard nothing back.

Yes I got one about a week after.

 

[hunter]

Has anyone heard back from DLA Piper after the WG?

 

[pinnip]

Still nothing from Latham for their winter vs?

 

[Miki3999]

Has anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells and Travers Smith regarding Winter Vacation Schemes? Also, has anyone heard from Macfarlanes for their direct TC? Graduate recruitment told me they do a couple of ACs around November.

Nothing from Travers yet

 

[33c]

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?

 

[bel123456]

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?

you're shortlisted! congrats!!

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Has anyone been successful with the Simmons Written Task & VI?

They haven't sent ACs yet

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Still nothing from Latham for their winter vs?

Nope from me too

 

[JJP]

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?

It sounds like you have been shortlisted! Well done! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[33c]

It sounds like you have been shortlisted! Well done! Can I ask when you applied?

I applied on the 17th October! When did you apply?

 

[33c]

Rejection from Sidley winter vac this morning

 

[JJP]

I applied on the 17th October! When did you apply?

Much later - not until 28th October! Hope this doesn't mean all the places are gone before they even get to review the application.

 

[Lumree]

CMS rejection post WG test!

 

[hunter]

Rejection from Sidley winter vac this morning

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?