2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[MJ90]

Does anyone have tips for the Latham & Watkins VI? Just received an invitation and am nervous - have never done one before.

Well done! I guess there still hope for us who haven't heard back

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Does anyone have tips for the Latham & Watkins VI? Just received an invitation and am nervous - have never done one before.

Hey well done! Sorry I can’t be of much help as I’m still waiting to hear back but can I ask when you applied?

 

[plumblazer]

Hey well done! Sorry I can’t be of much help as I’m still waiting to hear back but can I ask when you applied?

Thank you! I applied on 30th September and heard back today. Saw lots of people who applied after me (25th October, for example) and received invitations on Monday, so they must be sending them out in batches

 

[xEmily1998]

I’m still waiting also! Sad because I actually did well on the tests but maybe I submitted my app too late (even though they said it was non rolling). Let’s wait and see

I also applied close to the deadline, similarly thinking that would be ok due to them saying it was non-rolling. Perhaps they're still working through the applications from earliest to latest (lesson learnt- apply asap even if they say non-rolling ). As they have been sending rejections out, I'll try and keep positive with the whole 'no news is good news!' mantra.

I did fine on Cognify but prefer not to think about the emotions test hahaha.

 

[Wajahat Jilani]

Has anyone yet to hear from W&C for the winter vac scheme? I applied quite late so worried about having missed the opportunity to progress etc.

Same.I applied on the last day. You?

 

[ski1239]

Anyone heard back from Latham post VI?

 

[MzM]

Anyone have any idea how long V&E normally take to respond?

 

[hunter]

Anyone have any idea how long V&E normally take to respond?

Last year look like they got responses in the new year. I applied the day applications opened and have heard nothing.

 

[MzM]

Last year look like they got responses in the new year. I applied the day applications opened and have heard nothing.

ah right, in for the long haul then

 

[RSta]

No, they don’t send out confirmation emails. When you submit your app, a little notice box pops up and says that they have received it and you won’t receive a confirmation email.

This is reassuring - thanks so much!

 

[CallumJR]

Do CMS provide you with your Watson Glaser score?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard back from Travers Smith

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Anyone heard back from Travers Smith

Nope still waiting

 

[AS858]

Anyone heard back from Travers Smith

I called grad recruitment yesterday and I was told that I would hear back in 2 weeks

 

[AAA_a]

I called grad recruitment yesterday and I was told that I would hear back in 2 weeks

Is this for winter vs?

 

[laurab13]

How long did it take people to hear back from Jones Day and Sidley Austin post-interview?

 

[hunter]

How long did it take people to hear back from Jones Day and Sidley Austin post-interview?

Sidley Austin took 2 working days.

 

[AS858]

Is this for winter vs?

Yes, I should've said so.

 

[cgs97]

I've seen several people get AC invites etc. from NRF - deadline is rolling and on 22nd November, is it too late to apply?

 

[AH97]

I've seen several people get AC invites etc. from NRF - deadline is rolling and on 22nd November, is it too late to apply?

They're not making any offers until after the deadline when everyone they've given telephone interviews/ACs to has been interviewed, so you're fine!