2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Cardiff law grad]

Hi guys, if anyone can offer an insight into CMS video interview it'll be a big help for me!! Thank you so much

from what I remember from last year - you have a minute to prep and a minute to answer. Questions vary from motivational to give us a time that.. and even what is your greatest achievement. Hope this helps

 

[ibs97]

Still nothing from Latham post VI for Winter VS?

nothing – I'm jumping every time my email pings though so I wish they would just get it over and done with it

 

[Cardiff law grad]

Can anyone confirm the timings for the CMS VI? I've seen previously its been 60 seconds to think about the question and 60 seconds to answer, but just wanted to see if anyone could confirm this?

Firstly, well done! No many make it to the VI stage and from what I remember last year there were 4 questions which you had about 1 minute prep and 1 minute answer Hope that helps xx Good Luck

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from Travers Smith for the Winter Vac app? Swear it starts in 3 weeks

Still waiting, and I’m assuming it’s a rejection now

 

[Celestie]

Has anyone heard from BCLP yet?

I haven't heard anything - my friend was Brand Ambassador for them last year and said he heard almost nothing when he worked for them so he said they take their time and not to stress. Focus on other apps - you are doing so well!

 

[Celestie]

I applied to Travers like a month ago, got an AC invite yesterday. They are still reading apps!

Congratulations! I am aware they are picky in doing so, so well done!

 

[Abgaal]

Latham are taking the piss at this point

 

[M1999]

I applied to Travers like a month ago, got an AC invite yesterday. They are still reading apps!

Congrats! Is this winter ?

 

[M1999]

Latham are taking the piss at this point

I haven’t even got through to the VI or got a rejection lol

 

[corplaw0702]

Does Weil send you WG after reviewing your application or straight away?

 

[AlRJ]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from Travers Smith for the Winter Vac app? Swear it starts in 3 weeks

Yup, still waiting! Someone mentioned they rang GR on Friday and they said within the next 2 weeks.

 

[Manifesting]

Does Weil send you WG after reviewing your application or straight away?

They review your application first!

 

[Abgaal]

Congrats! Is this winter ?

Yeahhh it’s for winter

 

[Abgaal]

I haven’t even got through to the VI or got a rejection lol

Yeah same I haven’t yet got VI, Latham should respond tomorrow, and start sending out the second batch of VI.

 

[sabma]

Yeah same I haven’t yet got VI, Latham should respond tomorrow, and start sending out the second batch of VI.

Hey thanks for the info. How do you know this?

 

[Abgaal]

Hey thanks for the info. How do you know this?

One of my friends called them up last week Friday.

 

[sabma]

One of my friends called them up last week Friday.

Beaut! Thank you

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Hi, just wanted to know, have places for Travers Smith’s winter vacation scheme been handed out already and should I hold out hope that they’ll get back to me? Thanks guys!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I applied to Travers like a month ago, got an AC invite yesterday. They are still reading apps!

What do you mean by AC as is it not an interview then vacation scheme offer is made if you pass the interview correct me if I am wrong

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone applying for Herbert Smith Freehills here or has applied to them for their vacation scheme I want to know about their question 3 which is

What skills, qualities and attributes would you bring to the role?