2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Bugsy Malone]

any news from NRF post telephone? my interviewer told me i would hear early this week, so getting kind of worried but at the same time i've only seen one person with an AC invite

I'm also still waiting - my interviewer said she was still doing interviews this week and I wouldn't hear until after those. Sure we'll hear by next week

 

[MzM]

Interview invite from Weil! OMFG...first time passing a video interview. F**K yeah

Congrats Ricky, fully deserved. I hope it goes well!!

 

[Ricky]

Congrats Ricky, fully deserved. I hope it goes well!!

Thank you!

 

[els124]

does this mean all AC invites have been sent? I’ve still heard nada from them

Ignore what I said haha.
The reason I thought they were running all the ACs this week and next week is that when I chose my AC date, the only options were during that period, but that's probably wrong because I'm guessing they process applications in batches. So don't worry!

 

[202023r]

Thank you!

Congrats, was this for their spring scheme?

 

[Ricky]

Congrats, was this for their spring scheme?

Indeed

 

[awright11]

Ignore what I said haha.
The reason I thought they were running all the ACs this week and next week is that when I chose my AC date, the only options were during that period, but that's probably wrong because I'm guessing they process applications in batches. So don't worry!

I’ve also heard nothing from Linklaters - I’m still on hold for the Spring VS. I imagine they’ve probably done all the fast tracked applications first with a separate AC. I think the rest of us might hear back next week if you’re getting offers this week.

 

[rebeccawkelly]

Ignore what I said haha.
The reason I thought they were running all the ACs this week and next week is that when I chose my AC date, the only options were during that period, but that's probably wrong because I'm guessing they process applications in batches. So don't worry!

Aw that makes sense! Think my friend who’s a campus ambassador said the same - tysm! Crisis averted lol

 

[rebeccawkelly]

I’ve also heard nothing from Linklaters - I’m still on hold for the Spring VS. I imagine they’ve probably done all the fast tracked applications first with a separate AC. I think the rest of us might hear back next week if you’re getting offers this week.

yesss hopefully! I hate the anticipation - links have rejected me so much before (my WG game used to SUCK) I just want this one out of the way too

 

[awright11]

yesss hopefully! I hate the anticipation - links have rejected me so much before (my WG game used to SUCK) I just want this one out of the way too

I must check my emails about 5 times a day to see if I’ve had any response, even a rejection email. Links is my first application and it’s the one I want realllly bad. I’ve heard nothing back from my other two either (Freshfields and MdR) so I’m pretty nervous all round

 

[rebeccawkelly]

I must check my emails about 5 times a day to see if I’ve had any response, even a rejection email. Links is my first application and it’s the one I want realllly bad. I’ve heard nothing back from my other two either (Freshfields and MdR) so I’m pretty nervous all round

Yeah I'm the same!! I heard back from Slaughters and A&O but nothing from anyone else - hopefully they'll have it all out of the way within the next week or so though! Best of luck

 

[Kubed]

I must check my emails about 5 times a day to see if I’ve had any response, even a rejection email. Links is my first application and it’s the one I want realllly bad. I’ve heard nothing back from my other two either (Freshfields and MdR) so I’m pretty nervous all round

Yeh I'm checking my emails at least once per hour..it can't be healthy! Need to find some more distractions...

 

[jds555]

Does anyone know if I will get penalised if my cover letter for W&C VS is 2 pages? As on the application form it does not stipulate a word count!

 

[Lily721]

Does anyone know if I will get penalised if my cover letter for W&C VS is 2 pages? As on the application form it does not stipulate a word count!

I don't think so. I know a few people who were successful and their cover letters were 1000 words.

 

[21wajsz]

Yeah I'm the same!! I heard back from Slaughters and A&O but nothing from anyone else - hopefully they'll have it all out of the way within the next week or so though! Best of luck

Hi! What was the Slaughter's reply for? )

 

[LS12]

Does anyone know if I will get penalised if my cover letter for W&C VS is 2 pages? As on the application form it does not stipulate a word count!

Just to summarise some of the things I’ve seen about this:

the dream amount is around 850 words according to those who’ve been to open days etc.

Some people have been successful with more than this (around 1000) but the key is definitely to make sure everything is relevant

 

[rebeccawkelly]

Hi! What was the Slaughter's reply for? )

Summer Vacation Scheme! Got it over a week ago

 

[202023r]

Does anyone know if I will get penalised if my cover letter for W&C VS is 2 pages? As on the application form it does not stipulate a word count!

probably not, I think around 750 words is acceptable

 

[202023r]

Indeed

Best of luck!!

 

[rb26]

Hi there!

I am currently participating in Mischon's Sports Law Academy (a series of online lectures surrounding the sports law environment). I am currently filling out an application for a firm that has a sports law section, so was wondering can I put this in the employment section?

Their employment section states:

"Please add your employment history below (to include vacation schemes, work experience, unpaid work, mini-pupillages etc.)"

Any help is greatly appreciated

@Jessica Booker any insight?