2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[MandyAA]

I got my PFO today from my written app : )

Sorry to hear this
When did you apply?

 

[anon32323232]

Anybody got any good info about Milbank's London office? Can't find that much helpful stuff on studentchambers etc

 

[Carmen H]

Can anyone that has had any previous success with Orrick / has already completed their application share what kind of things they wrote in the cover letter? I'm feeling clueless as usually I would write about why I want to be a commercial lawyer, extracurricular things that demonstrate the qualities a commercial lawyer would need, and explain why I'm applying to this specific firm over the others, but in the Orrick app there are other questions that literally ask these exact questions?

The cover letter word limit is 500 words too!! PLS HELP

 

[Athina]

Congrats everyone on PwC VI invite! I guess I didn't do well on that game 😂

I'm sure you will get a positive email soon! I think they are reviewing scores until the end of next week

 

[Athina]

Everyone who has heard back from PWC, was your portal updated? My app still says under review so I'm trying to manifest a VI invite 😅

My portal was updated and I gather they are evaluating scores for the majority of next week!

 

[leolegal]

I'm sure you will get a positive email soon! I think they are reviewing scores until the end of next week

Just checked the portal and it's a rejection... thanks anyway for the positive vibes

 

[tk166]

Well done!! May I ask if this is post-app? I'm still waiting on a reply post-app and it's been like a month..

yeah its post app x

 

[tk166]

When did you apply?

13th December x

 

[Legalmel_99]

PFO Clyde co Manchester office applied mid December

 

[Kola]

I emailed them today since I submitted my application on the 5th of October and thought they'd forgotten about me. Good to know there are others in the same boat, I'll let you know if they reply with anything worth mentioning.

Okay so I got a reply from them... telling me that I had been rejected but they forgot to send out the email lol

 

[JayB]

Just got a VI from Latham & Watkins!

When did you apply?

 

[collie_121]

I just got my first ever AC invite to Watson Farley & Williams! If anyone has any tips or has done this assessment centre before and is aware of its structure, please let me know. Grateful for any level of advice that can be offered

 

[corplaw123]

Ah, same with me! Assuming not good news then...

Yeh, I've still not heard Not expecting good news now

 

[packhorse]

Does anyone know many Links ACs have there been for Spring VSs? (As in lots or not lots?)

 

[AspiringSolicitor]

Anyone else not heard from PM (London) even though the system says last updated today... am I just to assume PFO?

 

[Numerius Negidius]

When did you apply?

On the deadline

 

[stemlawgal]

Does anyone know many Links ACs have there been for Spring VSs? (As in lots or not lots?)

Yeah, would like to know this too since my app has been on hold since the deadline...

 

[Law2022]

Anyone else not heard from PM (London) even though the system says last updated today... am I just to assume PFO?

I’m in the same position!

 

[E.A]

It was for the 2022 training contract! I applied last year but they only interviewed candidates in October due to covid.

On that note, I spoke to grad rec re the 2022 direct TC applications and she said they will review the, until next month. I still have not heard back from Orrick

 

[E.A]

Is anyone else experiencing issues with Gibson's application portal?!