2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Andrew M]

I feel guilty about not doing any last minute applications but I feel like I have not researched enough about the firms and I am doubting my chances of being successful.. anyone else feel like this

Yes, I was going to do a last minute application for DAC Beachcroft this week but I just didn't feel like I knew enough about the firm to have a real chance at being successful...

 

[Legallin]

I feel guilty about not doing any last minute applications but I feel like I have not researched enough about the firms and I am doubting my chances of being successful.. anyone else feel like this

If this gives you any needed motivation, I applied this year to the Mischon vacation scheme on the deadline and also kept tying to put myself off by saying I don't have a chance (they were also rolling), but forced myself to push though and send it and I got through to the next stage and sent the video interview yesterday! you never know what the outcome will be so if you can find the motivation to just send off one application its always worth it!! Good luck

 

[ZaraB]

Has anyone heard from:

Farrer & Co
Penningtons
Dentons (Direct TC)
HFW
Withers

I heard from Withers with a first round interview invite, applied on 15th Jan for reference!

 

[rosie.l]

Hi guys, has anyone heard from Latham post-VI yet? wondering whether they have started giving out ACs...

 

[Cardiff law grad]

Hi guys, anyone got a Gateley AC coming up next week? Any ideas on how to prep for the written and group exercises? Any tips from anyone would be appreciated xx

 

[Cardiff law grad]

Hi everyone, I'm just finishing off my Gateley application and I have no idea how to structure the last question;
Please provide an example of when you have been ambitious for success (200 words)

I have a brief list of bullet points with some ideas but if anyone could give me some tips on what to include/ how to structure this question that would be great!

PM me

 

[JayB]

I feel guilty about not doing any last minute applications but I feel like I have not researched enough about the firms and I am doubting my chances of being successful.. anyone else feel like this

Yeah totally agree with you!

 

[JayB]

Hey I just wanted to say that I guarantee you the majority of people that have ACs have been in your position, doubting themselves and getting rejection after rejection, I know I definitely got many rejections before my first positive response! Keep at it and you’ll get positive news very soon xx after all you already got an AC before which is such a good achievement in itself ❤️

Thank you so much for your post, was very uplifting to read 😊

 

[JayB]

Yes VI and mid November

Good luck mate!

 

[Elle W]

The email implied that this stage isn't solely on the test - they take the application into account too. So an average test result and a really strong application will probably do it. The trouble for me is that I'm not that confident in my application. Looking back at it, it's not nearly as concise as it could have been. So I think I need a really good test result to be in with a chance at getting an AC invite...

Well they obviously thought your application was good as you made it past the first round! Good luck

 

[CMB]

Has anyone heard from DWF yet?

 

[dollyparton]

Sorry for the stupid question but does the 31st jan deadline mean by 11:59pm tonight? Or 11:59pm tomorrow?

 

[CMB]

Anyone else not hear from Covington and can shed some light on whether all AC invites are given out at once?

I've also not heard yet!

 

[Mels]

Hi I was just wondering are you guys all 3rd year students as I am currently in my second year but was wondering if I could apply for a vacation scheme for summer when I will officially be a 3rd year?

 

[layla rose]

Hi I was just wondering are you guys all 3rd year students as I am currently in my second year but was wondering if I could apply for a vacation scheme for summer when I will officially be a 3rd year?

if you're a law student, I think you can apply to only a few summer vacs in final year (and all winter ones) I think!

 

[Mels]

if you're a law student, I think you can apply to only a few summer vacs in final year (and all winter ones) I think!

so would you say as a current second year I should apply for summer vacs as by the time they are done I will officially be in 3rd year

 

[MzM]

Weil WG Invite!! Applied on the deadline

Second step forward this cycle, already so much better than last year.

Does anyone know if this is just a straight pass/fail or one where they look for how well you've done?

 

[Kubed]

Hi I was just wondering are you guys all 3rd year students as I am currently in my second year but was wondering if I could apply for a vacation scheme for summer when I will officially be a 3rd year?

if you're a law student, I think you can apply to only a few summer vacs in final year (and all winter ones) I think!

As a graduate and career changer, I've been eligible to apply for multiple spring/summer vac schemes (in fact, the only one I explicitly was unable to apply for was CC because they specify penultimate year only) so you're certainly not restricted to just winter ones in your third year (or beyond)

 

[M0723]

Weil WG Invite!! Applied on the deadline

Second step forward this cycle, already so much better than last year.

Does anyone know if this is just a straight pass/fail or one where they look for how well you've done?

Congrats! Still waiting on that urgh

 

[Lawgirl123]

Where did you hear this? Apparently the travers winter scheme was rolling but the summer scheme was non-rolling, in which was they would read all apps.

I haven't heard it specifically for this vac scheme application round. I have just been on webinars where graduate recruitment have admitted they are unable to review all apps due to the sheer volume.