2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[S87]

Yeah sis..there are no new emails!! work now plse! (talking to myself)

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

I have an AC with TLT which consists of a group assessment. I've not done a group assessment in ages, I'm sorry if this may have already been asked, but does anyone have any advice?

 

[Law2022]

Really hoping to hear from PM this week!! (post app for London office). Good luck if anybody else is waiting

 

[Daniel Boden]

Which would one accept between HSF, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells?

Do you have any intake/practice area preferences? Are you keen to do a secondment? These are all things I'd be thinking about

 

[layk]

Anyone know the Reed Smith grad recruitment email?

I can’t seem to access it on their website.

it's [email protected]

 

[Haz]

Could someone who has completed a White & Case video interview please let me know how much time you get to prepare and answer each question? Thanks very much

 

[lawloser]

What a great problem to have! Well done on getting offers from all three!

I'd recommend reaching out to trainees at all three firms and asking for their insight into things like the work, culture and anything else that might be especially important to you. I would also caution against taking anyone's opinion too literally. Everyone is going to tell you that their firm is the better one but always try to be objective and decide for yourself based on your own views.

PS: I loved everything about Bakers (I'm also obviously heavily biased haha) but the choice is yours!

Thank you Dheepa!

I agree. It's just after talking with people from both, I am having trouble between Baker and Hogans. I feel both have great opportunities and D&I initiatives, but i'm still clueless 😅

 

[ishikam]

Could someone who has completed a White & Case video interview please let me know how much time you get to prepare and answer each question? Thanks very much

15s to prep, 90s to answer - no re-record

 

[Dheepa]

Thank you Dheepa!

I agree. It's just after talking with people from both, I am having trouble between Baker and Hogans. I feel both have great opportunities and D&I initiatives, but i'm still clueless 😅

If you'd like to talk through some of your concerns/doubts about either more openly feel free to DM me. I promise as much as firm loyalty compels me to tell you to pick Bakers, I can still be pretty objective about it! xx

 

[corplaw0702]

Has anybody heard back from Weil post AC?

 

[tc123]

Does Reed Smith send everyone the strengths test?

 

[tla99]

Has anybody heard back from Weil post AC?

hope it went well! is this for spring or summer? when did you do AC?

 

[Numerius Negidius]

15s to prep, 90s to answer - no re-record

How many questions are there?

 

[corplaw0702]

hope it went well! is this for spring or summer? when did you do AC?

Summer and mid jan

 

[Deleted member 9747]

Does the Reed Smith SST test intellect/verbal reasoning, or does it look at your personality (and therefore easier)?

 

[ishikam]

How many questions are there?

3

 

[futuretraineecity]

How long after taking Reed Smith SST do you know whether you passed?

 

[Lily721]

it's [email protected]

Thanks!

 

[Haz]

Does the Reed Smith SST test intellect/verbal reasoning, or does it look at your personality (and therefore easier)?

Personality, it's 8 questions where you have to rank 5 options (basically asking which method you'd take in a certain scenario) - you then get a feedback report which highlights your 3 best skills/traits

How long after taking Reed Smith SST do you know whether you passed?

I received the next round's commercial questions 2 weeks after I took the SST

 

[Asil Ahmad]

May I ask why?

I think because of their global presence but don't get me wrong I like HSF international arbitration which are known for. But it depends on the culture of the firm and which culture would you enjoy.