2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Asil Ahmad]

I know a few of them explicitly say that they will get back to us in Feb and March, and for some other firms, I sent in the applications towards the end of their application window (mid or late January), but so far complete silence from all these firms, is that normal at all? (all for Summer VS except Freshfields Direct TC)

Travers Smith
Kirkland
Dechert
White Case
Latham
Shearman
Covington
Freshfields
Cooley
Winston & Strawn
Ropes Gray
MoFo
Gibson Dunn

I am waiting for Cooley and Travers Smith also.

Travers Smith will be 2025 I think.

Cooley, as they are a US firm, means their demand of applications is high and they non-rolling also so I say March mid at earliest.

Hope that helps.

 

[cmaj]

CMS PFO post-VI (acronyms wow)

but it's fine because I'm a 10/10 so it's their loss x

 

[Georgina Evans]

Irwin Mitchell VI invite!

Congratulations!! If you don't mind, when did you submit your application?

 

[bibss]

I know a few of them explicitly say that they will get back to us in Feb and March, and for some other firms, I sent in the applications towards the end of their application window (mid or late January), but so far complete silence from all these firms, is that normal at all? (all for Summer VS except Freshfields Direct TC)

Travers Smith
Kirkland
Dechert
White & Case
Latham
Shearman
Covington
Freshfields
Cooley
Winston & Strawn
Ropes Gray
MoFo
Gibson Dunn

I am in your same situation sadly . From the firms you listed, I am yet to hear back from FF, Latham & W&C. But I am also waiting to hear from firms I applied in November/December... My guess is that working from home is slowing the whole process. In the past, I usually heard back from firms in 1 month, even less for some firms. This year is just mad and in my honest opinion, many firms are not even respecting their 'rolling basis' screening. Try stay positive

 

[LeilaScott]

Sorry if this has been answered but has anyone heard from Dechert, CRS, Ropes and Gray - or has anyone still not heard from Morgan lewis lol

 

[Ophelia K]

Sorry if this has been answered but has anyone heard from Dechert, CRS, Ropes and Gray - or has anyone still not heard from Morgan lewis lol

I've had radio silence from Morgan Lewis too lol

 

[21wajsz]

Has anyone not heard from Linklaters for the Summer Vacation Scheme? I finished all the assessments and WG test around 12th December. I know that some people have had their ACs but not sure if that was for Spring. In the meantime, has any PFOs sent out? Thank you in advance

 

[lilian740]

Sorry if this has been answered but has anyone heard from Dechert, CRS, Ropes and Gray - or has anyone still not heard from Morgan lewis lol

Ropes is non-rolling, so they will have been looking at applications for just a week- unlikely to hear back for a while

 

[LeilaScott]

I've had radio silence from Morgan Lewis too lol

Ah ok because I was feeling particularly dejected as some people got phone interviews super quick, hoping they just do them in batches as they are non-rolling!

 

[bibss]

Has anyone not heard from Linklaters for the Summer Vacation Scheme? I finished all the assessments and WG test around 12th December. I know that some people have had their ACs but not sure if that was for Spring. In the meantime, has any PFOs sent out? Thank you in advance

They sent quite a lot of rejections in December, but haven't seen any in January. I guess we should prepare for another round of rejections

 

[Celestie]

Given up on BCLP at this point. Send me a PFO plz hun x

 

[OB]

Given up on BCLP at this point. Send me a PFO plz hun x

Loool I was literally contemplating emailing them

 

[21wajsz]

Given up on BCLP at this point. Send me a PFO plz hun x

I totally feel this! They're teasing us for what exactly

 

[John Travoni]

I am waiting for Cooley and Travers Smith also.

Travers Smith will be 2025 I think.

Cooley, as they are a US firm, means their demand of applications is high and they non-rolling also so I say March mid at earliest.

Hope that helps.

On their website, Cooley state that shortlisted applicants will be notified within two weeks of the deadline date, which is at the end of this week, and all applicants will be notified definitely by one month post the deadline date.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

On their website, Cooley state that shortlisted applicants will be notified within two weeks of the deadline date, which is at the end of this week, and all applicants will be notified definitely by one month post the deadline date.

But honestly speaking I think they will get back to us later than that because of the number of applications have increased this year from what I have heard.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I’m not too sure about this myself. I always thought that if a firm has been turned down and so have a couple of spare spots on the VS it’s no great loss to them because either way firms take in more VS students than they have TC spaces?

@Jessica Booker

Firms may have a hold list
Or they just have a spot or two short
They may over offer slightly too - if you have 20 people across schemes and end up offering 22 it’s not an issue if a couple of people then renege or withdraw

 

[AspiringSol]

Vinson Elkins PFO too at application stage!

 

[Staples]

Congratulations!! If you don't mind, when did you submit your application?

Literally at 23:59 on deadline day (don’t try this at home, kids)

 

[lilian740]

what is the next step after Willkie application ? I've heard conflicting things with whats written on their website?

 

[cmaj]

Given up on BCLP at this point. Send me a PFO plz hun x

Lol this is me with TW/OC i.e. the final two firms I'm waiting to hear from, I can just feel the sweet smell of PFO in the air