2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Celestie]

gonna be older than betty white by the time taylor wessing and dechert get back to me

I know TW have an AC today so I reckon we will hear after that is done lol

 

[Anya B]

Hi everyone!
Has anyone interviewed with Winckworth Sherwood before and would be willing to share some insights? The interview is competency-based and lasts for 45 minutes. I am quite nervous as this would be my first in-person interview...

Hi there - I interviewed at Winckworth about 3 weeks ago - the interview was really nice to be honest! The grad rec is super lovely. I found the interview was quite tailored to my application so not a lot of stuff that transfers but defo think about what draws you to the specific work the firm do and read up on their website - best of luck!

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst?

 

[Cardiff law grad]

First round interview for Bristows! Niche firm so would appreciate if there’s any specific advice 😃

Same here! If anyone has any advice - WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED

 

[Cantab_95]

Akin Gump and V&E rejections

 

[Mick Channon]

gonna be older than betty white by the time taylor wessing and dechert get back to me

Dechert seems to be a weird one, I heard from people who went on their Open Days back in November that they were already handing out VIs and ACs for early December yet people seem to have heard in dribs and drabs?

 

[Lawyer101]

Same here! If anyone has any advice - WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED

Me too...so surprised because I thought my VI was awful!

 

[Sara648926]

Have had the pleasure of 4 rejections this week and it's Tuesday... ouch

 

[NextStageOfTheApplication]

I haven't heard back from Pinsent Masons at all. Do I assume that I didn't get in? I see people have been getting invites for the AC. Thanks!

 

[JLD]

Hi all! I'm sure this has been answered before, so please point me in the right direction if there's already been a response.

I've (somehow) managed to get a vac sheme for this summer, which I'm really excited about and will definitely be attending. I haven't heard back from any of my other firms yet (nothing at all!), so I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to update the work experience section of those applications on the apply4law portal with the future vac scheme at the other firm - is this common practice?

Thanks!

 

[Soccerox73]

Hey everybody Does anybody have tips for Weil AC? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Bonolaw]

gonna be older than betty white by the time taylor wessing and dechert get back to me

But if you have her positivity you will get there my friend

 

[Law2022]

I haven't heard back from Pinsent Masons at all. Do I assume that I didn't get in? I see people have been getting invites for the AC. Thanks!

I’m in the same position as you! Haven’t heard anything, but my portal updated on the 29th jan

 

[Legalmel_99]

haven't heard back from any firms this week .. yet

 

[Hele25]

Had anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard post app for Leeds? Complete radio silence, but I know there have been loads of AC invitations go out for London and Edinburgh???? Thanks!

 

[Jane]

Can I just say - if you're in a group exercise and someone gives a great idea, don't shoot it down just because he/she did well for the other exercises. Just came out of a group exercise where my idea was shot down and I was utterly bullied by everyone on the basis that it "wasn't interesting" when the criteria we were supposed to judge the idea against were all objective, business factors. I have never seen such unprofessionalism in the few AC group exercises I have attended thus far. If you want to win a slot on the scheme, win it on the basis of your strength and don't win it by putting others down. To the others who just sided with the bully and said "yeah" with some grunts of affirmation - shame on you.

 

[Anya B]

Had anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard post app for Leeds? Complete radio silence, but I know there have been loads of AC invitations go out for London and Edinburgh???? Thanks!

I'm in the same position as you for Leeds!

 

[FM302989]

Can I just say - if you're in a group exercise and someone gives a great idea, don't shoot it down just because he/she did well for the other exercises. Just came out of a group exercise where my idea was shot down and I was utterly bullied by everyone on the basis that it "wasn't interesting" when the criteria we were supposed to judge the idea against were all objective, business factors. I have never seen such unprofessionalism in the few AC group exercises I have attended thus far. If you want to win a slot on the scheme, win it on the basis of your strength and don't win it by putting others down. To the others who just sided with the bully and said "yeah" with some grunts of affirmation - shame on you.

I'm actually more scared of group exercises than Associate/partner interviews

 

[Jacob Miller]

Can I just say - if you're in a group exercise and someone gives a great idea, don't shoot it down just because he/she did well for the other exercises. Just came out of a group exercise where my idea was shot down and I was utterly bullied by everyone on the basis that it "wasn't interesting" when the criteria we were supposed to judge the idea against were all objective, business factors. I have never seen such unprofessionalism in the few AC group exercises I have attended thus far. If you want to win a slot on the scheme, win it on the basis of your strength and don't win it by putting others down. To the others who just sided with the bully and said "yeah" with some grunts of affirmation - shame on you.

Very sorry to hear you had this experience. Group exercises can be very intimidating and situations like that only make it harder. For what it's worth, in my experience of having now done a lot of these types of tasks, the sort of overtly unpleasant behaviour you describe is extremely unusual and it's highly likely that assessors will see through candidates like that quickly.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Just wanted to quickly say:

Very sorry for all of you who've had rejections so far, seems to have been an influx of them today. My fingers are crossed for each and every one of you for remaining applications!