2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Ricky]

Guys can i have your opinion on a matter?

I am currently answering a commercial awareness question and I would like to mention Brexit.

The recently signed deal is a major blow to the financial services plus does not protect many sectors (retail banking, insurance and so on). I am reluctant to talk about Brexit, but I believe it is more relevant than ever (with covid) as the implications are wild!

What do you think?

I think it's fine as long as you really nail down into something specific and technical rather than covering it at a basic/brief level.

 

[Gracey94]

When did you apply?

Start of Jan

 

[S87]

Thank

I think it's fine as long as you really nail down into something specific and technical rather than covering it at a basic/brief level.

Thank you Ricky, yes I am going to focus on a specific rule included in the deal which could also affect how law firms deliver their services in Europe.

 

[Celestie]

Happy Wednesday all, let's try be productive and stay away from refreshing our emails 24/7

Dear [Law Firm],

I regret to inform you that today I will not be checking my emails, so any rejections will not count.

 

[MizM]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

 

[Cantab_95]

23 apps sent and so far 13 down, waiting to hear back from Weil AC and 9 others outstanding. Let's hope today brings some good news

 

[Kola]

Mayer brown rejection after tests - they said I didn't pass the testing stage but I got two above averages and the rest average scores? were they expecting more above averages? or potentially my mix of strengths was not what they were looking for? (resilience, collaboration, social adaptability) - I don't know if anyone would be willing to share their experiences to see where I went wrong!

This probably won't be entirely helpful, but just as an insight, I got 4 averages, and 1 below average but was progressed through. A possible explanation could be that I applied early. Maybe as they're shifting through more and more applications, their expectations are increasing, and had my application been judged when yours was, I may have not made it through.

 

[Celestie]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

I have done the FF WG, but haven't applied to most others on that list, sorry

 

[Ophelia K]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

I'm still waiting on Ashurst and Macfarlanes - I didn't apply to the others sorry

 

[MI]

Yes, nothing shows up when I click on the interview tab on the portal and it says that I don't have any interview invites. I will email them to ask, thank you so much! May I know what range of dates appeared on the interview portal when you selected your interview time slots?

Very frustrating!

I cannot see the dates on my portal any more, but from memory they were:
Morning of 17 Feb
Afternoon of 18 Feb
Afternoon of 22 Feb

Obviously would advise you to double check as I am not 100% sure!

 

[Al1793]

Still waiting, having submitted in November... anyone else still waiting too?

PFO finally arrived!

 

[SamTam99]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

I’m still waiting on Travers Smith, haven’t applied to any of the others unfortunately!

 

[bibss]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

I'm in the same situation re Latham, W&C and Freshfields. I can already see my rejection coming for Latham and W&C, as I know they both already started sending VI invites weeks ago. W&C even started handing out AC invites... Definitely don't have much hope

 

[LegalNim]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

I've only applied to FF but got invited to a WG on January 21st, applied on January 7th/8th (can't remember). Completed the WG on January 23rd, deadline was 24th, haven't heard anything since.

 

[hopefullawyer123]

Mayer Brown rejection

Sorry to hear about this! May I ask when you completed the tests? I’ve been waiting since the 30th Dec

 

[E.A]

Sidley PFO, what a week already! I don't gettttttt it

 

[Isaac]

Anyone still waiting on Skadden post AC?

 

[Jooooopp7]

this may be a bit of a random question but does anyone know if Arnold and Porter counts as a full-service law firm?

 

[jasonweee]

PFO finally arrived!

Did it just arrive or was this last night?

 

[Grace_winter9]

I'm in the same situation re Latham, W&C and Freshfields. I can already see my rejection coming for Latham and W&C, as I know they both already started sending VI invites weeks ago. W&C even started handing out AC invites... Definitely don't have much hope

I think W&C have only been sending out invites for spring, not summer