2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[SF1234]

Yes, 3 weeks after for a VS

great thanks! When was ur AC if I can ask?

 

[ishikam]

Yes, 3 weeks after for a VS

hi, did you apply for the first or second scheme that they run?

 

[OH]

Does anyone know what Mayer Brown's current graduate recruitment telephone number is? Finding a few conflicting ones online

 

[Lily721]

I hope Macfarlanes gets back to us soon but I heard it could be till the end of march.

I have seen so many people receive their VS on LinkedIn and it is not feeling too optimistic

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Has anyone heard back from Milbank post-AC or have any info about when they will be getting back to everyone?

Interesting.. looks like a lot of us are waiting

 

[FC]

Anyone else receive this PFO from Farrer & Co? Want to see if it's automated.

"We have received an extremely large number of applications this year and have had the unenviable task of having to disappoint many excellent candidates. We are very sorry not to be able to offer you a place on our scheme and hope this does not deter you from applying for a training contract with us if you have not already done so. Applications for 2023 training contracts close on 9 July 2021"

 

[law230]

I have seen so many people receive their VS on LinkedIn and it is not feeling too optimistic

they do take on quite a lot of people

 

[gg332dd]

Has anyone heard back from Ropes & Gray or Winston Strawn? Applied to both about two months ago now

Nothing from R&G

 

[LeilaScott]

Seen someone hear back from CRS... should I assume a PFO!

 

[leolegal]

Anyone else who was exempt from the GBA for TW still waiting to hear back?

I did the GBA but also still waiting to hear back

 

[hopefullawyer123]

Is it favourable or unfavourable to tell a firm that you have already been successful in gaining a VS with another firm? (whilst explaining that you still have interest in them)

 

[T123]

Hey, has anyone applied to A&O's internship in Singapore? Have you heard anything post application/SJT and/or know when we will hear anything?

 

[GK8997]

Is it favourable or unfavourable to tell a firm that you have already been successful in gaining a VS with another firm? (whilst explaining that you still have interest in them)

I don't think it's a bad thing because firms know you realistically are applying to other firms and also the fact you have managed to gain a VS at another firm says that you clearly are a candidate that is sought after- I think the only drawback is if the firm is completely different to the firm you are currently interviewing for (that is if they ask for the firm you have a VS at)- at my interview I mentioned previous VS and I got the VS

 

[hopefullawyer123]

I don't think it's a bad thing because firms know you realistically are applying to other firms and also the fact you have managed to gain a VS at another firm says that you clearly are a candidate that is sought after- I think the only drawback is if the firm is completely different to the firm you are currently interviewing for (that is if they ask for the firm you have a VS at)- at my interview I mentioned previous VS and I got the VS

Ahh thanks! I am so conflicted. My family members say I shouldn’t mention it. However, that may be because they don’t know enough about this profession and the application process. I don’t want to be disadvantaged in any way by telling them

 

[Cho]

Sorry if this is not appropriate for this thread haha.

I was just wondering, does anyone have tips for choosing seats for VS?
I have so many seats I wanna take, and I was wondering if anyone has wise tips to share!

 

[Mena M]

PFO Freshfields Summer VS post-WG.

 

[corplaw123]

PFO from FF post-WG

 

[GK8997]

Ahh thanks! I am so conflicted. My family members say I shouldn’t mention it. However, that may be because they don’t know enough about this profession and the application process. I don’t want to be disadvantaged in any way by telling them

That being said, I only mentioned it when they asked- I mentioned my VS confirmed my interest in commercial law- they then asked about it more and the outcome of my VS- I didn't really mention out of the blue that I have another VS

 

[AH97]

Seen someone hear back from CRS... should I assume a PFO!

It's unlikely that they would've been able to review all of their applications in 2 weeks!

For my own sanity, I always assume it's positive news until if/when I receive a rejection

 

[GK8997]

Sorry if this is not appropriate for this thread haha.

I was just wondering, does anyone have tips for choosing seats for VS?
I have so many seats I wanna take, and I was wondering if anyone has wise tips to share!

Do you have any particular options you're deciding between? I struggled as well but I picked the seat I will learn the least about from my studies- for example, I did debt finance on the LPC so I chose private equity over banking and finance as I wanted to learn more about the former