2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[matthew.gold123]

I have a VI with DWF and was wondering whether anyone had any general advice for prep? Thank you

Hey - i did the VI yesterday.

Few things:

1. 6 questions, you get a min to prepare and then 2 to answer (the last answer you're given slightly more time)
2. Thing that threw me off a little was that there's a no time in between finishing one question and starting the next, as soon as you finish your recording time, the countdown to prepare the next question starts.
3. I don't remember there being any major curveballs, so if you practice normal pre-prepared questions for these sort of things I think that covers most of it

 

[E1998]

First post on here..

DWF AC!!! Anyone got any advice for the topscore software / DWF AC? Never done a virtual AC before so really nervous.

 

[ofm]

Sorry to be repetitive but has anyone had their interview slot confirmed for V&E AC? Thanks!

 

[Andrew M]

I meant you could just do a small post but doing a long post about something that was available to everyone I don't agree with.

I didn't know that they look at people's profiles so will they look at a candidate LinkedIn profile at the online application form stage or later in the process.

It really depends on the firm. I have had a couple of recruiters from firms I applied to look at my profile after I submitted an application. It may be a complete coincidence - I have to be active on there because I'm a representative for ULaw - but perhaps not. It certainly doesn't hurt to keep your profile updated.

I do agree with longwinded posts being a bit cringe. But they're not causing harm to anybody so who cares? I'm sure that every single one of us here are guilty of being cringeworthy every now and then.

 

[Andrew M]

Hey - i did the VI yesterday.

Few things:

1. 6 questions, you get a min to prepare and then 2 to answer (the last answer you're given slightly more time)
2. Thing that threw me off a little was that there's a no time in between finishing one question and starting the next, as soon as you finish your recording time, the countdown to prepare the next question starts.
3. I don't remember there being any major curveballs, so if you practice normal pre-prepared questions for these sort of things I think that covers most of it

Oh I hate when there's no gap between questions! I'm going to do mine at lunch today

 

[ZaraB]

Ahhhh, I am so nervous this week as we will be hearing back (hopefully) from PwC and Osborne Clarke! Good luck everyone!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

It really depends on the firm. I have had a couple of recruiters from firms I applied to look at my profile after I submitted an application. It may be a complete coincidence - I have to be active on there because I'm a representative for ULaw - but perhaps not. It certainly doesn't hurt to keep your profile updated.

I do agree with longwinded posts being a bit cringe. But they're not causing harm to anybody so who cares? I'm sure that every single one of us here are guilty of being cringeworthy every now and then.

Thank you for this

 

[l0133]

Hey - i did the VI yesterday.

Few things:

1. 6 questions, you get a min to prepare and then 2 to answer (the last answer you're given slightly more time)
2. Thing that threw me off a little was that there's a no time in between finishing one question and starting the next, as soon as you finish your recording time, the countdown to prepare the next question starts.
3. I don't remember there being any major curveballs, so if you practice normal pre-prepared questions for these sort of things I think that covers most of it

Great thank you so much for this advice!

 

[acceleratedlaw]

First post on here..

DWF AC!!! Anyone got any advice for the topscore software / DWF AC? Never done a virtual AC before so really nervous.

hey hey congratsss! when did u submit your VI?

 

[E1998]

hey hey congratsss! when did u submit your VI?

Thanks! On the 7th of Feb

 

[Etudierlaw2022]

Has anyone who who applied for W&C and selected the spring scheme nit heard back since applying? I can see people are already getting AC invites and thinking is it just a PFO waiting to happen

I'm in the same boat as you

 

[Kablahc]

For those wondering if Dechert has sent out VIs:

- they have sent out VIs since the start of Jan
- they've had at least 2 ACs so far

It seems to be quite staggered, so I think they're recruiting in batches. I did my VI last week, and applied on the deadline.

Do you happen to know if these are for Spring or Summer scheme? I've applied for summer, so if they haven't got through all of the Spring candidates yet the radio silence everyone's been complaining about makes a lot more sense!

 

[Matt_96]

Do you happen to know if these are for Spring or Summer scheme? I've applied for summer, so if they haven't got through all of the Spring candidates yet the radio silence everyone's been complaining about makes a lot more sense!

That makes me feel a bit better about knowing nothing! I swear that this time last year things were a lot quicker though with all firms I dealt with. I think there must have been a phenomenal increase in apps.

 

[Celestie]

Ahhhh, I am so nervous this week as we will be hearing back (hopefully) from PwC and Osborne Clarke! Good luck everyone!

3D PRINTING ISTG PwC

 

[packhorse]

Hey all, for those who have had their interview at Kirkland post-AC day, I was wondering if you had any tips? Any advice at all would be hugely appreciated ). I've made a thread here:

Kirkland Interview

Hey everyone, I was wondering, for those who have heard back from Kirkland and have already had their interview post-AC day- do you have any tips on the interview at all? I will very happily trade information on HSF, Slaughter and May, White and Case, Norton Rose Fulbright, Akin Gump :).

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[CareerChanger]

I have an AC with PMC next week. They said they’d get in touch one week before to give further details but that point has now passed and I’ve not heard anything. Any others have this issue?

 

[Jony]

Do you happen to know if these are for Spring or Summer scheme? I've applied for summer, so if they haven't got through all of the Spring candidates yet the radio silence everyone's been complaining about makes a lot more sense!

I applied for spring, and from what I know the only candidates so far have really been for spring as well.

 

[Kablahc]

That makes me feel a bit better about knowing nothing! I swear that this time last year things were a lot quicker though with all firms I dealt with. I think there must have been a phenomenal increase in apps.

They said at their open day they usually receive over 900 applications in a normal cycle so I'm not surprised if there has been!

 

[ZaraB]

3D PRINTING ISTG PwC

AHHHH when that came up my face in the VI must have looked like this

 

[stemlawgal]

Bit of a rogue question here: it's looking like I'll need to do another round of apps next cycle, since this year has been a bust. Only issue is that (covid-allowing) I'm due to be on the other side of the world from the middle of July for my year abroad. Will firms accommodate me when it comes to interviews and allow me to participate in ACs virtually, or would I be expected to come back to the UK to interview in person?