2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[CAL_LPC]

Nothing yet! I submitted on the deadline.

Nope, still nothing!

 

[PositiveVibesOnly]

how accommodating are firms if you request to switch to a different vacation scheme, if you end up having a clash with another scheme?

Cop out answer but from what I’ve heard from others it really depends on the firm and how late into the application cycle it is (whether they’ve filled spaces on schemes). Usually best to just ask and hope for the best!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

how accommodating are firms if you request to switch to a different vacation scheme, if you end up having a clash with another scheme?

Firms will be willing to have a conversation about it. How willing or able they are in moving you will be down to so many individual factors, it can be really hard to give you guidance on this.

There is no harm in asking though. The worst that can happen is they say no and then you have to choose which vac scheme you’d prefer.

 

[law230]

Mishcon rejection post VI!! finally...

 

[TR17]

Feeling so dejected about my prospects and life today. Applied to 11 places this cycle and rejected from 8 post app, waiting to hear back from 4. Out of those 4, one of them is deep into it’s AC’s so that’s another one gone.

I feel like I’m waiting for my life to start with a TC and I’m just sitting here on pause. I’m also 28 so I just don’t even know how long I can wait for this to happen.

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Mishcon rejection too post-VI sucks but we move on

 

[Zyyyy]

W&C AC!

How was the AC?

 

[CareerChanger]

me receiving my mischon post-VI PFO

 

[Zyyyy]

W&C AC post-VI for Spring VS! Completed my VI on Monday, pretty surprised at this one as I thought it went terribly

How did the AC gO?

 

[Zyyyy]

For anyone’s that’s completed/ due to complete the White & Case AC - when do they issue the webex link invite? I’m slightly concerned as my interview is tomorrow at 11:45, and haven’t received any access details. (I just emailed the grad recruitment team, and tried phoning but no pick up as it’s after 5:30)

Hey how did the AC go?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

It’s hard when you get all the way last year and this year only to the VI not sure how to deal with that

 

[AAA_a]

Special thanks to Shearman for sending a second email 6 days after the first to remind me of my PFO.

 

[Hele25]

Feeling so dejected about my prospects and life today. Applied to 11 places this cycle and rejected from 8 post app, waiting to hear back from 4. Out of those 4, one of them is deep into it’s AC’s so that’s another one gone.

I feel like I’m waiting for my life to start with a TC and I’m just sitting here on pause. I’m also 28 so I just don’t even know how long I can wait for this to happen.

We could be twins honestly. I’ll tell you what I’ve been telling myself- all we can do is try our absolute best and through that something will happen. No one can be this proactive/put so much effort into something and nothing come of it. It may not be this year or exactly what we envisioned but that’s okay too! Good luck for the rest of them!

 

[M0723]

White & Case Spring VS PFO!

 

[law2021]

Feeling so dejected about my prospects and life today. Applied to 11 places this cycle and rejected from 8 post app, waiting to hear back from 4. Out of those 4, one of them is deep into it’s AC’s so that’s another one gone.

I feel like I’m waiting for my life to start with a TC and I’m just sitting here on pause. I’m also 28 so I just don’t even know how long I can wait for this to happen.

I know how you feel - I'm an older applicant and I haven't had a particularly successful cycle. I think the one thing I try to keep in mind is that I've had time to hone a number of skills since uni that current students have not had the time to develop just yet. In some ways, we're lucky - we can be a little more creative and pursue non-traditional paths into the profession. Do you have any other non-legal experience that you can leverage? For example, I had experience in marketing so I am helping out in a firm's marketing department. It's not an obvious route to a TC (and I'm not even sure that there will be an opportunity for me at the end of it!) but I am gaining valuable insight into the profession and meeting new people (albeit virtually!). Every experience counts & all you need is one 'yes'! I know you'll get there in the end

 

[KerC14]

Anyone still waiting on IM London?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

White & Case Spring VS PFO!

When did you apply

 

[whisperingrock]

Special thanks to Shearman for sending a second email 6 days after the first to remind me of my PFO.

Well that's just rude of them

 

[els124]

White & Case Spring VS PFO!

same didn't even get invited to VI
shoudn't have applied on the deadline

 

[Haz]

Does anyone have any opinions on answering a question - "if you could choose any country in the world for us to open a new office, where would it be?" Thanks!