2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[layk]

ANYONE still not heard from debevoise, I'm actually losing my mind ngl

I'm in the same boat, i really like this firm!!

 

[lawstudent12345]

For people with VS offers, do you know whether yours are happening online? Maybe we should start a thread

Mine is online (slaughters) and as it's my only VS offer so far (and I've received several PFOs), I'm quite desperate to convert it, but the fact that it's virtual is going to make things more complicated

 

[Staples]

Meanwhile, Birketts PFO post-app
However after the usual stuff (I regret to inform you... high number of applications...) they added:

Please do not be too disheartened as you prepared a strong application - keep going!

I wonder if this is standard?

 

[Legal_rawn]

Two PFOs today! Withers and Ropes! Desperation is well and truly kicking in!

 

[xht]

I'm in the same boat, i really like this firm!!

like on the one hand i think that they are just sending the invites out in batches, like a few per day cause I haven't actually seen more than like 5 to 6 people getting any, you know... and like they would have sent out pfos by now if they were done with reviewing the apps and all but they haven't .... but on the other hand i'm like yeah rip

 

[Celestie]

For people with VS offers, do you know whether yours are happening online? Maybe we should start a thread

I know all springs are online and that most summers are planned for either way

 

[tractor12]

Two PFOs today! Withers and Ropes! Desperation is well and truly kicking in!

Sorry to hear!

When did you apply to Withers?

 

[GK8997]

In previous ACs I found that I'am really bad at doing written exercise and often struggle to finish my write up before time's up. I think it's most likely due to lack of practice (I often panic during the test), but I can't seem to any good resource out there... How do people prepare for their AC written exercise?

I don't think all firms expect you to finish the written exercise- I didn't in my latest AC, I only got through 4/6 of the tasks but when I got my feedback they said I did really well in the written exercise- they are normally time pressured so they test written communication skills and ability to perform under pressure

 

[AJLegacy]

Arrghhh the agony of not seeing a new email after refreshing my inbox every 5 secs. ISTG these days all I'm doing is looking at my inbox and reading this forum nonstop. It's become an unhealthy obsession.

I need rehab.

 

[Legal_rawn]

Sorry to hear!

When did you apply to Withers?

30th of December!

 

[GK8997]

For people with VS offers, do you know whether yours are happening online? Maybe we should start a thread

My spring one has been confirmed as virtual

 

[Sebastian Clark]

Fellow Grads/Slightly older applicants - what firms have people been targeting?

I’ve been trying to go for firms that don’t use apply4law (they often require grade breakdowns and mine are sh*te), but obviously some firms will lean more towards valuing professional experience?

Just putting together the straight TC strategy now and making sure the apps are going to the right places!

 

[Jessica Booker]

I’d advise not trying to group firms together when saying whether one group is stricter than the other. US firms are not all the same, MC firms are not all the same.

 

[A92167!8]

The CRS VI says I have to complete by 24 Febuary 2021 (GMT+00:00). Does this mean end of the day on 24th i.e. can complete on 24th?

 

[OB]

Fellow Grads/Slightly older applicants - what firms have people been targeting?

I’ve been trying to go for firms that don’t use apply4law (they often require grade breakdowns and mine are sh*te), but obviously some firms will lean more towards valuing professional experience?

Just putting together the straight TC strategy now and making sure the apps are going to the right places!

Currently applying for Womble Bond Dickinson and instead of a work experience section they call it 'life experience' - and gives you options to put all sorts in. Don't think it had a grade breakdown either! Also just one quite nice question - 28th Feb deadline

 

[Sebastian Clark]

Currently applying for Womble Bond Dickinson and instead of a work experience section they call it 'life experience' - and gives you options to put all sorts in. Don't think it had a grade breakdown either! Also just one quite nice question - 28th Feb deadline

I’m also doing that one! It’s a nice change of pace from some of the others!

 

[Andrew M]

Currently applying for Womble Bond Dickinson and instead of a work experience section they call it 'life experience' - and gives you options to put all sorts in. Don't think it had a grade breakdown either! Also just one quite nice question - 28th Feb deadline

I really like that. It's just a shame that they don't have an office in Liverpool or Manchester because I've always really enjoyed my experiences with the firm!

 

[Iqra]

For people with VS offers, do you know whether yours are happening online? Maybe we should start a thread

Edit: I meant Summers mostly as most spring ones are ofc happening online (thanks @Celestie for pointing this out).

Mine is a combination of both virtual and in-person. The first week will be online and the next 2 weeks will be in person hopefully.

 

[Chance]

is Cleary still holding Acs, so confused on why I haven't heard back...

 

[Sam55]

Anyone not yet heard from Ropes & Gray? I applied on the deadline so that might be why!

I haven’t and I applied in November- could be that they are getting back to spring vac scheme applicants first?