2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Ophelia K]

Rejection from Macfarlanes for VS but invited to apply for a tc - is this the norm? Applied 22 Jan

I got this too, was wondering the same thing

 

[layla rose]

If you have a VS this summer with a firm, but in the meantime apply for a direct TC with a different firm - is that an odd thing to do? do people usually do this or wait until after the VS?

 

[Lillith]

Rejection from Macfarlanes for VS but invited to apply for a tc - is this the norm? Applied 22 Jan

I didn’t get told to apply for the TC in my PFO for the Easter vac scheme so unless it comes down to eligibility for tc (and I doubt they’d do different rejection emails just based on the year you’re in) I would imagine it’s a good thing that they said that to you

 

[Emily Abrahams]

Did my Mischon VI early Jan and still haven't heard back - is anyone in a similar position/has anyone contacted grad recruitment about this - considering emailing but not sure

 

[Anon08]

If you have a VS this summer with a firm, but in the meantime apply for a direct TC with a different firm - is that an odd thing to do? do people usually do this or wait until after the VS?

This is pretty standard - until you have signed a training contract, you are entitled to (and people do!) apply for other training contracts/vacation schemes.

For example, I did a VS and was made an offer at an SC firm, whilst I was applying and going through the process of interviewing at A&O for a training contract.

 

[Izzy Woodhouse]

At the end of my Macfarlanes PFO it says that they would welcome a TC application before 31st July... has everyone received this? and anyone with experience of this kind of situation - how different did you make your second application?

 

[Kubed]

BCLP Vac Scheme offer!! This forum is such a great place, thanks everyone for the support & information which has been fundamental to get me to this stage

 

[Legalmel_99]

Anthony Collins PFO Vac scheme

 

[Haz]

I thought it was Tuesday 9th March (but I may be wrong!)

Thank you! Hopefully not too long then until we hear back 🤞

 

[MandyAA]

Mishcon rejection post app finally 🙄

Applied on 4th December

 

[lozza_2]

Thank you! Hopefully not too long then until we hear back 🤞

Yes they told me we should find out by tomorrow!

 

[Nathan Hayes]

Yeah PFO from Macfarlanes VC, I did predict it since I applied mid December. Quite gutting as it was the app I put the most time into and went to the events etc.

 

[RoughWood]

Have spent a good week reading through the entirety of this thread and seriously, you guys are awesome!

I'm a career changer currently studying the full time GDL alongside full time employment, add on applications and it's crazy!

I'm currently waiting on
Bevan Brittan
BPE
Lewis Silkin
RPC
Womble

Anyone heard anything yet?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For all of those who received Macfarlanes rejection I am not trying to be rude but I saw it coming because I heard that they filled up all of their VS places. Those who were told to apply for a direct training contract means if you applied earlier then you would have got an offer for assessment centre. I am saying this because I applied in January and my application was really good but got rejected because they filled up places for VS. I applied for their direct training contract on the day I got rejected so we will see if I get a rejection again or not. But I feel you and know rejections are hard but take a day and do something non-application related like if you are a football fan watch the football tonight or do something to get your mind off it.

 

[tcseeker]

Has anyone applied to the Trainee Solicitor role at Adobe?

 

[Legalmel_99]

Have spent a good week reading through the entirety of this thread and seriously, you guys are awesome!

I'm a career changer currently studying the full time GDL alongside full time employment, add on applications and it's crazy!

I'm currently waiting on
Bevan Brittan
BPE
Lewis Silkin
RPC
Womble

Anyone heard anything yet?

I applied to Bevan Brittan and got an email saying they are looking at applications

 

[lozza_2]

For all of those who received Macfarlanes rejection I am not trying to be rude but I saw it coming because I heard that they filled up all of their VS places. Those who were told to apply for a direct training contract means if you applied earlier then you would have got an offer for assessment centre. I am saying this because I applied in January and my application was really good but got rejected because they filled up places for VS. I applied for their direct training contract on the day I got rejected so we will see if I get a rejection again or not. But I feel you and know rejections are hard but take a day and do something non-application related like if you are a football fan watch the football tonight or do something to get your mind off it.

Did you change your application much or just resubmit your vs application as a tc application?

 

[JoeyTr]

Have spent a good week reading through the entirety of this thread and seriously, you guys are awesome!

I'm a career changer currently studying the full time GDL alongside full time employment, add on applications and it's crazy!

I'm currently waiting on
Bevan Brittan
BPE
Lewis Silkin
RPC
Womble

Anyone heard anything yet?

nothing from Womble since the test

 

[Matt_96]

Just a word of warning that when I interviewed with them last cycle they did ghost me, if you're unsuccessful you might not end up hearing anything like me

I will keep that in mind!

 

[Matt_96]

Did the HR not give you a timeframe of when to except to hear from them?

They did. I was told that I would have a response 'sometime in February'. Funny how that worked out....