General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Changes]

Anyone heard from Lewis Silkin or Simmons & Simmons (summer) post VI/tests or waiting to hear?

 

[E]

I am waiting as well! Applied to the summer vac scheme though! Feels like there is plenty of people that have received a rejection or offer already. Not sure if we are being put on hold?

I haven't heard anyone being offered but I honestly have no clue. But with the spring scheme starting in a couple of weeks time....... :/

 

[Honest99]

Did you do Vac Schemes with them or direct TC?

Direct TC apps is my next step (I’m a career changer).

They were both direct TC applications. Good luck

 

[Jen E C]

has anyone heard back from white & case after AC?

took two weeks for me to hear back, having chased them about a week and a half after the AC

 

[Andre]

took two weeks for me to hear back, having chased them about a week and a half after the AC

and what was the outcome?

 

[Holly]

Macfarlanes VS PFO! Not unexpected considering I applied for the spring scheme starting in 3 weeks

Hmm was it an actual rejection? I know someone who applied for spring but got an offer for summer vac!

Edit: they applied on deadline week

 

[Anjeri]

Anyone done the Dechert AC this cycle?

 

[851eg]

Anyone heard back from Gateley or Bevan Brittan London offices?

I’m waiting on BB, I applied early Feb.

Do you know if they process applications on a rolling basis?

 

[Jen E C]

and what was the outcome?

fortunately, it was positive

 

[M1999]

Does anyone know how to improve in the written exercise? My feedback was that although my letter was good I calculated the maths wrong.
I knew this while I was doing it because they gave the original price but asked to use the fair price in calculation. Because i didn’t know how to calculate the fair price I used the original price to get to my answer. I know this was wrong but how would I improve - is there any practice examples on written exercises? I feel like my main area of improvement is definitely getting my head around what they’re asking :s
If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it, thank you!

 

[Frank]

any Gibson Dunn news today?

 

[thelegalsieve]

I'd like some insight regarding this - I understand that some Direct TC deadlines don't close till July, but do people normally apply for a TC in this March period? Would it be worthwhile doing so? The firm in question is Latham.

Secondly, would there be any value in mentioning an incoming Vacation Scheme for Latham in another country when applying to Latham's London office? Or would this be akin to opening a can of worms?

 

[Frank]

I'd like some insight regarding this - I understand that some Direct TC deadlines don't close till July, but do people normally apply for a TC in this March period? Would it be worthwhile doing so? The firm in question is Latham.

Secondly, would there be any value in mentioning an incoming Vacation Scheme for Latham in another country when applying to Latham's London office? Or would this be akin to opening a can of worms?

a. Yes, why not - useful for you because you finish tasks earlier; I know firms that even though their deadline is in late summer, they're still reviewing apps despite that they 'don't recruit on a rolling basis'.

b. Why do you think that's a problem? Is the UK the best place for VS in the world? You need work experience, you will have work experience, that's what you need. PS: they like this sort of 'international' exposure, so it's better for you. It really doesn't matter where you go because what you'll essentially be doing is to look over contracts, so it doesn't make an actual difference. I used my VS on the continent myself and no one commented anything. Gl hf

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Anyone heard from Travers/Gibson Dunn? I am fearing a rejection Also what is the turn-around on Mishcon's VI, just completed it today.

 

[hktr]

Does anyone know how to improve in the written exercise? My feedback was that although my letter was good I calculated the maths wrong.
I knew this while I was doing it because they gave the original price but asked to use the fair price in calculation. Because i didn’t know how to calculate the fair price I used the original price to get to my answer. I know this was wrong but how would I improve - is there any practice examples on written exercises? I feel like my main area of improvement is definitely getting my head around what they’re asking :s
If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it, thank you!

Try to familiarise yourself with the kinds of documents that you'll be dealing with in written exercises (employment contracts, loan agreements, term sheets, balance sheets etc). If you know your way around these documents in general terms, it becomes a bit easier to navigate them and find the relevant information on the day. Overall, try to find a good balance between accuracy and efficiency - easier said than done of course! But for example, if you're having trouble figuring out how to calculate something, go (swiftly) over the information pack again to see if you've missed anything.

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

If you applied to katten & you’re an international student then.. there’s no point as they don’t sponsor. They just emailed me and I had to confirm. Sucks too because they said they were very impressed by my application. One of the most depressing things ever

 

[W]

Does anyone know how to improve in the written exercise? My feedback was that although my letter was good I calculated the maths wrong.
I knew this while I was doing it because they gave the original price but asked to use the fair price in calculation. Because i didn’t know how to calculate the fair price I used the original price to get to my answer. I know this was wrong but how would I improve - is there any practice examples on written exercises? I feel like my main area of improvement is definitely getting my head around what they’re asking :s
If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it, thank you!

What did you have to calculate exactly?

 

[sarah96]

Any updates re Taylor Vinters?

 

[Tcapplicant]

Anyone heard from Travers/Gibson Dunn? I am fearing a rejection Also what is the turn-around on Mishcon's VI, just completed it today.

I did my Friday not heard anything - seems to range from 2 hours to couple of weeks!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

I did my Friday not heard anything - seems to range from 2 hours to couple of weeks!

yeah that's what I saw on this thread, guess we will both have to wait good luck!