General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[CallumJR]

Last year I did two examples that linked to each other and I wrote about them in depth. It was an example of my work as the Finance Editor in the student newspaper which got me work experience at a top financial news outlet and the skills I learned, like commercial awareness and working in incredibly fast environments. Hope that helps!

Thank you so much for this <3

 

[Nat000]

Has anyone done a Slaughter and May online interview that might be able to give me some advice?

I have - if you drop me a message I can try to help!

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Has anyone heard back from HSF or Hogan Lovells for Winter Vacation Schemes?

 

[NadineBusty]

Has anyone heard back from HSF or Hogan Lovells for Winter Vacation Schemes?

Got a rejection from HSF after passing their test a few days ago.
Nothing from HL yet but completed their WG only today

 

[orange32]

Anyone have any experience with A&O's virtual AC / could give tips? Thank you!

 

[Miki3999]

Is anyone else unable to edit the Freshfields app after sending the rare form? God, I hate taleo with all my heart...

 

[XARA]

Anyone have any experience with A&O's virtual AC / could give tips? Thank you!

would also really appreciate it! or if anyone is aware of any courses/practice case work exercises!

 

[Jason S]

Has anyone completed the job simulation for Deloitte legal?

How long did it take you to hear back from the Immersive Online Assessment? Their website suggests it takes a few days to find out if you passed or not, then two weeks or so if they decide to progress your application, whereas I got an immediate rejection the moment I refreshed the page!

 

[Rfn38]

That's great! Is the test link a watson glaser for NRF ?

Yes

 

[M1999]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any general advice. I’m applying to winter vacation schemes - rolling - and I have done my cover letters but I am waiting for them to be reviewed however I can’t get them reviewed until Thursday. I’m nervous that because they’re rolling, the places will be filled up if I waited another five more days to submit. Any advice would be appreciated

 

[em311]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any general advice. I’m applying to winter vacation schemes - rolling - and I have done my cover letters but I am waiting for them to be reviewed however I can’t get them reviewed until Thursday. I’m nervous that because they’re rolling, the places will be filled up if I waited another five more days to submit. Any advice would be appreciated

Some firms say they review on a rolling basis to relieve the workload so they aren't faced with hundreds of applications to go through when deadlines close, but don't actually allocate AC positions until after the deadline I shouldn't think waiting five days will make a difference, as the firm will invite you to an AC if they like your application rather than when you submitted it!

Plus after having it reviewed on Thursday you may get some feedback on something you missed/could amend, so better to wait to submit it when you know it's been checked

 

[Evelina]

is White&Case rolling for winter vac?

 

[Evelina]

Hey! I haven't heard anything yet. I applied about 2 weeks ago.

I'm still waiting too, applied 2 weeks ago too!

 

[Evelina]

Has anyone heard back from HSF or Hogan Lovells for Winter Vacation Schemes?

got rejected from HL 1 day after doing the WG

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Is anyone else unable to edit the Freshfields app after sending the rare form? God, I hate taleo with all my heart...

yeah it returns you to the normal Freshfields application page instead of the graduate one.
Just leave that page it re directs you to and go to the graduate one (through clicking apply now etc)

 

[Staples]

is White&Case rolling for winter vac?

Yes - look under ‘Join us’ https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/united-kingdom/students#ready-to-apply

 

[Miki3999]

yeah it returns you to the normal Freshfields application page instead of the graduate one.
Just leave that page it re directs you to and go to the graduate one (through clicking apply now etc)

Weirdly enough...it worked! thanks!

 

[M1999]

Some firms say they review on a rolling basis to relieve the workload so they aren't faced with hundreds of applications to go through when deadlines close, but don't actually allocate AC positions until after the deadline I shouldn't think waiting five days will make a difference, as the firm will invite you to an AC if they like your application rather than when you submitted it!

Plus after having it reviewed on Thursday you may get some feedback on something you missed/could amend, so better to wait to submit it when you know it's been checked

Thanks so Much!

 

[M1999]

Has anyone applied to Stephenson harwood for the winter scheme? Have I made a mistake or is there only 3 questions in the whole application form & no cover letter?

 

[billalchowdhury]

How long did it take you to hear back from the Immersive Online Assessment? Their website suggests it takes a few days to find out if you passed or not, then two weeks or so if they decide to progress your application, whereas I got an immediate rejection the moment I refreshed the page!

I received the progression email roughly a week after completing the Immersive Online Assessment