Non-law and Vacation Schemes

[Phoebe-Lou]

Hi all, I apologize if this has been posted elsewhere but I couldn't find anything when I searched.

I am going to be a penultimate non-law student and I am becoming more and more confused about what I can apply to this year! For some firms (such as shearman and sterling) I can very clearly only apply to the 'first year schemes', while for others it appears as if I am eligible to apply for the vacation schemes (A and O). To add to the confusion some firms gr are saying different things to what was said when I met them in person (NRF said I could only apply final year, but when I emailed to enquire about first steps I got told I can apply to the vacation scheme???)

So through this rambling my question is, does anyone know of - or is willing to help me make a definitive list - of firms I can apply to? Both 'first year schemes' and vacation schemes? Also, am I right in thinking that I can only apply to Freshfields this year?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hi all, I apologize if this has been posted elsewhere but I couldn't find anything when I searched.

I am going to be a penultimate non-law student and I am becoming more and more confused about what I can apply to this year! For some firms (such as shearman and sterling) I can very clearly only apply to the 'first year schemes', while for others it appears as if I am eligible to apply for the vacation schemes (A and O). To add to the confusion some firms gr are saying different things to what was said when I met them in person (NRF said I could only apply final year, but when I emailed to enquire about first steps I got told I can apply to the vacation scheme???)

So through this rambling my question is, does anyone know of - or is willing to help me make a definitive list - of firms I can apply to? Both 'first year schemes' and vacation schemes? Also, am I right in thinking that I can only apply to Freshfields this year?

Thanks in advance!

Hi Phoebe-Lou,

I was in your position last cycle so totally understand the position you're in!

You are able to apply to the following:

Allen & Overy
Bird & Bird
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper (First Year Insight Scheme)
Freshfields
Herbert Smith Freehills
Linklaters
Macfarlanes
Slaughter and May
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
White & Case

And probably some more firms but these were the ones I applied to!

Hope that helps

 

[Phoebe-Lou]

Hi Phoebe-Lou,

I was in your position last cycle so totally understand the position you're in!

You are able to apply to the following:

Allen & Overy
Bird & Bird
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper (First Year Insight Scheme)
Freshfields
Herbert Smith Freehills
Linklaters
Macfarlanes
Slaughter and May
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
White & Case

And probably some more firms but these were the ones I applied to!

Hope that helps

Thank you so much that is incredibly helpful! Do you reckon my chances are much lower applying this year?

Also hope your vac scheme went well!!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Thank you so much that is incredibly helpful! Do you reckon my chances are much lower applying this year?

Also hope your vac scheme went well!!

Honestly, I have no idea but I'd imagine not! Otherwise, why would they allow people in our position to apply?

Vac scheme went well thanks but still waiting to hear back!

 

[Phoebe-Lou]

Honestly, I have no idea but I'd imagine not! Otherwise, why would they allow people in our position to apply?

Vac scheme went well thanks but still waiting to hear back!

Your totally right - just stressing myself out!! Fingers crossed its the answer you want ))

 

[Phoebe-Lou]

Just an update for anyone reading this thread in the future, I ended up getting a response from Bird and Bird saying that they will only accept final year non-law

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you so much that is incredibly helpful! Do you reckon my chances are much lower applying this year?

Also hope your vac scheme went well!!

Why would they be lower? Just apply for anything you are eligible to apply for