Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Dechert post VI/written exercise for the Summer VS?
You're already anxious, don't add the pressure of the need to stop feeling anxious on top of it.I know there’s nothing I can do right now but wait for the law firms to respond (whether it is a rejection or acceptance), but I still can’t help but constantly think about applications and just anxiously awaiting every email/call. How do I take my mind off it? It’s my first cycle and it’s been so stressful :’(
Thanks so much! (and thanks for the detail)Hi! Yes, I did - my interview was on Monday (February 21), and I heard back on Tuesday (March 1) the following week. But I chased them a bit tbh (I emailed them on Friday (February 25) to ask when I can expect to receive feedback/hear back in regard to the outcome)
My best advice will be to fill your time with other things like sports, hobbies, time with loved ones, studies, Netflix, Fifa, there’s a lot.. or maybe you can spend time improving your commercial awareness. You’re gonna be okay!I know there’s nothing I can do right now but wait for the law firms to respond (whether it is a rejection or acceptance), but I still can’t help but constantly think about applications and just anxiously awaiting every email/call. How do I take my mind off it? It’s my first cycle and it’s been so stressful :’(
absolutely! I also feel its extremely pertinent to point out that this is currently my third year of applications, and I have been rejected for every vac scheme I ever applied to in the last 2 years before I got to this point. In fact, I even contemplated taking the year out of applications and trying different industries because I felt I clearly did not have what law firms are looking for.congrats! it's like waiting for a one bus and then suddenly two come at once! good luck with your upcoming vac schemes
Firms expect people to get multiple offers. They should be having these conversations with candidates all the time. It is not an issue to disclose other offers to graduate recruitment. The exception might be if they are at vastly different firms (eg high street criminal firm vs US PE firm).I'm confused as to how I should communicate to grad rec about multiple vac scheme offers. Please can anyone provide guidance?
I have vac scheme offers from firm A and firm B. Firm B offered a place which runs from the second to fourth week of july (dates already confirmed).
Firm A's vac scheme was advertised as a july scheme. Was planning to ask firm B to transfer me to their june scheme (third week of june to first week of july) so i can still join firm A in july. I called firm A to check if the dates clash with firm B's scheme. They said that exact scheme dates have not been confirmed and that I should just be ready to join firm A's scheme from 1st july if I choose to accept the offer.
When I asked about firm A's scheme dates, i did mention that it was because im trying to decide between two offers, that I am still keen on joining firm A, and would like to see if the dates clash so I can finalise which scheme(s) to join. I also mentioned that I have until 11 March to give firm B a final decision. Firm A sent me a formal offer letter, but on the letter says the scheme is from June to July (but no exact dates) - which made me even more confused. It's been several days but I've had no response about my query about scheme dates. I may call them again on Monday to explain that I don't think I can accept the offer if I don't know the exact duration that I am committing to firm A - is this something reasonable to ask for? I don't want to come across as pushy or irritating :'(
I spoke to a friend (who's in engineering, not law) about this the other day and he said that maybe I shouldn't have disclosed to firm A about having an offer from another firm, as it may make firm A think that i value them less, and thus look less committed to the role. He said that I could have just asked for scheme dates without telling them that I have another offer.
I explained to him that:
- in law, it's common for candidates to rotate between multiple firms in one summer because our schemes are much shorter (unlike internships/summer placements in other industries that typically stretch beyond 4 weeks?). so grad rec at law firms are normally aware that candidates often have to decide between competing offers, so it probably doesn't surprise them when candidates ask for an early response or for more information whilst being transparent about competing offers
- I have a deadline to accept the offer from firm B, so i really needed firm A to confirm scheme dates soon for me to make a decision. if i don't tell firm A about my offer from firm B, i wouldn't be able to explain why I need a response so urgently.
However, his comment did make me doubt whether I'm making a bad impression with firm A, which is why I'm wondering:
1. What is 'best practice' when it comes to communicating to grad rec about these things? Is being transparent about having other offers the best way to go about it? Or is there generally no need to disclose info about other offers (unless grad rec asks)?
2. Does transparency help take the guesswork out from grad rec's end (i.e. they know to expedite review of your application because they are aware that you are under pressure from another firm to make a decision) or does having this information make no difference for grad rec?
Thank you for your honesty and transparency!absolutely! I also feel its extremely pertinent to point out that this is currently my third year of applications, and I have been rejected for every vac scheme I ever applied to in the last 2 years before I got to this point. In fact, I even contemplated taking the year out of applications and trying different industries because I felt I clearly did not have what law firms are looking for.
So if any of you are in the same position as me, its absolutely alright. This is the journey. Take a break if you need to, focus on yourself if thats what you want. We will all eventually make it <3
im also waiting !Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Dechert post VI/written exercise for the Summer VS?
I had an ac yesterday and they said it was the last ACIs anyone still waiting for Mayer Brown post JS? (Vac scheme app)
Do you mean in response to you responding to the initial offer?Did anyone receive a confirmation email from Pinsent and ES after offer emails? I
unfortunately, you can only apply once per academic year. but i hope at least one of your other apps works out before then!Just got a freshfields post AC PFO with an offer for feedback over the phone in April. can you still apply to the training contract this round or is that not advised?