Vac Scheme App submitted at 00:00 on deadline night

[legal_bagel]

Hi guys,

So I have been working on my Simmons & Simmons vac scheme app for ages but, for various reasons, couldn't submit sooner. I finally clicked submit exactly at 23:59 on the deadline night (15-Dec-2025), but the submission receipt I received indicates that it was submitted at 00:00 of 16-Dec-2025. I am confident in the quality of the app, and I didn't rush it through.

Has anyone been in a similar situation, and did you then get invited for an interview or the next stage?

I've made my peace with this and written this firm off in my mind for this year but would massively appreciate if someone has good news for me! :-{

Thanks!

 

[asplawyer100]

I mean, if it let you submit the form then it sounds like you managed to get it in before the deadline on their system? That’s a crazy situation though haha, I’m just imagining you sweating over your keyboard trying to get the application submitted with mere seconds left on the clock 🤣

 

[Giannis_218]

Hey, as long as you have submitted your application and received a confirmation email, you are fine. I know many people who submitted very close to the deadline and still progressed to the next stage at various law firms. What matters most is the quality of your application, not when you submitted it. Best of luck!

 

[FutureTrainee_101]

Hi guys,

So I have been working on my Simmons & Simmons vac scheme app for ages but, for various reasons, couldn't submit sooner. I finally clicked submit exactly at 23:59 on the deadline night (15-Dec-2025), but the submission receipt I received indicates that it was submitted at 00:00 of 16-Dec-2025. I am confident in the quality of the app, and I didn't rush it through.

Has anyone been in a similar situation, and did you then get invited for an interview or the next stage?

I've made my peace with this and written this firm off in my mind for this year but would massively appreciate if someone has good news for me! :-{

Thanks!

Hi legal_bagel,

While I can't say for sure whether your application has/hasn't been submitted, I would suggest that you try not to let it worry you for now, as it's out of your hands. The application process is gruelling, so you don't want to let this kill your momentum and prevent you from putting together quality apps for other firms!

If Simmons & Simmons was a real target firm for you though, and you were really invested in this, it can't hurt sending an email to their graduate recruitment team to inquire about your situation. They receive a lot of emails so may be delayed in their response - or not respond at all - but probably worth a shot.

Hope this helps!