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Vac Schemes 2011: Because when you're a lawyer it's never too early!

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hopeful2011

They emailed me day after I did the verbal to invite me to do the numerical.
Found out almost a week later that Ive passed both the tests and have a first interview. Phew!

Congratulations thats brilliant! How soon is it, let us know how it goes! The verbal was fine, but now I have been asked to do the numerical this is where it all goes wrong!

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Gunned

Has anyone else being asked to do the Davies Arnold Cooper verbal test?

I've only ever done an SHL one, what are the Kenexa like?

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cros

Original post by Gunned

Has anyone else being asked to do the Davies Arnold Cooper verbal test?

I've only ever done an SHL one, what are the Kenexa like?

I did that yesterday...it's pretty easy tbh...just a case of reading a passage and deducing whether a piece of info is true, false or cannot say. I don't know why they asked me to do it though, I've already told them I can't do their vac scheme because it clashes with BLP!

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TomWest

Original post by cros

Hey any news from Vinson? The last interviews were yesterday :/

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cros

Original post by TomWest

Hey any news from Vinson? The last interviews were yesterday :/

No not yet :frown:

They did say two weeks though...I hope we hear today/tomorrow, I did really like them! Have you heard?

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ACC13

Wow, haven't been on here for a few days... can't believe the 'of course/ofcourse' and 'in fact/ infact' debate went on so long.... lightly worrying that there was a debate to start with, but there you go!

Anyone heard from Capsticks or HBJ yet? I spoke to them and they said in the next couple of weeks... about 2 weeks ago. Let the nail-biting recommence..

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geetar

Original post by Gunned

Has anyone else being asked to do the Davies Arnold Cooper verbal test?

I've only ever done an SHL one, what are the Kenexa like?

Yeah, I got an email. I've got an essay on atm, so I'll do it within the next week or so.

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cl14g09

Original post by ACC13

Is that Capsticks post-interview, or just application? I applied to Capsticks but didn't hear anything from them. I applied in like November... But i did hear a rumour that they only contact successful applicants so that may be why :s-smilie:

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TomWest

Original post by cros

No not yet :frown:

They did say two weeks though...I hope we hear today/tomorrow, I did really like them! Have you heard?

No not yet :frown:

Same here, I loved the firm and tbh haven't felt like that with any other firms I have been to. I have to move on with my revision and any news would help..

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ACC13

woop! Interview at HBJ on May 9th!

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H.S.M

Anyone know anything about open days at Magic Circle firms, specifically Freshfields and Linklaters? They don't interview for them, do they?

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geetar

I've got an interview with HBJ in early May, anyone else?

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Lell

Original post by hmaus

A highlight today was something like (rough translation) "my office experience with relevant knowledge from all areas of the security industry along with my positive business school diploma, current english certificate and valid gun licence motivate me to seize my dream job" ... WTF :eek:

Haha that gave me a giggle, images of a person getting so many PFOs they think mentioning the gun will help, lol.

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Lell

Original post by stalky234

Do you take everything you read at face value, or do you have the ability to understand concepts?

concept 1: The word 'perhaps' might provide you with some kind of understanding that I did not say it was undeniably 'the most competitive career'.

concept 2: If you think that basic spelling is not a pre-requisite for a career in law, then you are very much mistaken.

oh and concept 3....Lighten the hell up

But you said it was possibly the most competitive career which is simply not the case...

Basic spelling clearly is a pre-requisite for a career in law, I didn't deny that. But two things - I doubt the word 'weird' comes up often in formal legal documents. Secondly, this is TSR, not an application form, nor a letter/document from a law firm. I really don't think it matters on TSR...

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*Lizzi*

Original post by llriver

For all those still waiting don't give up hope!!

After 7 weeks!! yes SEVEN. withers rang me up to offer me a place on the summer scheme... I was completely surprised as I assumed it was just a polite feedback rejection phonecall. Really really happy as I loved the firm and now I can experience a good mix of corporate/commercial with my first vac scheme and family/private client with withers.
I know there were a couple of others waiting for ages for withers hope you hear soon with good news too!

Yay! Well done!! What scheme are you doing?

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cros

Is anyone else doing the Dechert scheme next week?

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ACC13

Original post by geetar

I've got an interview with HBJ in early May, anyone else?

Yup = when's yours? I've got 1.30 pm on May 9th.
Good luck! :smile:

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QBC123

Original post by H.S.M

Anyone know anything about open days at Magic Circle firms, specifically Freshfields and Linklaters? They don't interview for them, do they?

No I'm pretty sure they don't - just a case of an online application.

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ToffeeMuffin

When do firms generally ask people to start applying for open days? I'm assuming it will be around the same time as the vac scheme apps (Oct-Dec)?

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pleb1

Original post by H.S.M

Anyone know anything about open days at Magic Circle firms, specifically Freshfields and Linklaters? They don't interview for them, do they?

I know that FF do interview - I got mine just based on a personal statement and telephone interview

I'm done with vac scheme apps now - I'm on Jones Day, O'Melveny, Shearman & Sterling and Debevoise