The Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2016

Wondering if anyone can help me out, I am looking for firms to apply for who don't ask for GCSE grades so if you applied to any firms which don't ask for GCSE's let me know.

So far I only have Eversheds, surely they can't be the only sane firm who don't ask for exam results you did when you were 15/16

I think Addelshaw Goddards only ask for your English and Maths grades if that helps?



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Is anyone else confused about how to structure their Freshfields answer? or is it pretty straightforward and I'm just overthinking it?

Anyone have any experience with an Ashurst interview particularly the written exercise?

Most employers will want someone who is open to pursuing opportunities rather than automatically discounting them. Showing a very narrow approach or attitude (e.g. "I don't want to do a secondment" or "I would only want to do a secondment in New York" ) is unlikely to be a good idea on an application form.

I'm trying to decide whether to apply directly for training contracts or apply for vacation schemes first. I finished the GDL this summer and did one vacation scheme. I have some other legal experience. I have a job lined up in January but it's on contract so I won't get paid for any holidays I take so it'll cost me quite a lot of money to do the vacation schemes as I'll be using my holiday days. Any advice?

Just about finished my Clyde and Co app but there's a question about secondment - would you be at a disadvantage for not wanting to do an overseas placement (not that i'm ruling it out, there's just not a particular office that I would like to go to which is what the question is asking), should I put my reasons for this on the form or just leave it blank?

Tbh, the way I see it is that if there is absolutely nowhere else you would want to go you may find them questioning your commitment to international commercial law. That doesn't mean they would ever FORCE you to go anywhere (let alone the office you choose to mention) should you eventually wind up with a TC there.

I remember when I was applying last year I also had no particular offices that I desperately wanted to go to, but obviously I was open to the idea, so I just put in a little research and discussed one particular office (I think it may have been Dubai).

I (genuinely, because I am curious about other cultures and intend to travel) wrote about how I would choose to go there because there's a lot of work available in X department there which I am interested in, that I felt that office would be ideal as it has lots of links/shares work with the nearby offices by virtue of its location, and finally just how I would be fascinated to experience the law there as well as the culture of a country totally different to what I am used to.

So as you can see, even if there are no offices you have a burning desire to visit, it's easy to talk about how you would like to go somewhere! I think it would be a good idea to show some interest in their international aspect

If I get a training contract offer from a law firm that I quite like, should I take it?

I am not sure whether it is the right career for me.

Hi guys, I'm wanting make vac scheme apps. Just really worried I've left it all too late? I know they say deadlines are mid-late Jan but I was wondering if they're almost full?

Any help would be great- thank you.

If I get a training contract offer from a law firm that I quite like, should I take it?

I am not sure whether it is the right career for me.

There are several firms out there who are non-rolling, so worth checking their websites I haven't heard of any firms who's spring schemes are full yet so definitely worth applying still if you can do it over the next couple of week

Getting inordinately angry at myself for missing a call from a private number, though it's probably not a firm 😫

I've got friends who have been rejected from both. I know that Links have given out offers already.

Getting inordinately angry at myself for missing a call from a private number, though it's probably not a firm 😫

Hmm, hopefully the offers Links have made were to people who applied extremely early. Spent a week there over the summer and I know an associate has sung my praises to grad recruitment so I'll be disappointed to at very least not make the interview stage.