The Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2017!

Previous firms I have interviewed with have asked me specially about certain issues such as Brexit and its impact. I have also been asked about what challanges I think the legal world is facing and to give examples using recent news stories.

I havent received anything yet so i am going to keep positive, can i ask when you applied?

Did anyone else receive an email from Simmons a week ago saying that you'd passed the video interview but their capacity for assessment days was almost full, and they'd be in contact? I did ring them up and they told me that they'd get back to me, but that if no more ACs for winter were available, then they would transfer my app to straight TC/.Summer scheme - bit worried that those ACs will also fill up, so not sure if I should call back again and ask if i can be transferred now itself?

ANY advice would be grateful!

Hello!
I've been lurking on here for some time now, but never said 'hi'. I have a question regarding dress-code for interviews. I was wondering if it's okay for girls to wear trousers with a dress shirt and jacket to an interview. I know that a skirt is more conservative but a) I'm travelling a long way and don't want to freeze to death, b) the only formal skirt I have has a split on the side, which definitely violates the 'no skin showing above the kneee' rule if I sit down. I don't want to come across as a Merkel/Clinton look-alike but I don't want what I am wearing to undermine my professional appearance (I went to an open day at CC once and they said they rejected a guy because his shoes were not polished well enough and made him look sloppy, so I hope you see where I'm coming from).

Hello!
I've been lurking on here for some time now, but never said 'hi'. I have a question regarding dress-code for interviews. I was wondering if it's okay for girls to wear trousers with a dress shirt and jacket to an interview. I know that a skirt is more conservative but a) I'm travelling a long way and don't want to freeze to death, b) the only formal skirt I have has a split on the side, which definitely violates the 'no skin showing above the kneee' rule if I sit down. I don't want to come across as a Merkel/Clinton look-alike but I don't want what I am wearing to undermine my professional appearance (I went to an open day at CC once and they said they rejected a guy because his shoes were not polished well enough and made him look sloppy, so I hope you see where I'm coming from).

I think smart trousers and shirt is absolutely fine! Or tights with your skirt, admittedly maybe not one with a slit in the side, but if your budget allows H&M have some great affordable options.
Professionalism is the key I'd say, not specific items - I wore a quite 'directional', but smart origami-style dress to an AC recently and got made an offer.

Did you wear a jacket with the dress? Is this a must?

Would a dress that is slightly above the knee but with black tights on be a problem then? Essentially no skin above the knee would show because of the tights

Would a dress that is slightly above the knee but with black tights on be a problem then? Essentially no skin above the knee would show because of the tights

Got the same email last Monday! I emailed them to ask to be transferred, and they said they'd get back to me soon with my options. I've heard nothing since. Weirdly, a friend of mine who has applied for the summer vac scheme has an AC at the end of November...

Let me know if you hear anything!

Anyone heard from Squires post video interview yet?

Did you apply for london? If so when did you apply and then hear back for the video interview?

No, Manchester. And I applied mid-October and heard within a couple of weeks.

Hey, I completed the video interview for London over the weekend and waiting to hear back. They said they will let people know this week as the A/C is running next Monday.

I applied on the 10th October

Did you submit your WG test then also? I applied on the 13th so can not imagine I will be part of another batch lmao. Wondering if i should send another email??