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Vacation Scheme Applications - Official Thread 2009!

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Tasha-twi

Don't worry Gosha, I got this email last year, reapplied this year, and they are now checking my references.

Hopefully you'll have a tc come september anyway :smile:

Yeah, that would be amazing, thanks! It's just that I really like them and was happy with my application. Anyway, what a day, also got rejected from LG.

Ph and well done with your application (I thought that checking references effectively means an interview? ) and good luck! You're non-law as well, right?

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Tasha-twi

Gosha

well at least you have a vac scheme- a very good one as well!

lol well they sent me a "we are checking your references" message 2 weeks ago. I also had the same message from herbert smith about 4 months ago and they rejected me yday! Hoping its a good sign though.

yeh I'm final year non-law

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Lauhip

I've got an interview at the DLA liverpool office. Has anyone had one with them yet? It's my first one on monday, pretty nervous!

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blinkbelle

INTERVIEW WITH DLA PIPER!!! yay!!! only problem is its the day after my Taylor Wessing one = not much time to prepare! xx

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slanted_and_enchanted

Wow, well done blinkbelle! Which office is it for?

How many interviews have you got?!

Congrats!

Jess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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blinkbelle

slanted_and_enchanted

Wow, well done blinkbelle! Which office is it for?

How many interviews have you got?!

Congrats!

Jess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Its for the Leeds office (my home city-woop woop!)
I'm over the moon!!
Had a BLP telephone interview which = rejection
Have Withers interview tomorrow, Taylor Wessing a week today, and now DLA a week tomorrow! Actually can't believe it I'm so happy! xx

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Lauhip

Cool, well done. Have you heard anything about how intense the interview is? I like how we don't have to any assessment lol

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lawyer_manc

had an interview today with dechert. they were REALLY lovely! also got an email from SJ Berwin saying that they like my application but there are no more places for interview! :frown:

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Legally_Ginger

Has anybody heard from Farrer & Co yet? I applied in the middle of December and haven't heard yet!! SJ Berwin rejection today :frown:

oh well I'll just add that to the list!!

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ssk2

lawyer_manc

had an interview today with dechert. they were REALLY lovely! also got an email from SJ Berwin saying that they like my application but there are no more places for interview! :frown:

Have a look on RoF for some Berwin VS chat.... do it!

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slanted_and_enchanted

Interview with SJ Berwin :smile:

Jess xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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ssk2

Hehe! Jess, get yourself over to RoF too, some really bruised egos over there re; Berwin!

Oh and well done! :smile:

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lawyer_manc

ssk2

Hehe! Jess, get yourself over to RoF too, some really bruised egos over there re; Berwin!

Oh and well done! :smile:

I feel a bit stupid but where abouts on roll on friday? is there a forum? i dont use the site much!

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lottie12

lawyer_manc

I feel a bit stupid but where abouts on roll on friday? is there a forum? i dont use the site much!

http://www.rollonfriday.com/forums/disc_topic.asp?topic_id=451047&forum_id=38&sort=&page=&Topic_Title=SJ+Berwin+Vac+Scheme+Farce&forum_title=TC+Discussion&M=False&S=True

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Lauhip

I got the same email off SJ Berwin today about no more spaces for interviews. I class that as a nice rejection lol

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lawyer_manc

Lauhip

I got the same email off SJ Berwin today about no more spaces for interviews. I class that as a nice rejection lol

ohh! is that what is it? they said they are going to contact me in the next 2 weeks though! why would they do that?!

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lawyer_manc

ssk2

Hehe! Jess, get yourself over to RoF too, some really bruised egos over there re; Berwin!

Oh and well done! :smile:

Oh, Ive seen it now, thanks for that!

Seems like a dead loss then!

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Lauhip

"However, your application is of interest to us, and if an interview vacancy becomes available, we will contact you as soon as possible"

I wont be getting my hopes up lol, did yours specifically say 2 weeks? That sounds more promising.

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My apps are going really badly!

Rejected from White & Case, Cleary Gottlieb, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Eversheds, Latham & Watkins, Simmons Simmons, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Baker & McKenzie, SJ Berwin and Taylor Wessing!!

Ouch!!

Did apply to most of them pretty late though and a few said they were interested in my application and invited me to open day.

Had WGM interview last week which didn't go great and got one at Freshfields next month, but still waiting for quite a few replies!