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Reply 3120

stefwad75

Has anybody else heard anything from Pannone yet?

Reply 3121

ihra24

Original post by Gem04

Is anyone looking for accommodation for their vac scheme in London this summer?

I have 3 double bedrooms available in my place with easy access into the City. I am an Oxford postgrad and have completed a couple of vac schemes myself.

Message me for more details if you're interested.

Good to hear there's still some accommodation around :smile:

its so hard to find any with the olympics and all!

Reply 3122

MJNeil

I'm still waiting on Pannone. I've been told that Clarion have not yet emailed successful candidates do ignore the 30th April deadline.

Reply 3123

hello45

Original post by stefwad75

Has anybody else heard anything from Pannone yet?

I know some people have had offers, some PFOs but I haven't heard anything yet.

Has anyone heard back from Bristows yet?

Reply 3124

anony32

Original post by MJNeil

I'm still waiting on Pannone. I've been told that Clarion have not yet emailed successful candidates do ignore the 30th April deadline.

Oh how did you hear that about Clarion? It said on their receipt email that they'd let sucessful candidates know by April 30th... Booked a holiday in July now!

Reply 3125

MJNeil

I heard that they are yet to make their decisions from a Partner. He attended our final event for the marketplace business game yesterday. So you may still hear...

Reply 3126

anony32

Original post by MJNeil

I heard that they are yet to make their decisions from a Partner. He attended our final event for the marketplace business game yesterday. So you may still hear...

Sorry is that for Clarion or Pannone?

Reply 3127

MJNeil

That is for Clarion. Pannone replied to my email this morning saying that are currently considering applications for the June period and will then be moving on to consider the applications for the July period. She didn't give me any time scale though.

Reply 3128

anony32

Original post by MJNeil

That is so odd! I spoke to the graduate rec partner a while ago & she said there were no interviews & they decided on applications!

Reply 3129

stefwad75

Original post by MJNeil

Thanks for that info on Pannone. I applied for the July period so at least I can stop waiting on the edge of my seat for a reply for now!

Reply 3130

audria

Original post by hello45

I know some people have had offers, some PFOs but I haven't heard anything yet.

Has anyone heard back from Bristows yet?

I heard back from bristows yesterday ---> rejection :'(

Reply 3131

anony32

Original post by MJNeil

MJNeil, please can you elaborate on your Clarion interview? I just got an email from Grad Rec saying they wont be in touch with anyone till the end of May?????????

Reply 3132

MJNeil

I didn't say that I had been interviewed by Clarion. I said that I had met a partner at an unrelated event and he confirmed that they were yet to make any decisions. This was confirmed in their email this morning.

Reply 3133

Phantom_X

Original post by audria

I heard back from bristows yesterday ---> rejection :'(

sorry to hear about that. Im yet to hear back from them, but I will probably also be rejected too!

Reply 3134

anony32

Original post by MJNeil

Oh sorry I interpreted 'marketplace business game' as an interview as lots of firms interview this way. Thanks!

Reply 3135

crimples

anyone heard from Blake Lapthorn yet?

Reply 3136

Benny257

Original post by crimples

anyone heard from Blake Lapthorn yet?

I just got an offer. No idea how they do things though, a friend of mine got a TC with them last year. He applied for the VS, but they didn't even read his application until it was too late, so they gave him a TC interview in summer instead.

Reply 3137

crimples

Original post by Benny257

congratulations!! can i ask which office?

yer i heard that from someone too. how odd..

did you have to go to an interview/ac?

Reply 3138

Benny257

Original post by crimples

congratulations!! can i ask which office?

yer i heard that from someone too. how odd..

did you have to go to an interview/ac?

There was no interview or AC, just got an email giving me a place. To allocate which department/office, they listed all the possible placements in the email. For example, "Southampton Office, Property Litigation - 3 placements available over 21/22 June, 28/29 June, 5/6 July and 12/13 July"

They say that they give these out on a first come, first served basis. I couldn't have my first choice of department. Most were for Southampton, with a couple in London and Oxford.

Reply 3139

crimples

Original post by Benny257

ohhh i see. well congrats anyway and thanks for the info :smile:

i emailed them yesterday and they said that they would be reviewing remaining application over the next 2 weeks (for anyone else still waiting to hear). but if it's first come first served i doubt i'll get anything as i applied the day before deadline day! ooooops! lol.