Hi all, I have recently sent off my application to Slaughter and May for the summer vacation scheme, but I realised I did a terrible mistake by writing Slaughter & May instead of Slaughter and May in my cover letter. Would you think they could reject me just on the basis of that error even with a good application? Should I contact them to let them know about it?

As a side note, I already had an assessment day with Freshfields but got a post-interview rejection (due to my average performance at the interview, it was my first interview ever so I guess it is part of the learning process) :/ Got invited for Linklaters' assessment day though!

Good luck with all your applications.

Reply 265

legallife

Anyone heard back from Linklaters post assessment day?

Reply 266

playingthegame

Original post by school_freak

Hopefully we'll hear from them soon! When did you complete the WG test may i ask?

I haven't gotten an email at all about any competency tests :frown:

I did get an email acknowledging my application and saying thank you but that was it.

Also, I applied for the winter workshop only, not the winter vac scheme. Was your WG for the vac scheme or the workshop?

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Reply 267

miniteen

Original post by SophieLK

Has anyone else taken the tests for HSF and still not heard back from them concerning the winter vac scheme? I'm only slightly concerned because I had some issues with my test that I thought were resolved but now it's been so long I'm wondering if not. On their website it says assessments for their winter vac scheme are early november?

Have you heard back from HSF?

Reply 268

thomasllf

Has anyone who has been interviewed by Jones Day for a summer vacation scheme heard back from them yet? If so, how long did it take to hear back after having the interview?

Reply 269

Chianti1

Has anyone heard anything from BLP post AC for the winter scheme?

Reply 270

school_freak

Original post by yytan154

I haven't gotten an email at all about any competency tests :frown:

yea it was for the workshop

Reply 271

TrainingChopeful

Has anyone ever done a comprehension test for a VS application before? Is it just like Verbal Reasoning etc?

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Reply 272

aymz1983

Hi

Does anyone know if you are unsuccessful with a vac scheme at A&O whether you can still apply for a TC? Have checked their website, and the answer (to me) isn't particularly clear...

Thanks :smile:

*From A&O website*
[h="5"]If I don’t do a vacation placement with you, can I still apply for a training contract?[/h]Candidates are limited to one application per academic year for a Vacation Scheme.

Reply 273

cik20

Original post by aymz1983

*From A&O website*
If I don’t do a vacation placement with you, can I still apply for a training contract?

Candidates are limited to one application per academic year for a Vacation Scheme.

you can apply for a TC. I think they have something on their website saying that you can apply but they encourage you to rethink your application since it was unsuccessful the first time around.

Reply 274

aymz1983

Original post by cik20

you can apply for a TC. I think they have something on their website saying that you can apply but they encourage you to rethink your application since it was unsuccessful the first time around.

Thank you. I haven't sent a VS app to them yet as was unsure!

Reply 275

Horse273

Original post by Tanckx

Hey how did you find the Freshfields interview and when did they get back to you? Just had mine and I'm really nervous :redface:

Reply 276

Tanckx

Original post by Horse273

Hey how did you find the Freshfields interview and when did they get back to you? Just had mine and I'm really nervous :redface:

It's quite straight forward but it's a bit of luck whether you get an informal chat or a good cop bad cop routine for the competency based interview. Mine was very tough and challenging! I had it on a Friday and got an email on Tuesday afternoon.

I wish you the best! :smile:

Reply 277

Horse273

Original post by Tanckx

Is the competency the first one based on your application? I think I was lucky in getting an informal chat but we'll see if that really was a good thing or not.

Wow that is very quick...was it by email or phone?

Reply 278

Tanckx

Original post by Horse273

Yes the CV-based one :smile:

I found the other one fairly easy and the written exercise too. But I'm still waiting on feedback.
I got an email but I think I heard that offers are by letter or call.

Reply 279

bbzac

Hi there to those of you who have had Freshfields interview how long did it take for you to hear back?? Over a week after Verbal Reasoning or is that a bad sign??
Also has anyone had a Hogan Lovells Phone interview??

Thanks!