Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2015!!!

It's a group discussion in teams and then with everyone at the AC (which in mine was about 6/7) and having to come to an agreement, for me that was the most straightforward part of the day. I'd say the most relaxed bit is lunch with trainees so make the most of that as well. Its a good day though

I interviewed for a TC at Linklaters year but I didn't accept the TC offer. My advice would be to beware taking too long on the 'in tray' exercise thing they do (presuming that's used for vac scheme applications) as everyone I know who has done it is really rushed for time, practice the Watson Glaser test as they do retest you in the office and also be prepared for the HR interview because although the it's not that complicated it was very competency heavy so be prepared for that too.

I went a couple of weeks ago and got an offer within six days.

It's a group discussion in teams and then with everyone at the AC (which in mine was about 6/7) and having to come to an agreement, for me that was the most straightforward part of the day. I'd say the most relaxed bit is lunch with trainees so make the most of that as well. Its a good day though

Sorry didn't reply directly...

Thanks. What was the written exercise - was that linked to the case study interview? I had a friend who interviewed last year but they had to review some terms and conditions and got quizzed on them and then separetely had a competency based interview but it sounds like they have changed it.

Do CC notify you as to whether you've passed the verbal reasoning test and if your application will then be considered? If so, anyone know how quickly they do this?

(Reason I ask is that I seem to remember somebody earlier in the thread saying they had been told they passed, but not sure if I imagined it...)

just had an interview at shearman & sterling - anyone in the same boat? do you know how long it'll take them to reject/accept ?!

Anyone kind enough to shed some light on Hogan Lovells AC? Mainly interested in what questions the partners might ask.

PFO from Weil and HSF

MoFo have sent me an email letting me know I've been passed on to the partner review stage

Hi,

Not sure if this had been discussed, just registered not so long ago.

Just want to understand this whole process:

If you go for a vac scheme, you are pretty much going for the selection for TC at the end.

I mean to think about it, it is really about putting all your eggs in one basket. Unless it is true that in your 3rd year you stand an equal chance in another vac scheme...

Has anyone been able to squeeze in 2 or more vac schemes during summer?

Typically how long is one vac scheme? What I meant was due to clashes in timings it would be really difficult to fit 2 or more vac schemes isn't it?

And do you get another shot in next year or so?

Congrats on the partner review stage! Who are MoFo?

(edit: just searched, hadn't heard of them before!)

May I ask when you applied to Weil?