Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2015!!!

Original post by bman1992

Has anybody got an interview date for Gibson Dunn yet?

My friend is interviewing today.

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Would you say that the competivness of training contracts is/should be enough to put someone off pursuing a career as a solicitor

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MillieXYZ

Original post by oli19919

Would you say that the competivness of training contracts is/should be enough to put someone off pursuing a career as a solicitor

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How competitive it is for YOU to get a TC depends on many factors.

If you're Oxbridge and have an interesting backstory/some extra curricular, a TC isn't that hard to get. Same applies to a lesser extent for the likes of LSE and Durham.

The lower down the rankings you go, the more your personal qualities matter.

I wouldn't let competition put you off, just focus on getting good grades at GCSE first.

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Original post by MillieXYZ

How competitive it is for YOU to get a TC depends on many factors.

If you're Oxbridge and have an interesting backstory/some extra curricular, a TC isn't that hard to get. Same applies to a lesser extent for the likes of LSE and Durham.

The lower down the rankings you go, the more your personal qualities matter.

I wouldn't let competition put you off, just focus on getting good grades at GCSE first.

Ok thank you, I'm hoping to attend a good RG like Bristol or Warwick, and I have quite a good range of extra curricular (sport, charity, work experience) but the idea of having no guarentee of a good job worries me somewhat

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Rozzer123

applied for a mayer brown TC ages ago and have heard nothing back. am I to presume it's bad news? or are they just more intent on sorting their vac schemes atm? if anyone could shed some light, would be much appreciated!

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bman1992

Original post by MillieXYZ

My friend is interviewing today.

Without revealing too much, do you know how your friend got on?

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Kim2222

Has anyone heard from the GLD about its vacation scheme? I'm not sure how much longer I can go checking my emails every ten minutes!

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student652

Original post by Kim2222

Has anyone heard from the GLD about its vacation scheme? I'm not sure how much longer I can go checking my emails every ten minutes!

I'm waiting still to!!!!

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almvp

Quite disappointing... got offered a vac scheme but it clashes with my exams and there are no alternative weeks :/ they did say they will still consider me for a TC..just hope they remain interested!

TC at Clyde & Co

Anybody still waiting on VWV? Presuming it must be a PFO by now...

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camaieu

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Anyone heard back from Shearman and Sterling re: open day?

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iano101

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Original post by camaieu

Anyone heard back from Shearman and Sterling re: open day?

I haven't either but the deadline for applications doesn't close until 31st may so it will be unlikely to hear back before then

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LawStudent30

I received a PFO from a large regional firm that read "although we were very interested in your application we are unable to offer you a vacation scheme place. We would like to stress there is no bar for you to apply for a Training Contract". I'm assuming this is a generic PFO that everyone gets.

Has anyone had a similar rejection & then gone on to apply for a TC with any luck? Just a bit confused as if my application isn't good enough for a Vacation Scheme it's definately not good enough for a TC?!

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What is Hill Dickinson like as a firm and its competivness, I have a friend who works there

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