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Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2015!!!

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I haven't heard anything either! I applied for the VS back in 2013 and it took them 2 months to send a rejection :s-smilie:

Two months?! Oh dear! I better stop checking my emails then :s

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Omiclops

anyone heard back from mishcon post AC? you know how long it takes?

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Hejmeddig

Has anyone heard back since the phone interviews for Barclays w/ex??

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LawBoy 12

Anybody have any experience of a Watson Farley & Williams AC? I have mine next week and don't really know what to expect any hints would be greatly appreciated?

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pp93

Original post by LawBoy 12

Anybody have any experience of a Watson Farley & Williams AC? I have mine next week and don't really know what to expect any hints would be greatly appreciated?

Drop me a message I'll get back to you in the next couple of days x

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iano101

Anyone else attending Shearman Open Day on the 17th?

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camaieu

Original post by iano101

Anyone else attending Shearman Open Day on the 17th?

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I am!

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liarpoker

Just got a briefing letter for one of my vac schemes and looks like the amount of 'work' is minimal.

(not complaining..)

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iano101

Original post by liarpoker

Just got a briefing letter for one of my vac schemes and looks like the amount of 'work' is minimal.

(not complaining..)

Which firm is that for?

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kensh

Original post by iano101

Anyone else attending Shearman Open Day on the 17th?

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Original post by camaieu

I am!

Me too! Have you been to any other Open Days? This is my first one.

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liarpoker

Original post by J-SP

Good vac schemers tend to keep themselves busy by finding work to do.

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Yeah, I didn't mean to come across work-shy. It does not seem structured in a way that you will have much time or need to go searching for work assuming your supervisor gives you the bare minimum to do.

Just noting that out of the ten days, about 5/6 will be dedicated to replicating 'life as a trainees'. (i.e being at your desk for the majority of the 9-5 period...still some disruption to those days.)

With the remaining days, frequent workshops/lunches/negotiation exercises/seminars/group projects just suggested that you wouldn't really be able to get into any real pattern/consistency during the scheme. Quite often, I'll be at my desk for 2 hours, going to a event, rinse and repeat.

I'm assuming that all these events/seminars will all shape the decision making process, so won't see this as an opportunity to relax. I'm guessing things like going to lunch with three partners will be able to have a big swing on proceedings.

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Horse273

Original post by 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!

You could try and convert it into a TC interview - it's unlikely but I know it can be done.

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Defragmentation

Original post by J-SP

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How would you recommend preparing for vac schemes?

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ba_23

Finally heard back from Barclays inviting me to attend their legal experience week! Anyone know how favourably firms would look upon something like this? It seems like many people that participated in it last year had some success with TCs.

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Fruit-twist

Anyone get invited to the Cooley open day?

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almvp

Original post by Horse273

You could try and convert it into a TC interview - it's unlikely but I know it can be done.

They said that they would still consider me for the TC but they did not mention I had a guaranteed interview so we shall see! Thanks for your suggestion!