The Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2017!

Reply 3980

Aspiring Lawyer

3

Original post by Joris_Bohnson

As if anyone spends their time going through your posts. Kindly **** off.

I'm sure Mayer Brown will be delighted to find out about this kind of behaviour from a future vacation schemer.

Reply 3981

haseenahali

6

Has anyone got some tips for the DWF telephone interview? Mines on Monday and I'm currently preparing but quite nervous about what to expect. Thanks 😀

Reply 3982

Lawflightrisk

1

I continue to be puzzled.

PFO from NRF. Interview with Akin Gump.

Reply 3983

hannahmm

2

Original post by J-SP

They might not be able to do anything - but the worst they can say is no, and you haven't lost anything in the process.

Some of the things I have heard happening in these situations:

- Move you to another vac scheme date
- shorten a vac scheme so you can do both
- offer you some informal work shadowing instead or an open day
- transfer you across for a TC application so you don't have to apply again
- do the above and fast track your application to interview stage
- say there's nothing they can do, and just leave it with you to make a decision on which firm to accept

All of these options are better than just having to pick knowing I've not even tried to work it out. Thanks again.

Reply 3984

Lawflightrisk

1

Original post by Digsy

The one earlier this week. They haven't made their decision on all the candidates yet, plus there are two more assessment centres to come. Good luck!

Congrats dude - think we were on the same AC.

I'm still waiting and would totally kill for Kirkland.

Reply 3985

Blahyblahness

Original post by Perks25

How long did it take Gibson to get back to you post-interview?

A few weeks in April 2016

Reply 3986

Perks25

5

Original post by Blahyblahness

A few weeks in April 2016

Oh. I have another offer that conflicts with GD dates and I'm not sure if I should wait or e-mail them to let them know : /

Reply 3987

Ralph105

7

Eversheds were meant to let us know the outcome of the video interview by or on the 10th Feb. Still nothing! Anyone else?

Reply 3988

belljl1807

Anyone done the Gowling WLG video interview?

Reply 3989

cd8384

Hi I've been to Denton's interview in 2015. It was mostly competency based (i.e. how to face challenge; analytical skills; teamwork skills; example of teaching a skill to a team member etc.) but will at least have one commercial awareness question. Mine was tell about an interesting news piece (but don't worry too much as HR him/herself may not even have enough knowledge in the commercial area you talk about). I wasn't pass it but luckily got some valuable feedback from the HR. I was told they have many competitive candidates and will only choose the best from them. They prefer answers showing a whole picture of the example and you need to shine out in every question.

I'm about to have AC with BLP in March. Any hints or tips please?

Reply 3990

Lord_Jeggings

6

Original post by Aspiring Lawyer

I'm sure Mayer Brown will be delighted to find out about this kind of behaviour from a future vacation schemer.

Mate your inferiority complex stinks from miles away you must have been bullied a lot. Also Mayer Brown would probably take his side considering your previous comments, and it is your firm that would perceive as a sore imbecile.

Reply 3991

omega25

1

Anyone heard anything from Freshfields post-VS interview?

Reply 3992

cd8384

Original post by geesebewithyou

Hi!

Can anyone shed light on the Dentons interview? They took so long to decide that I passed the watson glaser that I assumed I had failed it!! It says it will be competency and strengths based but I'm gonna prep commercial awareness anyway just in case. I really hope its just strengths and competency, my com awareness has always sucked.

I can exchange for info on HFW and Bond Dickinson and BLP assessment centres, and also for Hogan Lovells phone interview and video interviews for Ropes&Gray, Watson Farley, Bristows, Bond Dickinson :smile:

Hi I've been to Denton's interview in 2015. It was mostly competency based (i.e. how to face challenge; analytical skills; teamwork skills; example of teaching a skill to a team member etc.) but will at least have one commercial awareness question. Mine was tell about an interesting news piece (but don't worry too much as HR him/herself may not even have enough knowledge in the commercial area you talk about). I wasn't pass it but luckily got some valuable feedback from the HR. I was told they have many competitive candidates and will only choose the best from them. They prefer answers showing a whole picture of the example and you need to shine out in every question.

I'm about to have AC with BLP in March. Any hints or tips please?

Reply 3993

LegalHero

4

Original post by Aspiring Lawyer

I'm sure Mayer Brown will be delighted to find out about this kind of behaviour from a future vacation schemer.

God you are the absolute worst

Reply 3994

Albcat28

5

Original post by Lord_Jeggings

Mate your inferiority complex stinks from miles away you must have been bullied a lot. Also Mayer Brown would probably take his side considering your previous comments, and it is your firm that would perceive as a sore imbecile.

Jumping in here - Aspiring Lawyer - and you resurrected a thread below ( which I replied to ) from 2014 to be sacastic about someone's abilities - very strange

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Reply 3995

greentealoverr

3

Original post by omega25

Anyone heard anything from Freshfields post-VS interview?

They told me yesterday (their last AC for summer VS) that we'll hear back from them by mid/late next week

Reply 3996

username1150460

13

Has anyone heard from Slaughter and May, Baker McKenzie, or Ashurst for TC apps?

Reply 3997

AriaPark

1

Sidley Austin PFO. Sad day. And still no news from Gibson Dunn (they have sent out two-rounds of AC invitations, so expecting a PFO), Ropes and Gray, Morgan Lewis (they have sent out phone interview invitations), O'Melveny and Dechert (they sent out VI invitations already).
February is a month-long existential crisis for me haha.

Reply 3998

Joris_Bohnson

Original post by AriaPark

Sidley Austin PFO. Sad day. And still no news from Gibson Dunn (they have sent out two-rounds of AC invitations, so expecting a PFO), Ropes and Gray, Morgan Lewis (they have sent out phone interview invitations), O'Melveny and Dechert (they sent out VI invitations already).
February is a month-long existential crisis for me haha.

Cheer up pal, this process is disgustingly competitive and most people get tonnes of rejections. PFO's are no sign you're a bad candidate. That said it's not over till it's over. Fingers crossed for you <3

Reply 3999

LaLaLandSR

Anyone heard from Mishcon (applying on / close to deadline day)?

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