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The Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2017!

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There's no point in applying to W&C's winter scheme now is there, given that the deadline is in 2 days? It seems like there have been lots of video interviews already so I guess I'll switch to the Easter/Summer application...

Reply 581

_Fergo

Original post by Anthony I

Sorry to hear that, but it's not certain until they get back to you!

Was the interview mostly strength based questions? Or did they test your commercial knowledge?

I heard from a Trainee at JD (during the Law Fair), that the interview usually takes one of those two forms.

A good mix of the two, to be honest. There were no 'why commercial law', 'why Jones Day' questions for me. They really focused on the CV (for example, they grilled me about a first year scheme) and then moved on to commercial issues.

Reply 582

username2391633

Original post by _Fergo

I see thanks. You must be an exceptional candidate to be interviewed by JD in first place, so I am sure if that doesn't go as planned, there will be plenty of other options! Have you switched to applying for Summer VS now?

Reply 583

dreamer959

Original post by Anthony I

I applied 2 weeks ago for their Winter Vac and still nothing. Are you in a similar position? I heard their AC's were in November, so am not that positive at the moment.

Applied a week ago, but I thought things would be moving quite quickly with the winter ones.

To be fair, when I interviewed at Allen & Overy last year, they invited me to an interview two days before, so I wouldn't lose all hope.

Reply 584

grisham

Original post by _Fergo

A mess I think. Some parts were better than the others, but given how many people JD interviews there's no room for 'mistakes'.

Have you had yours?

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Hey, nope mine is soon! I've read it's pretty much commercial awareness based

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Reply 585

_Fergo

Original post by Anthony I

All my other apps are either spring or summer. In fact, I had asked JD if I could be reallocated to the spring scheme instead one day after the interview invitation, to which they said it will be noted.

Hoe are your apps going?

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Reply 586

Ambry

Hit a small snag with the Clyde & Co application - in work experience, there only seems to be four slots? Does anyone know if you can add any more, or is that it?

Thanks, if anyone can answer I would really appreciate it!

Reply 587

mingram_m07

Hey I was wondering what specific attributes you thought you had that made you stand out in an interview, as the interviewers must see candidates with very similar academic records and work experience.

Thanks!

Reply 588

tech10

Original post by Smiles(:

Hi when did you submit your application if you dont mind me asking?

3 weeks ago

Reply 589

Smiles(:

Original post by tech10

3 weeks ago

Thanks, did you hear in between or was it a straight invite? still waiting to hear back, sigh!

Reply 590

JD74

Original post by JKRP11

I did the SJT yesterday! How long did it take the logic test to come through after that?

I did the SJT at like 11 pm and received the invitation for the next round the next day around noon.

Reply 591

aosab

Original post by JD74

I did the SJT at like 11 pm and received the invitation for the next round the next day around noon.

Wow they work fast!

Reply 592

JKRP11

Original post by JD74

I did the SJT at like 11 pm and received the invitation for the next round the next day around noon.

Awkward, maybe I didn't take the test seriously enough haha. Hopefully something comes through tomorrow.

Reply 593

JD74

Original post by JKRP11

Awkward, maybe I didn't take the test seriously enough haha. Hopefully something comes through tomorrow.

I took a couple of days to take it after receiving it, so they might have looked at my application in the meantime and have only been waiting on the SJT results. (I doubt either my SJT result or my application was stellar enough for them to just send me through without a second thought).

Given that the deadline's very soon (in an hour?) they'll probably be very busy and there'll be a lot of marginal decisions for them to work through, as well as more and more people getting back to them with video interviews. Doesn't necessarily mean it's a PFO.

Reply 594

vacschemedude

Can anyone help with BLP AC? Can trade with other law firms. PM me.

Reply 595

qwerty9123

Original post by vacschemedude

Can anyone help with BLP AC? Can trade with other law firms. PM me.

When is your AC! :smile:

Reply 596

JKRP11

Original post by vacschemedude

Can anyone help with BLP AC? Can trade with other law firms. PM me.

PMd !

Reply 597

CityLawGrad

Just booked in for the Simmons & Simmons AC for the Winter Vac scheme on the 17th November. There was one on the 15th November available as well! Submitted my application around two weeks ago and completed the online tests and video interview last week of October!

Reply 598

Ambry

Original post by J-SP

Quite common for there to be entry limits. Just prioritise your work experience as those you think are most impressive (isn't always the legal work experience).

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Thanks! Do you think listing volunteering experience alongside actual legal work experience is alright?