Vacation schemes postponed amid coronavirus crisis
updated on 19 March 2020
Law firms’ spring vacation schemes are being postponed in response to the global coronavirus crisis.
Spring work placement schemes at over 30 firms were due to take place in the coming weeks, but the unprecedented impact of coronavirus on normal business operations makes it all-but inevitable that these placements will not go ahead as scheduled.
So far, the following firms have suspended their spring vacation schemes:
- Allen & Overy;
- Baker McKenzie;
- Bristows;
- Charles Russell Speechlys;
- Dentons;
- Freshfields;
- Herbert Smith Freehills;
- Linklaters;
- Mayer Brown International LLP;
- Mishcon de Reya;
- Norton Rose Fulbright;
- Russell-Cooke;
- Shearman & Sterling;
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP;
- Slaughter and May;
- TLT;
- Weil Gotshal & Manges; and
- White & Case.
Some firms have indicated intentions to run their schemes in the summer, if possible. Meanwhile, many firms are also planning to run interviews and even assessment centres over Skype and video link – check LawCareers.Net over the coming days and weeks for more information on these developments.
In the meantime, candidates with vacation schemes or assessment centres lined up can read the LCN’s guide to video interviews.
