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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks Jessica! I haven’t thought about that, will wait!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hello! I hope anyone could help, as I really don’t know what to think. I did an interview with a law firm for a direct TC application, they told me they would have let me know the outcome by the end of last week lol so their deadline has passed and I haven’t heard back! Should I assume I wasn’t...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I’m not sure; he told me the news yesterday night but I’m not sure when he actually received the invite.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi Jessica! Thank you for your reply! Then I should just wait I guess and see what happens. Though, I believe I’m more likely getting a rejection at this point.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I got the confirmation email and checked my folders to see if I had lost the invitation somewhere but nope, nothing! I mean if they read my application and liked it there is no reason for them to not send the invitation, and viceversa, if they didn’t like it wouldn’t they just send a rejection...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hello! I applied on the 14th and my friend on the 16th.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hello! I’m new here and just only registered but I have a question and I hope someone could help me! :) Does anybody know if there is any criteria for inviting people to the WG? I know someone asked a similar question re application screening, but I’d like to know if the invitations could be...

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