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Recent content by E1998

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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Rejection for me!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Anyone heard back from Faegre Drinker?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you very much!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    For an interview does anyone have any advice on being asked to prepare a presentation on something I am passionate about? I must apologise, as this isn't for a vac scheme but for a commercial / business internship for a large well known company. I was thinking of basing it around weightlifting /...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Sorry if this has been asked but for direct TC applications would you write incoming vacation scheme for firms you have them with?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven't but also have not heard back anything yet
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still waiting for Faegre Drinker too
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yup I got this too...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone know the WBD placement dates?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Only advice I have is practice practice practice. Sounds super obvious but record yourself saying answers!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Many possibilities, work in a non-law random admin job, learn a new language, work abroad.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you, have emailed asking the dates as I already have vac schemes confirmed so don't want to waste their time!

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