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    How to deal with overlapping vac schemes?

    I recently completed a VS assessment centre, but realised that this firm’s scheme overlaps with one at another firm that I already formally accepted. I have a callback from the gradrec partner today. If I’m offered the second scheme, how would you recommend responding? Do you think it’s worth...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    A friend of mine has an AC at Skadden this Tuesday, but I’m not sure when he applied. He heard back a week or two ago. I applied on the day of the deadline and just got a PFO a couple days ago.
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    HSF online assessment

    I completely mine about two weeks ago and still haven’t heard back if that helps.
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    No Word Count

    I haven't heard back yet either
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    Akin Gump App Question

    Thanks guys, that really helps!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Anyone hear back from Links for the spring scheme? Passed the WG back in November and nothing since lol
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    Akin Gump App Question

    I'm struggling a bit with the following question, and haven't seen anyone else discussing Akin Gump so far so I figured I'd post it: 'What attracts you to Akin Gump and how do you consider you would add value during a vacation scheme in the London office?' The first part is obviously just a...
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    No Word Count

    I'm working on my MoFo application right now too; the lack of a word limit always makes me anxious lol. I did email MoFo grad rec, and they confirmed that there is no word limit, so you don't need to worry about the form cutting off responses for being over a certain length. But at the same...
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    Should I mention an interest in dual-qualifying?

    Hey guys, I'm a second-year law student in the UK, seeking a TC in the UK. However, I'm from the United States and I plan to dual-qualify in the US shortly after graduating here. I'm looking for advice on whether that's worth mentioning to firms (particularly smaller American firms like...

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