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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Travers post interview? If not, does anyone know how long they usually take to make decisions? Thanks :)
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    Travers Smith - winter or summer vacation scheme

    thank you for that Jacob! I really appreciate it.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Travers and White & Case summer vac schemes recently?
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    Travers Smith - winter or summer vacation scheme

    has anyone heard back from travers in respect of their summer vacation scheme application?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Does anyone know the dates for Linklaters’ summer vacation scheme?
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    Sullivan & Cromwell Interview

    Hi guys, I have an interview coming up with Sullivan & Cromwell next week and I am just wondering if anyone has any idea of what it may entail? Thanks!
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    Allen & Overy (Summer) Vacation Scheme

    thank you for this callum.
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    Skadden Telephone Interview

    Thank you both. I really appreciate it.
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    Skadden Telephone Interview

    Guys I am just wondering whether anyone could help with the following question: (1) Why Skadden over any other US firm? (Obvs they are very strong for M&A but what else distinguishes them?) Thank you!
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    how do you check your WG percentile?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I applied for TC too and my app is still "on hold".
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    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    has anyone who applied for the VS heard anything recently?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    T Thank you. I will let you know if I hear anything :)
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    Clifford Chance TC

    same I haven't heard anything yet though. Let me know if you do

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