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    Where would you do the GDL?

    Hi all, I get the choice of which city to do the GDL in. None of them are my uni city, and I don't have links/friends to any of them. I get a stipend of about £12,850 from my firm to live off. Obviously for London this is no where near enough and will just about cover rent. I won't have any...
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    Salary Increases?

    Can we expect to see salary increases for London law firms? Many firms have had record breaking years for profits, and there have been no rises in trainee salaries for some time.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Interviewed on the same day with a firm for a TC. The interview went well, and the partners told me that at interview too. People heard back with offers, but I've not heard yet. I assume this means a rejection?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    How 'normal'/common, is it for a partner who interviewed you for a vac scheme to send an email saying congrats on the offer and that they hope you will take it up?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone not heard back from Latham after doing the VI?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard back from Latham post VI?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Right this may be a bit of a dumb question. I have a video interview that I need to do asap. The email said "deadline for this interview is 12 November 2020 (GMT+00:00)". So does that mean the deadline is midnight tonight (weds)? or midnight tomorrow (thurs)?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Also got a Latham's VI
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Is the Sullivan & Cromwell vacation scheme rolling?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Got an offer for the Sidley Austin Winter Vacation Scheme :D
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    Sidley Vac Scheme interview

    Got an offer for their Winter Vac Scheme... very happy :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still nothing from Latham for their winter vs?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone heard back after a Sidley Austin winter vac scheme interview? Or does anyone know how long they usually take? Do firms telephone or email?
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    Do Graduate Recruitment sit in on interviews done virtually?

    Hello. I had an interview with a firm that usually has a member of graduate recruitment taking notes in the room when they do in person interviews. Due to covid my interview was online. The call was set up by a member of Grad Rec. Will they have silently been in the background/able to watch...

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