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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yes, I pay for premium. I agree with what @ZaraB said further up - great value for money :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Definitely recommend Watson's Daily
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I have no idea if they phone if you are successful. I was rejected by email though!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I heard back exactly one week after. But i've seen others that have heard back in 3 days or 2 weeks so it varies! Good luck :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    PFO from Jones Day post interview. Happy to go through how the interview went with anyone still waiting to interview :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven't heard back yet!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied on the 5th and heard back on the 14th. Hopefully shouldn't be too long!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven't heard anything! Here is the Links thread: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/linklaters-2019-20-application.1653/page-54#post-51714
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Nope, I am still on hold!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you:) that is the only ref that they told me they had contacted!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks :) I applied on the 18th and my reference was submitted on the 23rd.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Jones Day interview invite!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I confirmed with my referee that they had responded. Didn't get anything from Jones Day.
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I'm still waiting!

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