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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    to add to this, I've had a similar experience/timeline apart from I did my phone interview two weeks ago- they said they'd get back in 1-2 weeks so hopefully we'll hear soon?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has Macfarlanes started giving out ACs for the TC? I've seen a few rejections on here but no ACs
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Yeah I definitely agree here- seems like nomura and credit suisse got really screwed over when MS and GS started dumping all their shares
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Has anyone been following the situation with Archegos? I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on whether there are any specific legal issues involved or if there are any broader implications to this?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    as someone who has applied to quite a few US firms but not Kirkland, the reputation of Kirkland being a serious sweatshop put me off applying- I know at all top law firms you work long hours but I have heard the worst about kirkland and personally I don’t think it’s worth it to work there as a...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks! I applied on 31 Dec
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Got an AC invite yesterday
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thanks this is really helpful! You make a good point about communicating using the hand up function or chat function- would you recommend appointing a chair to let people know when it is their turn to speak?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I hope you're well! I have an assessment centre coming up and part of the day is a 'group discussion' which I think is meant to be a group exercise. I was wondering if you'd have any advice for how to approach this/communicate effectively given it will be online? Thanks, Sam
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Friday
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Travers VS!! So pleased with this!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Weil rejection post AC- pretty gutted by this, my assessment centres haven't gone well this year
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Called!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    yeah just got called a few minutes ago
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just got an invite to interview with Travers for summer VS! If anyone has any advice I'd really appreciate it :)
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