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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey congrats! just wondered if Kennedys requires you to have completed the LPC before applying for a TC?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Just got the PFO! It was kind of weird because I logged in to the portal after so long and saw it had updated yesterday and just a second later I got the PFO via email. Does it activate automatically when you log in or something??
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Anyone who hasn't received a WG invite from Freshfields still waiting for that PFO? I applied back in January and heard nothing, what are they waiting for just reject me already 😿
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I did this last year but it was for reasons concerning my mental health so if you're feeling unprepared and burnt out, I would always say do what's best for you and what you can handle! Your mental health is the most important.
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    How to prepare for an interview when you have no idea what it will consist of?

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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    How long do you generally spend preparing for a AC and how much time is considered healthy?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Russell-Cooke interview! Anybody have any experience with them please PM me☺️
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If Reed Smith have not sent me the research questions post SST (completed 20th Feb), is it safe to assume PFO?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah the exact same thing happens to me! Thank you!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I definitely agree. I would love to be able to do this but it's difficult in terms of time when you're a student and a have a part time job. Maybe once I've graduated I'll get some time to dedicate fully to apps!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ashurst PFO! It’s just funny in hindsight how i interacted a lot with the firm on two unique occasions and attended the open day. i literally bought a mouse to do that crazy game test of theirs 😂 meanwhile a firm i applied to on the deadline after considering not to and wasnt that fussed about...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    yup I got this too. I applied on the deadline and completed the SST.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Are these going to be the last ACs? Asking because I haven't heard back post-app so assuming rejection
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Same boat haha
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah, I can definitely relate to this but definitely, agree that we should keep pushing along and doing our best because everyone's path is different! And thanks so much for the info on summer apps - definitely need to look more into all of this after my exams then :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Same here. Last year when I was in my penultimate year, I had very quick responses to tests and AC invites even having applied on the deadline. This year, absolutely zilch, despite the fact I secured a vac scheme last cycle and I thought that'd be good experience to showcase! Do you know how...
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    Do law firms generally prefer penultimate year students?

    Thank you for this!
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    Do law firms generally prefer penultimate year students?

    I guess I'm just comparing myself to a lot of others at my uni who secured TCs last year because they applied to a lot more firms and I can't help but feel I made the wrong decisions last year about where I applied and my strategy in general. I have tried not to make my applications this year...
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    Do law firms generally prefer penultimate year students?

    Thank you! This year I've sent off 9, had rejections from 3 already and a lot of the others are sending out ACs already so seems like they'll be rejections too.
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    Do law firms generally prefer penultimate year students?

    I ask this, particularly after seeing what Clifford Chance have chosen to do this year but also with regards to my own experiences. Last year, (when I was in penultimate year of my law degree and had no legal experience), I applied to about 5 or 6 firms, some even the day before the deadline and...

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