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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you so much for this! I think I was at a loss when it came to researching so this is fantastic :D
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    In my interview feedback, I was told that I didn't know enough about the firm (totally fair criticism as I felt that's where I had gone wrong), I was wondering how people would go about researching a firm e.g departments and what they do? This was my first application cycle and I'm non-law so my...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you Jessica, this is great advice and I will definitely do that after binging some Netflix to feel better. I think I just found it more difficult than I expected and was asked questions I felt very unprepared to answer so it felt like it had all gone a bit wrong! I guess I have to wait and...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Feel quite sad about how my VS interview just went, it was much harder than I expect and I don’t feel like I answered the answers as best as I could. Any advice on how to deal with post-interview sadness?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Ah this makes sense. It's for Mishcon. All I've managed to find online is that they ask a lot about your chosen subject (which they asked about in the application) !
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have my first interview soon and I was wondering if there would be any commercial questions (I've already done the case study)?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I am quite shocked by this but I just got through to the interview at Mishcon de Reya. Does anyone have any tips? (especially a virtual interview)!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Does anyone have any tips for Mishcon’s case study assessment?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    @Alice G I know this had probably been asked a million times but what are some good podcasts to listen to for building up commercial awareness? I struggle to read the news as often as I’d like so thinking podcast is the way to go for gaining information in a less taxing way!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I haven't heard back either :(
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    someone on the Student Room said they were sending out emails this week but idk?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard from Mishcon post-VI/Gibson Dunn post-app? Not hopeful but would like to know what's going on
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Nothing :(
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    omg I went to the same one! Seems fishy.... or just annoying tbh. As much as I am a fan of direct to interview I think they would benefit from another stage.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    yeah that's what I saw on this thread, guess we will both have to wait :( good luck!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard from Travers/Gibson Dunn? I am fearing a rejection :( Also what is the turn-around on Mishcon's VI, just completed it today.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    How would you best answer "what is your greatest achievement?" ?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Still not heard back from Gibson Dunn !
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just received an invite to Mishcon’s VI and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice? I always seem to fail at the video interview stage!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Anyone have any updates on Gibson Dunn?

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