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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    And PFO from Fox Williams. So that's all my apps from Jan out. Supposed to be focusing on direct tc apps but feeling v disheartened now and can't concentrate. This is my fourth cycle. I had two final round interviews in my second cycle but after that I haven't been able to get past application...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just got my expected CRS PFO - just waiting for Fox Williams now, and holding out hope for one of my direct TC apps 😒 🤞
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Brown Rudnick PFO. That was my strongest app so far so not holding out hope for the rest now 😒
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Nothing from CRS.
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    @Dheepa @Jessica Booker - thanks both so much for your replies! Just a quick follow up question. Regarding details on 'how' - do these sound ok? With clients: having pre-prepared specific questions to limit how much time is spent on private issues, assuring them that any notes taken will be...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks this is helpful! I guess I wasn't sure whether they meant talking about sensitive information e.g. in a client meeting - in which case there's particular level of tact and sensitivity involved as it's usually involved private information, or discussing information externally like in the...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi all - anyone else doing the Lewis Silkin app and struggling to answer this question? "Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?"
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi guys - hope you're well! I could use some advice on the following question: "Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?" I'm a bit unsure on how to approach this. I work in reputation management/media law so often deal with celebs and...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    In case anyone is waiting for Greenberg Traurig - a friend of mine just heard about a first round interview.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just wondering if anyone who's heard from CRS can clarify if it's for the London office or one of the other ones?! I know I said I'm not taking their silence as a bad sign but I can't help it 😂🤦‍♀️
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    An update in case anyone is also waiting on the below: Bristows - PFO post video interview/partner review Winston & Strawn - PFO post application form Radio silence from: CRS Fox Williams Brown Rudnick Just cracking on with direct TC apps now!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    PFO from Winston & Strawn :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    For people still waiting for CRS as I saw someone got a VI - I asked a friend who trained there and she says they send them out in tranches, so I'm choosing not to give up hope yet!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Sorry to derail the thread slightly but I've been rewatching friends - Joey and Rachel should have ended up together, Ross was the worst, this is a hill I will die on!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I've had zilch from CRS! I'd email to confirm if you're concerned its spam or something?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Leaving this here in case anyone missed the Texas cat lawyer zoom debacle 😂
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Very weird as I also thought I'd missed the deadline on that but their website says applications are closed?!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Saw someone mention watching the Free Britney doc now that vac scheme apps are in - linking below in case anyone wants to watch. - it's SO good and so heartbreaking. I'll now be switching over to doing direct TC apps 🤞
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Glad to see I'm not the only older TC hunter - I'm 32!

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