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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Congrats! Fingers crossed for you that it all goes well!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #140
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Hi there! do you mind me asking when you heard back? Thanks!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #137
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
I’m still waiting ! I applied a few days before the deadline- Ifmhouse4
- Post #125
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Just got a nice Sunday afternoon rejection from Reed :) hopefully have better news soon but good luck to everyone else!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #123
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
No I haven’t!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,957
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Nothing from reed yet! Submitted the questions about a month ago- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,836
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Hi guys, was wondering if anyone has heard from Trowers regarding the summer VS yet?- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,828
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Let’s hope we hear from Reed Smith this week post research questions :)- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,728
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What law firm talks have you found useful?
I attended a Private Equity/Commercial Awareness event at Ropes & Gray before - I found that to be very useful!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
No I haven't! I only submitted about 10 days ago. I'm not too sure actually! Maybe they do them after most of the VS ACs?- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,718
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I'm waiting on Macfarlanes for Direct TC!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,708
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Nothing from Trowers!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,438
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
not yet no! best of luck- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,338
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Know I probably sound like a broken record at this point but has anyone heard anything from Trowers or Reed post research questions? :)- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,320
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Hey there! It is a very long day in my opinion with a few exercises. Just be confident and be yourself! When I completed an AC two years ago it was an hour interview with a Partner and Associate, be prepared to back yourself up because they really challenge you. We also had to complete a written...- Ifmhouse4
- Post #5,012
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
noooo nothing from Reed been three weeks since I submitted the questions o_O- Ifmhouse4
- Post #4,827
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Hi all, has anyone heard back from Trowers yet?- Ifmhouse4
- Post #4,751
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
It is overall quite a challenging & intense day from my experience! However this was 2 years ago so it may have changed. It consisted of a written exercise, negotiation exercise, partner and associate interview, and a presentation!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #4,695
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I have completed an AC at Ropes & Gray previously - let me know if anyone needs any help!- Ifmhouse4
- Post #4,688
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Hi everyone - I'm yet to hear back from Reed Smith post reearch questions and was wondering if anyone is in the same boat? thanks- Ifmhouse4
- Post #4,571
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