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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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Comprehensive list of open day and insight scheme application deadlines across top law firms. -
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Is anyone else attending the Shearman & Sterling open day tomorrow?:)- PhoebeL
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
I would still apply, if you did excellent in modules relevant to the firm they may see past the lower grades. Also if you have mitigating circumstances you can mention these too- PhoebeL
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Interesting.... I applied mid september too, but i updated my GDL results yesterday (finally) and the grad rec said she'd update my application so i am assuming that they have not yet considered it otherwise why would they bother if it was rejected?- PhoebeL
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May yet?- PhoebeL
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How hard is it to pass the LPC?
Thank you so much for these fab links. I just started the LPC + MSc so these will be great.- PhoebeL
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GDL Grade - Desperate Call For Help!
Hi Ruby, I can only echo what everyone has said already. The exam technique is really about structure. I have just completed the GDL at ULaw and we use the IRAC structure: Issue Relevant Law Apply Conclude I too used the YourGDL notes as a starting point, but tbh whoever wrote them had just...- PhoebeL
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
has anyone heard back from Linklaters re: Winter Vacation Scheme since completing CAPP and WG?- PhoebeL
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Irwin Mitchell Video Interview
Thank you. I will be and I hope so too.- PhoebeL
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Irwin Mitchell Video Interview
Just wanted to update everyone; I took part in the VS and was interviewed for a TC. Found out a couple of weeks ago that I was not successful in getting a TC and I had my call with grad recruitment today. From what they told me they said they wished they could have offered me a TC, however they...- PhoebeL
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Free application review opportunity
I am interested :)- PhoebeL
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Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus
Received an email last week letting me know that Irwin Mitchell London BLS have reduced their vac scheme from 2 weeks to a single week. Still around the last week of June tho- PhoebeL
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Thank you. My AC was last week and the office were superb in taking precautions. Lots of elbow bumping ;).- PhoebeL
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Hey guys! I've been pretty MIA as corona-anxiety has impacted me greatly over the past few weeks, BUT..... I am so pleased to say that I was offered a place on the Irwin Mitchell VS/ Legal Placement Scheme this morning. :)- PhoebeL
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Thank you :)- PhoebeL
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Irwin Mitchell Video Interview
Hey! Just thought I’d give a quick update: Been invited to AC so my interview didn’t go as terribly as I thought- PhoebeL
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Been invited to Irwin Mitchell BLS AC after what I thought was a pretty shocking VI- PhoebeL
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Yeah they said at the ac they had 800 applicants and invited 50 to AC- PhoebeL
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