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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    anyone heard back from ashurst post-ac for summer vac?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    omg i’m the exact same hahaha 6 ACs with 5 rejections so far....
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    same here. all the best with everything else though :) let's just enjoy our weekend!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    is this internship in another jurisdiction?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    i did the VI last week and haven’t heard back either so we’re in the same boat!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    i've still not heard anything from sidley for a summer vs D:
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    alright, i think i'll still give it a go. thanks jessica and samar!!!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    i see, but in terms of re-interviewing, unless explicitly stated that they will not be re-interviewing candidates, do you think they would still interview me for a direct TC?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    just to clarify, i meant this for people who were rejected by a firm for vac scheme post-AC!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    oh so if i reapplied for a direct TC instead of vac scheme next time, that’s probably alright?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    @Jessica Booker would you have insight on this?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    does anyone know whether firms that rejected me post-ac would interview me the next cycle for a direct tc app? does it affect for firms which didn’t explicitly state so?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    hey, i did it on a friday and heard back on monday
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    if it's an offer, it'll def be via call (for FF)!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    second this. i didn’t get the same kinds of questions; it was all really random! fun though :) just mostly competency

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