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SC training contract and practice area choices to move to US firm
How do you know you’ll work the same hours at your SC that they are doing at Kirkland and Latham?- LegalLily
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Salary Increases?
Uplifts in trainee salary tend to go up in April and after most firms have announced March retention. But with NQ I suspect they will stay fairly stable- LegalLily
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Ropes & Gray application question
They were pretty strict on us not saying anything detailed . So all I will say is that the interview was very relaxed, negotiation and written very straightforward. The elevator pitch is actually very short and honestly no where near as scary as I thought it would be, it’s actually very fun. My...- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I wanna know what Gibson is playing at 😂. Think they’ve become the new Travers with the way they are sporadically replying to apps- LegalLily
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Ropes & Gray application question
I’ve just realised there’s about 5 ACs, possibly more, happening for Ropes and mine earlier this week had a good few people on :/ So competitive considering they have like 6 TCs....- LegalLily
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Has anyone got any Ropes AC tips from previous years? Can’t find anythingggg about what their elevator pitch is about- LegalLily
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LPC Interviewing exam mistake - fail ?
Did you pass in the end?:)- LegalLily
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Does anyone know if Gibsons finished with ACs?- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Random but did anyone take into consideration the Roll on Friday (firm of the year) survey results when applying to firms? I’m not sure how reliable it is as a source/& whether to bring up good ranking in interview- LegalLily
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Cooley PFO yay :(- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just hoping Gibson and Cooley have me chilling in a “maybe” pile....- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Has anyone heard from Cooley today? I know they said today was the day they’ll contact successful applicants- LegalLily
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Last week I received. Probs worth shooting an email over- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Received confirmation but no tests as of yet- LegalLily
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thanks! I applied for summer and 17th Jan :)- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Macfarlanes because it was so long (mine was 4 parts). Hogan because the partners urm..... let’s just say they weren’t the kindest- LegalLily
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just deeping how much prep is needed for this ropes and gray AC😭. It seems so intense- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just living off 10k grant would be very tight. In lockdown rent prices have definitely tumbled. But I have found average rent for flat share in London Zone 2 is £750-850 and a lot of the times that is not including bills. Then if you add in bills, council tax, frequent tube travel , groceries. I...- LegalLily
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
W&C PFO for Summer (applied deadline) But followed by a much needed Ropes & Gray AC.- LegalLily
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- Forum: Applications Discussion