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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Mayer Brown post -TI rejection 😔 just feeling quite deflated ngl
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    hi all! I was wondering if anyone had made a successful app to Bakers this year?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    omg what firm was this???
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have been asked to send a headshot prior to a video interview, but I don't really have a actual professional one - on my LinkedIn, I have one of me with some unfocused leaves in the background - do you think this is fine?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Links spring vs PFO - legit was in the 98th percentile for the WG so they can't say I didn't try lmao
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Links spring vs PFO - legit was in the 98th percentile for the WG so they can't say I didn't try lmao
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @Jaysen can I put trendsetter on my CV?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was crying over wanting a TC sO BAD
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was about to congratulate you and then frantically dm you for all of your tips and secrets to success 🤣🤣
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you 🥰
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you, Jaysen!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    haha I knew I'd be crying either way! and thank you!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you!! I'm not entirely sure if they changed it, but just double checked the email and it's definitely a video one :) it's still with a member of GR though!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    sitting here crying bc I got a VI for BCLP - I keep looking at the email to double check that I didn't just dream it up out of sheer willpower does ANYONE have any tips bc this is my first ever VI and BCLP are probably my favourite ever firm and I don't want to screw it up also, just wanna say...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    just to add to this, I got: 1. social adaptability 2. attention to detail 3. collaboration
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    anyone still waiting on spring vs?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    should I email MB? I sent my app on 9/11 and completed the tests by 14/11 and then had a TI on 18/12 and now I've heard nothing :/ unless others have been waiting longer
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I haven't applied for the VS - I was hoping to apply for the direct TC but not sure if it's worth it :/ I love the firm, but idk if they recruit from direct TC much and idk what's happening with their last year apps
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    also, does anyone know if orrick does a decent amount of recruiting through direct TC? and what's happening with them - I saw that some people still haven't heard back from last year!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    does anyone know if Pinsent Masons direct TC is rolling?

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