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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Hi all, I have included a poll at the top of the page for users to indicate the outcome of their applications post-VI. It might be a helpful tracker for those applying to different offices to see the progress of any apps. Please take 2 seconds to complete when you get a chance. :)
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Best of luck with your other applications @Aranyaa1 :)
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Wishing you the best of luck with your other applications :)
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    The number of times I have refreshed mine this morning alone hahaha....
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Hope you've had some luck with the other applications :)!
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Congratulations @AriLor - that's great news! Final step!
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    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Thank you @cjc44 - this is some very helpful insight for the group! Good luck with your outcome - I am sure it went better than you think :)
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    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    I did not receive any commercial awareness qs. Also - I have not yet heard back. Good luck @Davidsach
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    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    I suspect they might in limited instances. However, a request would likely need to be made prior to the VI submission deadline. I was provided a window of two weeks to complete my VI (by 16th Feb). I am not sure when your deadline is; but, presuming it has not passed, I would suggest you make...
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    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback

    My pleasure! I think we are all in the same boat. I have refreshed my main inbox and junk mail far more times than I can count. Hopefully we should hear back either tomorrow or Monday (21st) from what I have read on various posts.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congratulation @AriLor - that's a great achievement. I'd be grateful if you could drop a note in the following thread - so others can also be aware of the update. Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024 | The Corporate Law Academy Forum
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback | The Corporate Law Academy Forum - Please feel free to join the thread for any updates.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback | The Corporate Law Academy Forum - Please feel free to join the thread for any updates.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback | The Corporate Law Academy Forum - Please feel free to join the thread for any updates.
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    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback

    Hi all, I am creating a temporary thread so we can keep abreast of any news following the Gowling WLG VS AC 2022. Please feel free to comment below on any news/updates you have received from Gowling. Good luck, all! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I have not yet heard back from Gowling. I believe they said we'd hear back in the week commencing 14 Feb - so I presume that means it could be any day this week (painful). Were you told the same - or were you specifically told 14th?
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    I am hoping we hear something back this week.... there's only so many more times I can refresh my inbox and junk mail haha.
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    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Received the message - thank you :)!
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    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    @FK7991 - thanks for this. I'd be grateful if you could share the separately :)
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Haha - you just cannot judge it! Every firm seems to take a drastically different approach. Let's hope for good news with IM.

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