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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Yay! Mine just arrived at 12:32. Strange that they're being sent across such a wide time-frame. Do you think it's random, or when our application is being processed/looked at?
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    That's incredibly reassuring! Thank you both for the update :)
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    I'm trying not to panic about not receiving that email 😪 I put so much time and effort into the application, would be disappointed to be rejected so early on
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    Latham & Wakins Open Day 2023-4

    I just got my Feedback Report through- it seems a lot more positive than the A&O report i.e. plenty of strengths and only one area to work on, unlike A&O where every area needed improvement 😂 I'm hoping this means my application form will be reviewed I like that firms are offering tailored...
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    Latham & Wakins Open Day 2023-4

    I'm really sorry to hear that! Hopefully, having gone through the motions once, you'll be way more prepared than most for the Vacation Scheme process
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    Latham & Wakins Open Day 2023-4

    Likewise, I'm glad we're all in the same boat. I was expecting more time to prepare for the question, but like you said, it's all a learning curve. Good luck to both of you guys :)
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    Latham & Wakins Open Day 2023-4

    Hi all, I've just finished my Latham & Watkins October open day application (submitted form and SJT). Just wondering how others in a similar position feel it went? This was definitely the most challenging open day application I've ever submitted, so I'm not feeling overly optimistic.
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    It certainly is a jump scare 😂 I'm trying not to think about it until we get our results in a few weeks. It's out of our hands now! Good luck to everybody!
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Likewise, but I did well in numerical and verbal reasoning... I don't know what this means for us going forwards :/
  10. R

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Brilliant, thank you for letting me know! Does it let you go back and revisit questions at the end?
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Mine came pretty much instantly, I believe it's automatic
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Has anyone actually left the SJT and then returned to it? I was considering starting it tonight, then doing the video questions tomorrow, but I'm not sure if this is possible?
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    I booked a one to one chat with the Early Careers team a few weeks ago and they said you have until the deadline to complete the assessment. It's not timed, and you have between now & then to do it.

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