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  1. Matthew Ashikhin

    Retrospective Funding

    Good day, I had a look around google and the forum to see if there was some comprehensive list of firms that fund the LPC (and perhaps even GDL) retrospectively, but I couldnt find one. I found that DWF Edwin Coe DLA Nabarro (up to 50%) Osborne Clarke (if you have completed less than half of...
  2. Matthew Ashikhin

    DLA Piper Vacation Scheme 2017

    Hi Jaysen, Would it be possible to source some more experiences from the DLA Piper Vac Scheme? Any from 2018 would be ideal.
  3. Matthew Ashikhin

    Sidley Austin Interview

    When was your Sidley Austin interview? February 2019 What was it for? Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Sidley Austin. Consisted of one interview with 2 partners and the HR manager. Lasted 1 hour. The HR manager just sits there and takes notes so all the questioning...
  4. Matthew Ashikhin

    Penningtons Manches AC

    Hi, I have my AC on Monday actually. Doing some final prep and was hoping I could get a recent review of the process.
  5. Matthew Ashikhin

    Penningtons Manches AC

    Hi Martika, I assume you have already had the assessment centre with the firm. I am sorry if you did not manage to find any info about it beforehand. However, I would love to know more about your experience and some details from the say as I also have an AC coming up with them next week. Any...
  6. Matthew Ashikhin

    DLA Piper Interview

    Doubt this will get a hit but could someone give me some more insight to the Analysis Presentation? Is this separate to the group task? Or does it build on the task in the group task and become a solo presentation?

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