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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don't know why we bother trying to figure it out haha
  2. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats Ricky, fully deserved. I hope it goes well!!
  3. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I dunno, might be being optimistic, but it seems that people are getting invites in reverse order of application? Seem to remember the earlier ones being later than the 23rd?
  4. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Im still very much hoping to get one of those emails!
  5. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    lol, that blows that theory out of the water
  6. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Bit of a rogue one, but what is the first letter of your surname? Trying to prove or break the theory that they are reviewing in alphabetical order!
  7. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    gosh, think it may be coming close to the time when I stop looking at this thread so I don't know which firms are replying! Can't deal with the stress :p
  8. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone hears from V&E? Wondering if they only start replying after the deadline on the 15th?
  9. M

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    haha, people are funny sometimes :)
  10. M

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yeah its an automatic thing. They consider you for the Vac scheme first.
  11. M

    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard back from Gibson? Starting to get a bit worried now
  12. M

    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    nothing yet, I guess its gonna be quite fine!
  13. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    ah right, in for the long haul then
  14. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone have any idea how long V&E normally take to respond?
  15. M

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Seems they sent out a few this morning, also got one. we carry on on the search haha
  16. M

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    May I ask what year you applied for?
  17. M

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    The A&O Open day is today - they have shifted it onto a Webex Webinar this afternoon. Are we thinking camera on or off?
  18. M

    Latham & Watkins Dubai VS

    Hey, yeah I was planning to!
  19. M

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    A few weeks before - almost impossible to tell how they look through applications!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    May I ask when you submitted your GD application?

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