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

    Anyone else still waiting for Gibson Dunn? starting to loose hope now.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    On the deadline, so perhaps that's the case! fingers crossed :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Assuming that the lack of a Latham summer VI means rejection at the moment?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Congrats!! May I ask when you applied?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone have any information about the Gibson Dunn open day back at the end of last year?
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    Jones Day

    May I ask when you originally submitted your application? I haven't yet received an email saying that they are reaching out for a reference?
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    Ask A Magic Circle Future Trainee Anything!

    Thank you so much!! Two further questions: How did you end up deciding between your offers? Did you ever consider applying for US firms in London? Thanks!
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    Ask A Magic Circle Future Trainee Anything!

    Hi @Abstruser, What do you think was the main difference between your first and second application cycle? What did you do differently etc?

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