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    Allen & Overy SJT

    I had the same problem re. not receiving the SJT - but applied last year and got rejected after interview. Not sure if that means if I don't need to do it? A&O Grad Recruitment not responding.
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    Winter Vac. Schemes & Direct Training Contracts

    Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I guess what makes me nervous is I that I have the impression that most other vac schemers at MC firms will have multiple schemes. The firm with the VS was my only final-round interview, even; that is probably because I did not put in significant enough effort...
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    Winter Vac. Schemes & Direct Training Contracts

    Thanks, I was surprised by how many firms do offer winter schemes actually. As you said, I guess it's probably just a case of applying for winter to some but not all possible firms of interest who offer it, then if nothing comes of that or Slaughters then reassessing. I presume it would make...
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    Winter Vac. Schemes & Direct Training Contracts

    Hi everyone, Non-law (STEM) student heading into final-year here. In the alternative history of a COVID-free world, I would have had a fieldwork-related project during June and July, so only applied for later vacation schemes. The project obviously was cancelled, but it left me with a single...
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    SQE & Training Contract Timeline

    Thanks for the response. Most firms don't seem to have updated it with the SQE timeline yet, from what I can see?
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    SQE & Training Contract Timeline

    Hi all, I'm a penultimate year, non-law (STEM) student, with a single Vacation Scheme at a Magic Circle firm this summer. I will complete my studies in June 2021, but if I did not have a training contract secured by then would likely carry on for a fourth year and do a MSci rather than BSc (a...

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