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  1. syw

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

    Investors Chronicle (on spotify) is always really good for ongoings with companies/markets - doesn't overcomplicate it either!
  2. syw

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

    what does it mean if FF portal has been updated? Mine was updated Feb 6 but have not heard anything urgh
  3. syw

    Open Day Application

    Hi guys, does anyone have any general tips for writing a short open day application? Should I just approach it like a normal application, detailing why I am interested in the firm?
  4. syw

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

    Has anyone heard back from Freshfields for a direct winter TC? DL was 6 Jan?
  5. syw

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

    Hi, when did you apply to Dechert and when did you hear back? :)
  6. syw

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

    has anyone heard from Dechert yet?
  7. syw

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

    Sorry to hear that :( I also got to ac last year at BCLP but haven't heard back yet. Did you change your application much? On my feedback call they advised me not to change anything major and now i'm wondering whether I have should have done..
  8. syw

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

    I applied to Mishcon on 19 Dec and haven't heard back yet. Has anyone heard back from Dechert to those who have applied?
  9. syw

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

    I have applied to Travers, and although they are a rolling basis, they said they wouldn't get back to people until the NY, so I think it is still worth applying despite rolling basis!
  10. syw

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

    I haven't heard back either and applied early October I think
  11. syw

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

    I applied for the spring scheme and hear back yesterday
  12. syw

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

    Has anyone heard back from Dechert yet? Also if anyone has attended an assessment centre and Macfarlanes and has any tips that would be great

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