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

    Ah makes sense - this must be for Spring
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    Freshfields Interview

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

    I received an offer for the summer VS last week and they have not been in touch about seat preferences?!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Can anyone offer me tips for the Freshfields assessment centre I have next week? Do they have any internal initiatives / goals etc? I'm very nervous after I was rejected by CC.
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    Server 503 issues

    I have not had any issues thus far.
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    Freshfields Vac Scheme 2020

    I'd honestly be lying if I could remember. I think it was quite close to the deadline though.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Yes I had an assessment centre on yesterday and was made an offer for a vac scheme today
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    Kirkland & Ellis Video Interview

    I have still not heard back from Kirklands. Should I email in or keep waiting? I'm very nervous as I did not manage my timing during the video interview well as I was too busy trying to maintain eye contact and could not see the timer.
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    Server 503 issues

    Hi Jaysen, I have Premium and it is still appearing when the site is active. Just thought I'd let you know. How long will it likely take to resolve?
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    Freshfields Vac Scheme 2020

    Yes I heard back on Friday and was invited to an AC
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Yes it was a lot to read in the time given!
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    Freshfields Interview

    Is there any more recent Freshfield's interview experiences?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Me too! Did you have a Scottish woman as the interviewer? I had a Partner who was from the Real Estate team and asked some very unusual and difficult questions. Interested to know if anyone had the same experience or interviewer.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I attended an assessment centre at Clifford Chance last Monday and I still haven't heard back when they said I would by Friday latest. I'm extremely nervous. I got onto Spark before so have managed to get pass the commercial awareness interview but I came out of it this time feeling very...
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    Ask me anything: Future trainee at Clifford Chance

    Can I ask if this guide has been put together yet?
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    Kirkland & Ellis

    Does anyone happen to know who the cover letter should be addressed to for Kirkland & Ellis? Many thanks.

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