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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Is there anywhere online I can find an example of a good video interview answer? Currently preparing for my White & Case VI, and I'm struggling to condense my answers into 90 seconds without making my points sound superficial or half-baked.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you so much! I applied at around 11pm on the day of the deadline (I put Spring vac scheme as my preference. I hope you hear from them soon!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just received a White & Case VI invite. This is my first application cycle, so does anyone have any useful tips for White & Case VIs, and video interviews more generally?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Currently preparing my answer for Reed Smith’s research question: “What current issues do you think have an impact on the legal profession? What impact do they have and why?” Can anyone point me in the direction of any non-generic issues (i.e I’m aiming to veer away from standard, vague...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Currently preparing my answer for Reed Smith’s research question: “What current issues do you think have an impact on the legal profession? What impact do they have and why?” Can anyone point me in the direction of any non-generic issues (i.e I’m aiming to veer away from standard, vague...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Question regarding the White & Case VS deadline. By 15th Jan, is that to be interpreted as the end of Thursday at 11:59pm, or the end Friday 11:59pm? Considering they review applications on a rolling basis, I fully appreciate that applying this late is far from ideal. I also understand that...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Question regarding the White & Case deadline. By 15th Jan, is that to be interpreted as the end of Thursday at 11:59pm, or the end Friday 11:59pm? Considering they review applications on a rolling basis, I fully appreciate that applying this late is far from ideal. I also understand that...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone applied for Reed Smith? I sent in the first application form on the 30th, but haven’t received the link to the SST yet. Was expecting the link to come through the next day. Should I contact them?

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