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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    AC invite for Bird & Bird! :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Bristows have started replying to TC apps! Just received a VI invite :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone still not heard back post Bird & Bird VI?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Also got this question and interpreted it in the same way...awaiting my fate now! Besides that - rejections suck but keep moving forward and look towards your AC on Thursday. Believe in yourself, you've got this! :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations! When did you complete the VI if you don't mind me asking? :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has any experience of the CMS AC? Got mine this week and I'm getting nervous!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Sadly not - hoping this will be the week they get back to us!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    No, I just received the feedback report from Arctic Shores
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If you don't buy a ticket, you won't win the raffle ;) I would personally go for it!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I second this! I previously used to be an amateur boxer and I'm never sure whether to mention it. I'm worried about what preconceptions the interviewer/assessor may have about it.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi guys, just wondering whether anyone has heard back from Bird & Bird post-VI? Approaching two months since I completed it...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Completed mine mid-November and still yet to hear back!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anybody know what the next stage is if we pass the AG application form?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi guys, I just received Taylor Wessing's invite to the Artic Shore assessment! I was just wondering whether this is automatic or not?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I made a complete mess of my Mischon VI last week! There were 3 questions in total, 2 competency based and 1 relating to the firm specifically. You will have 45 seconds to consider the question and 90 seconds to answer. Best of luck!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anybody got any tips regarding Baker McKenzie's VI? Thanks in advance :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just wondering if anybody has any tips regarding CMS ACs? Has anybody heard back from Bird & Bird post-VI?

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