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    Simmons & Simmons video interview

    Hi! Yes I received an AC invite! I did my VI about a month ago though, and received the AC invite around 21st October. Best of luck with your application!
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    Simmons & Simmons video interview

    Hi Charles, sorry for my late reply! I don't know if you've done the VI yet, but the questions were a mix of motivational and competency-based questions, and there was at least one commercial question. I think there were 6 questions in all. I can unfortunately not recall the exact questions...
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Thank you so much for your reply, it was extremely helpful! I hope your application was successful and best of luck with any future applications!
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Hey everyone! I am just in the process of applying for the spring vacation scheme at Linklaters, and am wondering if anyone would be willing to advise me on the following questions: 1) Is the "secondary education" section (which is on the same page as the "undergraduate education" section)...
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    Simmons & Simmons video interview

    Hi! I applied for the Winter VS at Simmons as well, did my VI about a month ago. I just received an email from grad rec last week stating that I had made it to the AC stage, but because places for the Winter VS had been filled, my application would be transferred to the summer scheme instead...

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