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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi! They sent an e-mail back in June I think. I don't think they're reviewing applications until the start of 2021 (or at least not responding to them until then!) as they said they wanted to make sure that they'd be in a position to do 'in-person' assessments. Guess we just have to sit tight...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi - hope you're well! I got the same email a few weeks ago - have you heard anything from S&C post-deadline?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi! I heard back quite late on Friday. I was told that my application was on hold and that they would be holding initial interviews this week. If the need arises to interview more candidates then they said they would be in contact. Given how late it was, I wouldn't be surprised if they staggered...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi! Could I ask if you've heard back from Fried Frank as yet? I know they were wanting to do interviews as of the coming week so hoping to hear back soon.
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    Who do diversity schemes apply to?

    Hi all, I'm trying to kick-start my TC/VS process again after recently finishing my LLM. I have never felt that I was part of any ethnic minority growing up, but when I moved to the UK I noticed that, at least in the legal profession, there are basically no prominent lawyers with a background...

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