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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can anyone that has had any previous success with Orrick / has already completed their application share what kind of things they wrote in the cover letter? I'm feeling clueless as usually I would write about why I want to be a commercial lawyer, extracurricular things that demonstrate the...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    just got a PFO from Watson Farley Williams post-VI
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @ anyone that's completed the PM GMA, did you receive a confirmation email after finishing it? I didn't and am worried it didn't save properly or something😅
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I emailed PM about the difference in times and they confirmed that the deadline to complete is 3pm not 10am (if anyone was wondering)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yes! But the other way around - initially it says the deadline is 3pm on the 29th, later on it gives an earlier time of 10am. Really not that much time at all to complete, especially considering it doesn't work on macbooks/iphones so I think I'm going to have to go to the library
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I just got an email from Pinsent Masons (applied for London) saying: "Following up on our recent email containing details on the psychometric test assessment and assessment days, please find below your login details necessary to complete the psychometric test." but this is the first email I've...
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    Watson Farley & Williams Video Interview

    I haven't either - feels like I completed it ages ago now!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Is there a list somewhere of firms that actually do recruit a lot of trainees through their Direct TC stream rather than VS? Haven't come across one and would be very grateful for any info
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone that has done a VI for Watson Farley heard back yet?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah I'm starting to worry about this for Withers too - last year they got back to me at the end of November with my AC for January. This year - radio silence:oops:
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejection from Squire Patton Boggs
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    which firm is this for?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    VI for Eversheds Sutherland Cardiff office! 😃
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey! Have you got a Watson Farley AC too? Do you mind me asking when you submitted your VI and how long it took them to get back to you?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi! Have you been invited to an AC? Congrats if so. When did you complete the VI if you don't mind me asking?

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