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    Training Contract Applications

    Yes they're full until March 2022 and may have even filled all of those spots now. If you apply in the next round, I think the earliest will be September 2022 but I'm not sure. It's worth checking with grad recruitment.
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    Training Contract Applications

    Hey! I applied for a mix of direct TC and vac scheme, although did mostly direct TC. I hadn't previously met the firm that ended up offering me a TC. I think that that's definitely enough experience! I had a 6 month internship at a MC firm (in business development), some work experience and a...
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    Summer Vacation Scheme Thread 2019

    Thank you! Ashurst :)
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    BWB

    Has anyone heard back from BWB for their vac scheme?
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    Summer Vacation Scheme Thread 2019

    JD are a strange firm. I had an interview with them lined up for a summer vac scheme. They emailed me about 2 weeks before saying "sorry, we've filled all the spots but you can still interview for a back-up place if someone drops out". Luckily, I managed to secure a TC since then so cancelled...
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    Ashurst Interview

    Hi, does anyone have any more recent TC experiences?
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    Ashurst TC interview!

    Hi! Has anyone been to the Ashurst AC and have any tips? :)
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    A&O interview

    Has anyone more recently had an interview with A&O? Was it similar to the above? :)
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    Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form

    I applied ages ago (over a month) so unsure if they're busy or if it'll be an imminent rejection lol
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    Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form

    Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes for AC?
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    Ashurst TC interview!

    Amazing congratulations! I got an email a couple of days ago inviting me for a telephone interview for the TC (I applied early December) but haven't heard back/had a confirmation of the date/time since. Good luck for the AC!!
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    Ashurst TC interview!

    Congratulations! What was the process like?

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