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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I have a Cooley AC coming up and was wondering whether anyone has any tips or how to prep for a business case study and presentation :/ I've never done one before
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Does anyone know any books or resources that help with preparing for AC's? I have one coming up, but always seems to fail on the written exercises. :(
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    does anyone have any tips for Morgan Lewis AC/direct TC interview?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Does anyone know which law firms have closed their recruitment cycles despite showing as open on apply4law? Apparently Akin Gump is closed despite showing as open until 12 July
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    When did you apply for the direct TC? I applied in March but haven't heard anything :(
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard from Bakers or Dentons re online tests? I applied on 25 March
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    It might be! I actually don't need sponsorship so wondering whether I'm in the "maybe" pile or :/
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone heard back from Katten? I received an email asking if I required visa sponsorship, and nothing after that. :) That was on the 6 March - should I follow up or wait until next week?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have! Message me. :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I've been waiting for almost two months for RS to provide feedback (which they promised) post AC. Is this too long? :/ I know other people are in the same boat. I've chased this up a few times, but my emails/calls haven't been answered.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone still waiting to hear from: - Morrison & Foerster - K&L Gates - Vinson & Elkins - or Weil post VI? (VI completed end of Jan).
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone have any Ropes & Gray AC tips?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    For anyone waiting on Weil post VI - I got an email saying that they are still reviewing VIs and will aim to get back to us by the end of February at the latest :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone been interviewed at Morgan Lewis or have any tips on the interview? :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Is it normal for your interviewer to ask you questions like "why weren't you applying for training contracts in your second year when everyone would have been applying?" and also to say that "you are a little old as students usually apply to us in their second year of university"? I got a...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I had mine on 24th fingers crossed for us both!! Thank you for this - hopefully they will also get back to us soon :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard back from Jones Day post interview? Or know how long they usually take?

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