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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi everyone! Does anyone know whether it is more advantageous (re securing a TC) to choose earlier scheme dates for a vacation scheme? I have a summer one coming up and have been given the choice to do either July or August start.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Many congratulations! You probably thought it was a car crash because they were pushing you :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi has anyone heard back from Linklaters post-AC for any of the Asia schemes?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Received the "under review " email last Friday and got the AC invite at 7pm today. Genuinely wish the best of luck for those waiting on this forum, everyone here has been so informative and supportive!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks so much! I applied on the deadline and I received the invite at 7pm today.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    AC invite from Linklaters! Any help would be greatly appreciated
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I believe the online form and Capp assessment needs to be completed by the deadline but the WG test must be completed 5 days after you submit the application
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Thank you!
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Hey all - for the WG test deadline, is it 5 days from the completion of the online form + Capp assessment or just the online form?
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    Irwin Mitchell Application

    Hi - I'm currently applying to Irwin Mitchell and am a bit confused about the "Education" section of the form. Do we enter each individual module and grade for our undergrad/postgrad results individually, or are we only required to indicate the overall result? Thanks for the help :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi - I applied to NRF (Winter VS) on the deadline and got this response today: "Further to your recent application for a place on the Winter Vacation Scheme with Norton Rose Fulbright LLP unfortunately we have now filled all of the available positions. As an exception, we would be happy for...
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    Academic References

    That is probably a good idea, have emailed a few firms to ask. Thanks! He has already agreed to be my reference, thank you for the advice!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I do know for sure several people have heard back with acceptances and rejections - just thought it particularly odd as I am also aware that some of these people applied after I did and I was informed that HSF reviews applications on a rolling basis. I don't want to come off as impatient though...
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    Academic References

    Hi everyone! I am applying for TCs and noticed quite a few firms ask for "academic references (undergraduate degree)". I graduated from my undergraduate institution a few years ago and have completed the LPC since - would it be okay to provide my LPC tutor's details instead of my undergraduate...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Anyone know when it would be appropriate to contact a law firm about the status of an application? I applied to HSF quite early and got the "formally under review" email on October 7th and I've yet to hear from them...

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