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    Nominate Members for a £35 Amazon Gift Card!

    Thank you. Been really out of the loop recently.
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    Herbert Smith Freehills App

    If you have done an AC and been unsuccessful, you must wait 24 months before re-applying. I found this out to my despair last year. This is a policy they introduced in September 2019.
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    Crisis of confidence + working full time while applying

    I can only echo what Alice has said. I think in the main most people go though several application cycles. I was on my third before the tide changed. Whilst I completely understand your feelings of despondency and hurt after rejection, think how far you have come. Securing a Vac scheme is a...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Possible contact for this - messaged you.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    PM'd you.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    PM'd you Jess
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Daniel I am thrilled beyond belief for you. Forgive the delay - been really unwell. I am so so happy to read your news. I truly am . Congratulations
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    List of firms offering winter vacation schemes/opportunities

    Shearman and Sterling usually have one.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Have just read this in The Lawyer. Doesn't look good https://www.thelawyer.com/further-cuts-expected-as-dwf-launches-uk-redundancy-process/?cmpid=dnews_14796755&adg=D3C1F298-4CB7-46B6-8B71-2AFCF91B4BF3
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    This is a good point. In addition Intu- the shopping centre giant has entered administration and was struggling with a large debt pre COVID due to the general declining value of shopping centres. Worth looking into the story which concerns fall in rent collection for retail landlords as well as...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Indeed you’re right - pronunciation can often sound out the two ‘s’ but it’s written with one s and apostrophe after to denote the second s which is not written.. The curious quirks of grammar.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Bakers is penultimate law students - not graduates- that window closed in April.
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    Pinsent Masons Application 2019/20

    Many do accept TC applications after an unsuccessful VS application but more often than not, not in the same cycle. Particularly if you get to the AC stage with a VS app and don't get the offer. Macfarlanes is an example of this.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Sent app end January, then did WG in Feb, telephone interview in March then had email after the telephone interview to say all on hold.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I also did a direct TC app - sorry what I meant was this after a stage in the process? I’ve done a telephone interview and had a message back to say that things were on hold.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Did you email them? Was this after telephone interview ?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Some MC firms do just cover letter or did last cycle - Freshfields, Slaughter and May.
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    DAC Beachcroft video interview

    Thank you for clarifying this. That's very useful.
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    DAC Beachcroft video interview

    How would that place graduates from previous years? Not positively I fear.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Mayer Brown deadline is 31 January for OpenDays, VS and TC Apps and they recruit primarily from VS. On their website.

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