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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Very surprising not more Easter vacation schemes have been cancelled. Is the general feeling that they will still go ahead?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yeah haha seems inevitable at this point, just a matter of when. I heard Shearman got evacuated today cos someone suspected they had it. Surreal
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Have any of the spring vac schemes been cancelled yet cos of Corona? I’ve heard loads of spring weeks etc have and been wondering why no law stuff has been cancelled yet
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    If coronavirus hits the UK what happens to our vac schemes? Hahaha
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Anyone know how long Sidley takes to respond after interview?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does picking a later vac scheme, such as doing the last Summer scheme as opposed to the Spring one, affect chances of securing a TC?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Got White & Case and Skadden Vac Schemes! So thankful
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    At least was worth it haha - just got the AC for Taylor Wessing
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Fml just spent nearly 1 hour trying to open a safe on one of those mobile game app tests. This application grind is killing me lol
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks bro. Big congrats on Kirkland as well, smash it

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