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    Simmons & Simmons Application Thread

    Second this- got to VI last year and I didn’t specifically link any of my answers to S&S. Good luck!
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    Firms that have Cover Letters

    A few others: Katten Dorsey & Whitney Edwin Coe Goodwin (the process was CV/covering letter when I last applied, but double check on their website)
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    Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application

    Hello! To add to the good post above, I have found that honing in on a specific topic within a wider practice group/ sector can be quite effective. For instance, I wrote about shipping law for a similar question, but focused on a specific regulation passed by the IMO which would impact ship...
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    Self-Esteem

    To add to the good suggestions above, have a look at the ‘hearing back from law firms, assessment centres..’ thread. There is some really great advice on there about avoiding comparison, as well as a nice group of people you can turn to who might be feeling similar. Really hope things get better...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I would highly recommend TCLA’s mock interview with Arun Sohan-Pall as well. I used it as practice ahead of an AC during a virtual scheme and he tailored it to the structure/format of the AC and gave me feedback after each set of questions. So many of the topics we covered came up in the real...
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    Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!

    Congrats on your offer! Really well done :) What do you think made the difference between the previous post-vac scheme rejections and obtaining your offer this time round?
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    Interview Question: Why did you fail your vac schemes?

    hey! My response was tactfully honest- so I explained the feedback honestly and then focused more on ways I had improved since being given that feedback
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey, I applied a few cycles ago in December and heard back end of February with an AC invite- Hope you hear soon :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey, I did it for the winter scheme, feel free to message! :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Same, applied in November but heard nothing...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Back in November for Travers and December for GD! Slowly losing hope...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Still waiting on Travers and Gibson Dunn! When did you apply?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard from AG (London) since submitting their app?
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    Cooley

    Nothing yet, have you?
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    Cooley

    they mentioned it at the open day and it’s on the graduate recruitment brochure I think
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    Holman Fenwick Willian

    Seconded! I did their vacation scheme last year and spoke heavily about their sector focus in my application, but specifically which sectors appeals to me and why. If you need any help by the way, feel free to PM! :)

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