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Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus
This is interesting! As in an intake from the universities for an expedited GDL? Or an intake from firms?- anon0408
- Post #324
- Forum: General Discussion
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Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus
For vac schemes where a live element will take place in winter instead of summer, any ideas how this would work with participants planning to start the GDL in September? Would the firms potentially pay back that Year 1 tuition to those they offer a TC? Or is that just a hit everyone will have to...- anon0408
- Post #319
- Forum: General Discussion
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Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus
Sidley Austin summer schemes to be shortened from 2 weeks and moved to a virtual format. They will still be paying for the full 2 weeks though! Dates and more information TBD.- anon0408
- Post #311
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Very fair everyone. I am no expert of course, but I thought it might be interesting to share. @Jessica Booker We didn't discuss the SQE because it was not relevant to me personally, but they did say things would change with that. Thanks for your feedback :)- anon0408
- Post #600
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Macfarlanes VS PFO! Not unexpected considering I applied for the spring scheme starting in 3 weeks :)- anon0408
- Post #533
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Congrats! I would say really brush up on your commercial awareness for the case study, and be prepared for them to be quite tough. The partner interviewing me grilled me pretty hard on my background, and I walked out of there feeling like he hated me but ended up getting the offer!- anon0408
- Post #404
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Has anyone heard back from Travers Smith for VS since they sent that update email about high volumes 3 weeks ago? Also, is anyone else still waiting post-app for Macfarlanes Spring VS??- anon0408
- Post #203
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Received a Sidley Austin VS offer last Friday evening!!!! :) This was my first progression to an interview round after almost 10 post-app rejections this cycle so hang in there everyone - all you need is one chance!- anon0408
- Post #143
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Random timing question: Do the full-time non-accelerated LPCs in London end in May, and if so, do most TCs start right after in June or do they make you wait until September to started?- anon0408
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Seems a lot of people got Dechert VI invites yesterday- congrats everyone! I'm still waiting post-app there, as well as for Travers and Macfarlanes. Anyone else?- anon0408
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- Forum: Applications Discussion