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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard back from Macfarlanes yet?
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    I applied on June 21! And thank you!
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Yeah I just got my rejection. I feel sick but what can you do.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi All - Is it rare for firms to offer earlier slots for those who haven't taken their LPC yet? I'm a graduate and honestly my hope would be to start as soon as possible but I've put off the LPC in hopes of securing a training contract first. All intakes right now are for 2022 but I'd hope to do...
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Anyone know if Slaughter and May holds their assessment centres around the same time every year? Like if they get back to us is it likely that we’ll have our assessment in August?
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Hi All, anyone know whether to subscribe to FT or the Economist? I'm mainly curious which has more analysis in the article rather than just simply stating a story.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard from slaughters post direct TC app?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I’m so sorry to hear this! Was this for their direct TC?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I would definitely be interested in this!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone that has premium got their case study reviewed? I sent one off for review a couple weeks ago and still have yet to hear back. I'm wondering what the wait time is on these.
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Ah lucky you! I’ve heard different things but I’m assuming right after ur application you were invited to the assessment day? How long did it take to hear back and how did you prepare for the assessment day? Thanks! ☺️
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Hey Danielle ☺️ were you selected as a trainee this year? I know the circumstances were probably a lot different last year haha
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Anyone know the best way to phrase a follow up email?
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Did they specify how soon? I think I might follow up because I’m going to lose my mind otherwise
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    I really think I’m going to lose my mind if we don’t hear back this week hahah
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Anyone think we could hear back this week?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone know what firms take just CV and CL? So far I know Slaughters and Travers does but I’m really hoping to find more
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    On average does anyone know how many AC days slaughters has? I know this is a weird question but let’s say everyone that applied before the jul 10 deadline and made it through would they all have the same AC day? Or do they just hold them constantly throughout the year since they recruit on a...
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    I’m confused are the winter cycles different from the summer cycles, arent we all applying for the same intake?

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