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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    But you're just assuming. None of us know how TS's grad rec department go about reviewing their apps, unless someone here has worked with them. Just because you applied early, doesn't mean you'll be invited to interview and just because you applied late, doesn't mean you'll be invited to...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don't really understand where everyone is getting the information that they don't read everyone's applications? I personally didn't apply close to the deadline and was invited to interview so also think it's a myth that they are mostly interviewing people who applied close to the deadline...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied very early December and was invited to interview
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    Comment by 'Zay' in article '#3 The Legal Profession This Week - Mandatory Vaccinations'

    My opinion on compulsory vaccinations starts with the premise that laws in general are created to stop people doing something that is classified as "wrong", such as murder or theft. The only example where I can think of the government imposing restrictions on individuals to actually do something...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I think there are a range of other lawyers you could bring in: - Tax- can link this back to the budget, as well as the changes in tax JL might experience after losing stores - Employment- link this back to them closing stores and what does this mean for their employees? what rights do the...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anybody have any advice for Travers' interview?? Would appreciate any insight/advice🥰
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I agree!! I appreciate that the firm actually try and give some useful feedback (although it is a bit generic), but is more than what any other firm offers at application stage
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The 48 trainees is the total number of trainees i.e. they have 24 trainees per intake
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, congrats! Im happy to provide some advice on this- just DM me ☺️
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Have you ever looked at LittleLaw? https://www.littlelaw.co.uk/reports/
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    You've got your BCLP interview!!! Focus on that- good things are coming your way 🥰
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    Freshfields VS Interview

    I think @Alice G should be able to give you some advice!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    My main tip for this would be to ask the interviewers for a minute or two to think about your answer, instead of just saying the first thing that comes to mind!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey- congrats!! I can help if you PM me!! It's a live video interview (i.e. interview with grad rec) and then an AC :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I agree with your comment about tone, but think it's a bit unnecessary to bring up what happened the other night- it's just reigniting a fire for no reason
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    Ashurst 2020/2021

    Congrats @Jony on your VS with Ashurst! Do you happen to know how many places are on the summer vac? Also, how many people were on your AC?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    To add to this, it might actually work in your favour. At my uni, final marks were mainly based on your end of year exams and being able to submit essays/coursework during the term can mean less pressure at the end of the year
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I think this is because Macs' VS AC will be the same as last year so they don't want to give you an unfair advantage over other candidates, but the TC AC is different and supposedly harder because it's for a straight TC. Good luck!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    From my application to the Spring Scheme, there's a stage between the first form and the research questions which is a situational judgement test
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    Reed Smith Post SJT

    Just checked and they gave us 5 days

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