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Gowling WLG VC Application Question

Charlotteeeeee

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Considering the deadline is tomorrow, the grad rec team may wait until the final applications are in before reviewing the rest and perhaps benchmarking.

My old colleague who worked with me at Deloitte, now works for DLA and says they take the above approach.

I would assume that GR would assess candidates later this week following the deadline so we should hear back within the next few weeks, especially as they have to set up ACs in time for their Spring Vac Scheme in April!

I applied to London.
 
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hopefullawyer123

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Considering the deadline is tomorrow, the grad rec team may wait until the final applications are in before reviewing the rest and perhaps benchmarking.

My old colleague who worked with me at Deloitte, now works for DLA and says they take the above approach.

I agree, just wonder if it will be within the next week or next few weeks
 
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AspiringLawyer112

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Unlikely to hear within the next week in my opinion! I think it takes a while to watch through everyone's VI and assess!

I'd probably say at least after a week then we could consider hearing back from Gowling

people submitted them at different times. I am assuming they were watching them as they came in.
I hope we hear something this week or latest Monday
 

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