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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I had this once. A firm was interviewing their Winter Vac Schemers at the same time as running two Assessment Days for direct TC applicants (strange timing). Not a single person who applied for the direct TCs and attended the Assessment Days were offered a TC
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can't remember if I chucked this into the convo as well, but I'd recommend getting a Lexology account. You get morning emails on practice areas of interests (corporate, real estate, private client etc.) including articles put out by law firms on those topics. These are written to be client...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah same. Applied in October and got that naff email. Guess it was bulk sent because it started with "Dear Applicant"... charming
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    But when did you apply?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hold on a moment, I just need to take an ice bath to cool down from that assessment! :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Those were disgustingly, sweaty tests. I'm really not fond of "assessments" where I guess they're designed for you to not be able to finish them
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Check LawCareers.Net
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I would go for it. I've got in touch with trainees who have been more than helpful because they too have gone for this horrendous process before. Some of them have even become my friends What I would say is make sure you have specific questions to ask and stuff you genuinely want to know...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Applied in October, I get what you mean but can't conclude anything yet I guess
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Slow your breathing; Avoid overthinking; Mindset - be confident. You got to this stage for a reason, now finish off your hard work! If you're confident and maintain a calm mindset, you can tackle any challenges or random questions thrown your way.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Invitation to Fox Williams' verbal reasoning and error checking tests
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    See you on a Zoom call in the future!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I predict you may be coming under a severe two week flu in the future? 👀 But seriously, employers like this are terrible. I think its sad I have to use paid holiday leave for all these interviews, assessments VS' etc but hey ho!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    At least we got our priorities straight hahaha!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Cheers for asking King and congrats! Go have a little bit o' the bubbly
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Heard nothing since I applied back in October
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If they just toss in a couple of billables for reading our emails, does that count? 😂
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Nah we need an England and Wales qualified lawyer. Just pick a name from the Law Society directory and we're good to go
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @SecretSantaxx We're in business! Find some 'qualified' lawyer to use as our poster-child and lets cheat the system!

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