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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Anyone applying to Goodwin? Just had a look at their application form and good GOD is it long... :/
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Yeah, I totally get that. Although, I did ask around some Future Trainees and Trainees at the firm and it wasn't unusual for Covington to hire at least 2-3 people from the Direct TC route (out of a cohort of 9). I do think it's very unethical for firms to continue having their application...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Oh my god. I spent so long on that app too. How do you know?
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    How should a candidate talk about mitigating circumstances?

    Hi all, Not sure if this is a FAQ but I thought I'd start a thread. How should a candidate talk about mitigating circumstances? I thankfully graduated with a 2.1 but life really did me over (as it does to us all). And I've got various mitigating circumstances. I'm not sure what the best way...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi all! Has anyone heard back from Covington & Burling for the direct TC?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hello all! Took a much-needed break from applications after what can only be described as the most CHAOTIC recruitment cycle I have ever witnessed lol. Has anyone heard anything from Ashurst at all?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This app season has actually been so so SO atrocious ??? Anyone else feel the same way?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey! Thanks for sharing this - how did you find this stat out?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Freshfields PFO post-WG
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Well done!!!! Hope it all goes well! :D
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied for Spring and got a PFO last week. Also saw on LinkedIn that a few people have accepted Spring offers with W&C. Good luck!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Did my WG for Freshfields a few weeks ago now. Got my results back and I did pretty poorly lol. But, my portal hasn't updated since being issued the WG? Completed – Updated: Jan 29, 2021 Anyone else in a similar or same boat?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    A very abysmal application season for me... :/ Waiting on Dechert, Debevoise and Freshfields :(
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey! In the same boat as you
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know how the Freshfield's percentile system works?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Ahhh thanks! They've changed from last year. Oh well :/
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Hi all! Does anyone know whether we get our CAPP results? And does anyone know whether Linklaters have a summer recruitment window? I don't think they do anymore as their website doesn't say anything at all :/
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Congratulations guys on the AC! Is anyone still waiting to hear back post-WG for Freshfields? I did the test second week of Feb but my portal hasn't updated since 29/01 :/
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejected also from MB post-TI. Not a good cycle :/
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi all! Rejection from NRF a week or so back for the direct TC. I received an invite a week or so back also for the Freshfields WG. Has anyone heard back post-WG? Thanks!

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