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  1. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone who applied to HSF for their summer vac scheme heard anything yet? I am getting nervous that I'll be expecting a PFO soon 😭 😭
  2. Lian Lian

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi all, I am planning to apply for a direct TC to Freshfields but I missed out on the webinars they held in autumn. Does anybody know if Freshfields uploaded a recording of it? Cause I can't find it on their website
  3. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Same. I also haven't heard back yet:(
  4. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    okay this is great news. thank you!
  5. Lian Lian

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    okay, thank you for clarifying this. I'll proceed to make more adjustments to my application. Hopefully I get a WG invite again and actually pass the WG this time
  6. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Do Latham & Watkins recruit summer vac scheme candidates on a rolling basis? I am planning to apply to them but I don't know if I am way too late. The app deadline is 2 Jan 2022.
  7. Lian Lian

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica @Jessica Booker! I hope you're doing well. I am planning to apply for a direct TC with Freshfields but I do not know if I should recycle aspects of my previous personal statement to the firm which was successful at the initial application stage. In my personal statement last year...
  8. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    okay thank you for letting me know! all the best!
  9. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congrats on the WG invite! Can I ask, when did you submit your application? Did you apply for the First Steps or Academy Programme?
  10. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    omg congrats!! if you don't mind me asking, did you apply for Spring or Summer and when did you hear back about your SJT?
  11. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, I am sorry to hear this. If you don't mind me asking, what stage did A&O reject you? I was informed that I passed their SJT but I've not heard anything else from the firm yet.
  12. Lian Lian

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, this might be a dumb question but what does PFO mean?
  13. Lian Lian

    White & Case Open Day 2021

    You're right. They just emailed me 30 mins ago to say that I've been rejected. Although I was expecting it, it still hurts 😭 😭 😭 I really wanted to include what I learned from this open day in my cover letter too.
  14. Lian Lian

    White & Case Open Day 2021

    Hello, I recently applied for an Open Day with White & Case. The Open Day is happening next Tuesday (23 November 2021) and I've not heard the outcome of my application yet. Has anyone heard back from the firm? I don't know if the reason I've not heard back is because I've been rejected 😭 😭 I...
  15. Lian Lian

    Norton Rose Fulbright Cover Letter Format

    Hi! Have you heard back from the firm about your application outcome? I applied for NRF's First Steps programme but I've not heard anything yet.
  16. Lian Lian

    Freshfields VS Interview

    Hey, sorry for the late reply. I just saw this. Yes, I heard back. I got rejected 😭😭😭😭😭
  17. Lian Lian

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! I've emailed them but they haven't gotten back to me yet. I will try again
  18. Lian Lian

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi, can I know how you found out what your percentile was? Is it possible to email the grad rec and ask for your WG results? I was not invited to an AC but I'd still love to know how I did in the WG.
  19. Lian Lian

    Freshfields VS Interview

    Hi! I also received a WG invite mid-Jan. It's been more than 3 weeks since I've completed the test and I've not heard back yet. I am lowkey getting nervous especially since I've been seen people announce that their ACs with Freshfields was successful. Has anyone else heard back from them? If...

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