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    DLA Piper Application

    I'm losing my mind at this point 😅
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'm also 26 and still intend on applying for a few more cycles, I've really been working on overcoming the whole age thing!
  3. K

    DLA Piper Application

    I don't think they release WG scores for some reason, even though it would be nice to know what area of the app needed improving
  4. K

    DLA Piper Application

    Yeah I can't withdraw anymore either, fingers crossed we get good news soon! :)
  5. K

    DLA Piper Application

    It's so frustrating isn't it! Did you apply for the London office?
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    DLA Piper Application

    Mine updated in January too, I'm hoping that we've been moved on to the yes pile and they're just waiting to send out AC invites in a batch 😅 I would've thought that once our app has been viewed after WG it would be rejected/advanced straight away but I guess the recruitment process is never...
  7. K

    DLA Piper Application

    Wow they're really making us wait, my refresh button is getting worn out 😅
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone have any tips for the cover letter for Penningtons? "please use this opportunity to tell us about yourself and your reasons for applying to Penningtons Manches Cooper" Usually I would include 'why law' in a cover letter but that's a separate question, so I'm a bit lost with how to...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It’s only been 2 weeks since the deadline but has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Everyone’s determination is really inspiring! :) Next cycle I’m definitely not sharing my application progress with my family, they think the whole process is insane and a little bit pointless cos I’m on my 2nd cycle and have yet to get past application stage.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    For anyone that's heard back from DLA, roughly how long did it take once your submission portal was updated?
  12. K

    DLA Piper Application

    Hope we all hear this week! My application just updated on the submission portal, really don't feel confident after how my WG went o_O
  13. K

    DLA Piper Application

    A week tomorrow since I submitted the WG, the suspense is starting to get to me o_O
  14. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still waiting after completing the WG, need to stop refreshing my emails!
  15. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Fellow OU Student here! just finished in the summer :) Yeah I agree we don't get much guidance or advice on the application process, I'm in my second cycle and only applying to firms that offer the areas I'm most interested in, think I only applied to 8 or 9 firms last cycle.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Nothing from IM yet but it's only been a week so I'm trying not to refresh my emails yet :)
  17. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just wondering were we supposed to get a confirmation email after doing the WG for DLA Piper?
  18. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hope DLA Piper put me out of my misery this week! Felt pretty good about my app answer but then the Watson Glaser happened :')
  19. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Irwin Mitchell have started screening applications, trying to resist refreshing my emails every 5 minutes! Anyone remember from last year roughly how long it took to start hearing back?
  20. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I can't submit my DLA Piper WG until Friday/Saturday, I'm worried this might be too late if they make AC offers on a rolling basis :eek:. Anyone else not done the WG yet?

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