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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
When I answered it I gave two examples that related to different situations that both required professional integrity, but one approach was more confrontational whereas the other was less so.- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I assume it will be after their stated deadline of May 31st.- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
What have you done that really stands out to you as being something particularly special? Some example scenarios could be raising a lot of money for a charity or cause close to your heart (maybe even accompanied by an athletic feat e.g. a marathon or half-marathon), founding a university...- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Some really good advice I received when I was feeling down after being rejected after three ACs at some good firms last cycle (including one I had been personally mentored at and knew grad recruitment well - that one really stung) was to just focus on controlling the controllables. You can...- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Sorry to hear that mate. Which office was this? I'm fully expecting a PFO after my VI anyway, but still curious.- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Must have been invited as part of the same batch. Guess I might see you there!- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Trowers AC for London office!- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
When you're sitting at home worried about getting a job in a difficult market, suddenly working for that startup or going into something trendy like marketing doesn't seem quite as appealing as the safety and predictability of a professional qualification. I would be very very surprised if...- Matt_96
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I haven't emailed them yet, no. But eventually I'll get round to it. Still have a LOT of firms I'm waiting on as many of the direct TCs I applied to didn't have deadlines until may anyway. Congrats on your new role!- Matt_96
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I would also like to know what's going on too, although I'm not really holding out hope for my app as I submitted it rather late in the day. It's not unreasonable to ask for an update at all. Just say that the firm was one that you were very interested in learning more about and you're keen to...- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I was worried about it too but as long as you plan and put all the slightly tedious things on a piece of paper in front of you (like the alphabet and months of the year) you should be fine.- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I applied on the 1st January 2021. Didn't feel that early to me! The app had been open since November 2020.- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
She told me (and the other person) at the start of the interview!- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
To preface, I was the third person interviewed of the entire lot and have spoken to the first, who has confirmed that is what we were both told. So she might have changed her mind. Probably has something to do with the huge increase in applications that nearly all firms are seeing.- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
They did. I was told that I would have a response 'sometime in February'. Funny how that worked out....- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I will keep that in mind!- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Is this for London?- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
When I went to a Gibson Dunn Open Day I actually got to meet that partner dude who was like a head honcho at the SFO. Sacha something? They're doing the same thing here too!- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The other angle is not just relationships, but also pure economics. America has the largest, most profitable legal market in the world by quite a substantial margin, and its firms can rely on consistently profitable US briefs to subsidise lower returns in their newer overseas offices while they...- Matt_96
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Nobody does the revolving door quite like the Americans do! When I was an undergrad and just finishing my year abroad out there I did some work experience at a firm that specialised in communications law in Washington DC and like 2/3 of the partners I met had previously worked at the FCC...- Matt_96
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