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    SQE Self-study

    The LPC is definitely more relevant to commercial firms. The SQE, particularly in my experience with BPP, is very 'high street'. It is unfortunate that the LPC is pretty much no more, given the value of the elective modules which cover areas of far greater relevance to commercial in-house and...
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    Dechert VI and AC

    I completed it a few years ago, I cannot remember exactly what all of the questions were but I remember there were some curveballs/ more challenging questions than I experienced completing VIs for other firms, including naming a company you admire and why. I believe it was a mix of competency...
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    Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)

    Hey, I'd recommend H&M, ASOS and Zara as the best places to look for affordable workwear. H&M has a workwear section which I'd say is far more 'work appropriate' for the legal world than many of the dresses/ blouses ASOS features in their section (do have a glance for lols). I've always found...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don't think they've opened apps or recruited for several years now, following the erm, failed A&O merger
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was sent an AC invite on Wednesday - I applied on the deadline
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Those stats sound right. Yes, its paid - usually very well. It was £500 a week when it was 2 week in person and £1000 for the week long virtual scheme last year.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    From memory, I'm pretty certain that it does.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    No, I haven't. I interviewed there last year - the next stage is an interview with a Partner and Associate (that is the only stage of their process).
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don’t even need to ask if you prefer sweet or salted
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I've received four VS offers in the past and three were via email. It varies from firm to firm and it even seems to vary between cycles in my experience. I was emailed one year, then the following year my friend received a call about the VS from the same firm.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I don't think its automatic? I also applied frighteningly close to the deadline and I haven't received anything.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I strongly doubt it
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It took me about 30 seconds to realise the issue here... I recommend using tracked changes whenever someone reviews/ makes amendments to your app, then you can clearly see what they’ve changed and reject any amendments you disagree with!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied on the deadline several years ago and I was invited to an AC, so I'd say go for it.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I like the FT daily news briefing, TBU ‘think commercial’ podcast and ‘the commercial awareness podcast’ which are all accessible on Spotify. I tend to alternate between them as I’m not an enormous fan of listening to podcasts ☺️
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yep they do, the same happened to me the other day and I received an invite a few weeks before the date the firm had told me to pencil in
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey, has anyone attended an Open Day (AC) with Orrick before and is willing to offer advice? :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I applied on the deadline day
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I heard back from Winston & Strawn yesterday
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I was just wondering whether you had any advice on the following - I've been invited for an AC today, but I'm away for all of the dates provided. Is it worthwhile asking whether I can have my application transferred to the direct TC route/ is there any real possibility of this...

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