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  1. Chido

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I don’t post on here often but I cannot believe I have just got my first vacation scheme offer! I cannot believe it and I cannot breathe! ☺️ I cannot thank you all enough for all your help and input on this forum! Thank you Jaysen for creating such an amazing platform with so many amazing...
  2. Chido

    NRF - Video Interview

    Did you get the email today?
  3. Chido

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    What do you mean after VRT? I am waiting to hear from them after the online tests if that helps ☺️ I completed them like a month ago
  4. Chido

    Happy birthday to TCLA!

    Happy belated birthday! :)
  5. Chido

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    I was wondering, when did you send your application in please?
  6. Chido

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Merry Christmas ☺️ Also, do you have a training contract there? If so, I was just wondering, could you please share some insight on the video interview please? Thank you
  7. Chido

    Dechert Commercial question

    Thank you Jaysen
  8. Chido

    Dechert Commercial question

    Hi Jaysen, it is phrased ‘add anything else you have not mentioned which you think is relevant to your application’
  9. Chido

    Dechert Commercial question

    Hi Jaysen, The full question is to add anything extra to the application form and would like to show some commercial knowledge e.g how a current issue/event could have an impact on Dechert?
  10. Chido

    Dechert Commercial question

    Hi Jaysen, Can I please ask a question, what commercial issue do you think I could relate to the firm Dechert and how it might affect the firm/sectors? Thank you, Chido
  11. Chido

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Thank you ☺️ Will have a look
  12. Chido

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    That is positive news☺️. Can I ask, when did you apply? I am still waiting to hear back from Shearman
  13. Chido

    Debevoise & Plimpton

    I was just wondering, could you please be able to give an me idea what this question means; 'Please tell us about a recent commercial deal that has captured your interest. If you could represent a side, which would it be and why?' Its from the application form for Debevoise & Plimpton. Also...
  14. Chido

    Vacation Scheme Application Advice - Enter your competition responses here!

    Hi Yanerlim and Nicole, The best piece of advice for students about writing a successful training contract application was advice I received from an trainee solicitor who works at Simmons and Simmons who I met at the SEO SpeedNetworking event that occurred on Friday 28th September 2018. The...
  15. Chido

    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme 2018

    Hi Jaysen, Have you got any tips on applying to HSF’s vacation scheme please? Or have you got any sample answers please? Going to their open day in a few weeks. Thank you, Chido
  16. Chido

    Want to request a law firm insight?

    Hi Could you please do the following? Kirkland and Ellis (you have already done this one-fantastic notes- thank you). White and Case Dechert Baker McKenzie Travers Smith Jones Day DLA Piper Squire Patton Boggs Macfarlanes Burges Salmon Gibson and Dunn Cooley Vinson and Elkins Boodle Hadfield...

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