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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thank you Jessica! These questions are really helpful!!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey, I’m working on an application and was wondering if anyone could help me: ‘What do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of our key sectors and how the firm should pursue this?’ I’m stuck because everything I seem to think of the firm is already doing. Is there any other way...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Irwin Mitchell PLS PFO today. It was for the London office! Expected as my app was absolute garbage 😂😂
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just got a BLM vacation scheme offer!! 😭🥳 3 years worth of applying finally starting to pay off. Keep going everyone! This is the only AC I got this round!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Mishcon rejection post app finally 🙄 Applied on 4th December
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I’m still waiting too. Applied 24th Jan
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven’t heard back but I saw like two people on here say they were asked to submit their CVs. And someone was invited to an interview
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    There wasn’t any time for me ask questions in my partner interview at my AC - is this a bad thing? 😭 We were short for time
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Feeling a bit lost on how to fully prepare for my AC - when do I know I’ve prepped enough 😩
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Relatable 😭 but keep going! This is my 3rd cycle too and the first time I’ve been invited to an AC!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    On the one hand this is great b/c I don’t have to stress about cutting down my words 🥳 But then I might start to ramble 😂 I’m going to try and keep them between 250 - 400 Thanks!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @OB I’m looking at the Freeths application and is it just me or is there no word limit for the work experience or questions??
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you so much!💕
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, is the Freeths Legal Assistanr Programme opened? The last time I checked it said their scheme was re-opening in the new year. But nothing has been updated so I emailed GR and they said to check again in Feb and still the same thing 🥴
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just got this email from IM (London office): ‘This year we received an unprecedented amount of applications. This means we’ll be reviewing applications for the London office until Easter, video interviews will take place in April and the assessment centre will be in May. We understand that...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! ❤️
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, I’m prepping for an AC but I’m struggling to find recent cases the firm has worked on. I’ve been keeping up with their blogs and news but still struggling. Where do you guys usually go to find recent cases? x
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I’ve just realised that I’ve only been drafting and submitting applications for 3 months (I started applying in December) but it feels like it’s been a whole year 😭 This process is so damn exhausting!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Okay I’m staying hopeful then. I applied on 4th December. Wbu??
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Okay this is slightly more reassuring. I really hope we hear back soon b/c I’ve been seeing people mention the case study!

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