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

    Well done Daniel. So pleased for you!!
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    Introducing our Moderators

    So happy to be working with you @Alice G, welcome to the team, once again :)
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    What do you want to ask a Baker McKenzie trainee?

    Looking forward to it :)
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    I am so pleased for your Zahra! All your hard work has paid off so you should be proud of yourself! Congratulations once again!!!!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Thanks so much, I will do! :)
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    Penningtons Manches AC

    Ah I see! I don't have any experience with Pennington sadly, but, if you could post your full experience shortly after it would be a great help for other members :)
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    Penningtons Manches AC

    Hey Matthew, when do you have your AC? :)
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Has anyone completed a Ropes & Gray AC recently/in the past? (Asking for a friend), it is his last chance to secure a VS so any tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated :)
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Congrats Camilla! I do not know if the questions for the vac scheme and the first year scheme are similar, but this post (https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/hearing-back-from-firms-ac-interview-tips-share.709/page-4#post-4206) is what questions I got for the winter vac scheme...
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    Training Contract Applications

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/summer-training-contract-deadlines.1217/
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    Volunteer/ Work Experience & Cover Letters

    1. Yes, should be fine. I think there is a drop-down option within the work experience section, where you state whether the role was paid/unpaid, etc. 2. I think it depends on the firm, if they are known to be traditional with cover letter format requirements, I would advise doing the latter...
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    Summer Training Contract Deadlines

    Thanks Azan, I will highlight those firms.
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    AHH massive congrats Selina!!! I hope you enjoy your vac scheme with the firm :)
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Well done Alice! I completed the AC last year, my general tips and guidance: 1. Written exercise Typical M&A case study, be concise, to the point and watch the time. I would brush up on typical issues in an M&A deal for instance, litigation, balance sheets, competition, diversifying products...
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    Summer Training Contract Deadlines

    Thanks Selina, good shout, I agree! Thanks for the Freshfields/Slaughters confirmation, I will edit it shortly. If anyone else knows of any firms that do not recruit solely from vac schemes, please do comment below :)
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    Open day Interactions.

    Massive Congrats Vanessa! I hope you enjoy your open day at Reed Smith!
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    Should parents have the right to take children out of school during term time?

    Wowwwwww, what a weird question for a training contract application hahaha
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Helena, I think it really depends on the firm, what I have noticed from my own experience is that post 5pm, I usually receive rejections and pre 5pm, I usually get offers.
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    Dentons

    ^^ Agree with @Roch1234 . I did the same last year when I applied to Dentons.
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    SOOOO HAPPY for you Naomi! Well done! Congratulations!!

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