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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
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Thank you! ❤️ Also, no worries - it was a bit of a difficult one.
I focused on a conflict between me and someone at work, which was in a team meeting. I talked about arranging a 1-to-1 chat with the person afterwards and asking him for feedback on my behaviour, telling him what I thought of his behaviour and talking about the ways we could best adapt to fit each other's communication style in future. Basically rounded it off on the fact that this situation helped me realise the importance of flexing communication style to best fit an audience/client etc.
Just in case you needed an example, I found it quite tricky. ☺️
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Plenty - most firms don't close until later this month or some point in July.
Yep, there's some that close at the end of July...Addleshaw's etc!
Thank you i was struggling. I will use something similar. Really appreciate all the advice
Yes, there's a quite a number of firms! AG, Ashurst, Macfarlanes, Travers Smith etc...
You probably know this website already, but I use lawcareers to keep track of deadlines
https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/TrainingContractDeadlinesHi,
just wondering if anyone applied to Fieldfisher (2023 intake) ? and how long do you have to wait for the online test invite ?
Am waiting almost a week now shall I email grad rec 😅
just wondering if anyone applied to Fieldfisher (2023 intake) ? and how long do you have to wait for the online test invite ?
Am waiting almost a week now shall I email grad rec 😅
I think mine came within 24-48 hours. I would drop them an email!
They're super nice and they get back to you pretty quickly ☺️Thanks ! and yes i just emailed them
Thanks ! just emailed them. Hope they get back to me tmr
if you don't mind, am just wondering if you applied for 2022 or 2023 intake?
2022 but the Manchester intake is for both, so it just made you select a year of preference somewhere on the application!Thanks ! just emailed them. Hope they get back to me tmr
if you don't mind, am just wondering if you applied for 2022 or 2023 intake?
19 rejections later ... I'm taking a much needed mental health break from applications
Looks like everyone will probably be hearing from Shoosmiths today and tomorrow!
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