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    Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm

    Hi Maya, my question is whether you would accept an application from someone with B and C grades at A Level, inconsistent modular performance at degree level, but with a 2:1 overall, with no mitigating circumstances or contextual flags. Or would you recommend that someone with such an academic...
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    I studied in Scotland, therefore I had the luxury of applying there. You would not be eligible to apply to Scottish offices unless you did your LLB from there. If you want to work in London, I would look at in-house legal departments or boutique firms at the west-end, although they may also be a...
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    I supposed so my grades only increased slowly over the years. I got 56% in first year with one third and majority 2:2s in that year. I got 62% in second year with one module as a third and many 2:2s in that year. I got 65% in third year with 2 modules that were 2:2s and 68-69% in my final year...
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    @Jessica Booker Please let me know if I am being too harsh. I just wish someone gave me this reality check when I started my training contract journey.
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    My profile is literally identical to yours, and I have received a TC outside of London, and that was also not without difficulty. If you want to work in commercial law, your chances are 100% better outside of London. There are some city lawyers lawyers who have horrible A Level results, but have...
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    My Academics

    Thank you so much Jessica!!
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    My Academics

    Thank you so much Jessica for providing hope. Given my subpar academics, and the level of uncertainty, everything seems very confusing right now. Especially since, there are 1852 applications for Diploma positions and only 700 spots. Therefore, I am happy there are other possibilities. In the...
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    My Academics

    Hi Jessica, thanks so much for your response. You are correct in that it is the diploma provider’s discretion to consider traineeship offers. My own competition law professor is the diploma provider at my university, and he said the primary entry to the diploma in legal practice is the core...
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    My Academics

    I really don’t mind. I will go anywhere where I am offered a job to be honest.
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    My Academics

    Hello Everyone, Apologies for my repetitive posts but I have finally graduated from a university in Scotland with a mid to high 2:1. I got the English equivalent of 66%. I got BBC at A Level, and a 2:2 in first year. I secured a vacation scheme that I will not be undertaking within the...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Travers PFO Post app
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Aberdeen
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Pinsent Masons PFO. In anybody else’s PFO email did they get told that they would benefit from undertaking the firm’s virtual work experience programme.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ashurst PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For those of you who have done the CMS AC, I know that there was a case study. I’m not asking for much information, but can I at least know what did that case study involve. I’m not obviously asking for the topic or anything. All I want to know is did it involve a PowerPoint, presenting a word...
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