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Recent content by Bethany

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I second this! Any advice would be HUGELY helpful!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey! Huge congrats. Can I ask when your assessment day is?
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    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    Great thank you so much! Do you think bullet points are also acceptable for work experience? Or full sentences here?
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    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    Hi all, looking for app advice on the ‘tell us about any open days and events that you have attended’ - do you think it’s acceptable to bullet point here or do we need to provide written answers?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Really great firm! For being a big city player, it’s not as ‘cut throat’ as people would assume. Everyone’s friendly, they offer great training, great partner approachability and the hours are not bad at all (obviously team dependant)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Graduate recruitment confirmed that the apps that open on 1 June and close on 31 July is for students who are currently studying/have studied law at University or who have already completed the GDL. Can anyone post the app questions for this app? I want to prepare for them without having to...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey! Did they send you the WG via email automatically? I applied just before the deadline and still haven’t heard back
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    Ropes & Gray application question

    Has anyone got through with Ropes & Gray? I have also had difficulty with this question and terrified of submitting my application. Any advice or insight would be appreciated ☺️
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Well done in receiving an invite. Was this for spring or summer if you don’t mind me asking?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Ok thank you!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hello again :) haha. Ok fab thank you. Did you do the same for the work experience section? I usually bullet point on my CV but feel as though I should write in full sentences for the app?
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    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    Of course, I applied the 2nd December (so pretty late). I received my WGT on the 4th. Thank you!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Amazing thank you so much for this!!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi Everyone, Looking for some advice on my White and Case app (I’m aware it’s v late to be looking for advice, but I only became aware of TCLA recently). Under the section “please provide details of any careers events you have attended” how are people doing this part? Are you choosing a few...
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    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    My fingers are crossed for next year! It’s such a shame grad recruitment don’t give feedback, as they told me I had done well on the WGT but was unsuccessful based on my app. I honestly felt my app was good, so now I’m sure where I’ve gone wrong, which isn’t helpful in understanding what I need...

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