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Recent content by BMtc22

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    Baker Mckenzie Interview

    Hi @Jaysen :) I have an AC coming up with Bakers next week and was wondering whether you had any more up to date reviews of the day since 2018?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I received an AC invite from Bakers this morning! Submitted my VI two days ago so an extremely quick turnaround!! :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    CMS vac scheme offer :D:D this was my first ever round of applications and it has been such a daunting process especially since I’m an international student. Couldn’t have done it without some really kind people on this forum who share their insights so selflessly! Happy to help anyone with the...
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    CMS Video Interview

    My timeline was as follows: Application: 3 Dec Online test: received 4 Dec; completed 8 Dec Video interview: invite 21 Dec; sent 26 Dec AC invite: 6 Jan AC: 21 Jan CMS academy offer: 26 Jan I completed my AC last week and I know there were 3 sessions that week. The week before there were also...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone not heard from Taylor Wessing yet? I attended their open day and submitted my application on 7 January. Seen a couple of AC invites including someone who applied on the deadline! :(
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    CV Blind Interviews

    I have a CV blind interview coming up and I am really unsure how to approach this. I am an international student who completed an undergraduate degree in another country but I am completing an LLM in London. Much of my professional background is attributable to the way my undergraduate degree...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Rejection from Simmons post VI and test :(
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    For Bakers, did you hear back in relation to the spring or summer scheme please ? :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard back from Simmons recently post VI? I submitted mine a little over 2 weeks ago now and have no idea what the turnaround is like
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone applied to the summer vacation scheme at Baker McKenzie and did not receive an invite to complete their WG? I submitted my application 2 weeks ago
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I experienced this too! Applied for VS, had nowhere to include my work experiences
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just received a CMS AC invite! :) I submitted my VI on 24 December
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi all. Can someone please enlighten me as to how the 7 calendar days works? I had 7 calendar days from 24 December to complete tests. Does this mean I have until midnight tonight or 11:55pm tomorrow (31 Dec)?

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