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Recent content by carmela

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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Nothing from SH. Applied a day before the deadline.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Two questions: 1) Is anyone still waiting for a response from Freshfields re: direct TC? (With neither a rejection nor WG invite). 2) Has anyone received positive news from Stephenson Harwood?
  3. carmela

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Very helpful, thank you, Jessica!
  4. carmela

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hey Jessica, You've mentioned that recruiters are very wary about resits. Question: What if you had to study in another language? Context: I did an exchange in France at a law school. Courses were taught and examined in French. This is my third language. I failed 3 exams out of 15, resat and...
  5. carmela

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey everyone, I'm new to this and the UK law grad scheme in general :) background on me: I'm a career-changer from Canada. I wanted to confirm: regardless of outcome, law firms will get back to you with a rejection or invitation, right? I've not heard anything back yet whatsoever, but I...

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