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Recent content by Cristina

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

    Congrats!!! I applied way back in May, but still haven't heard :( Did they call you or email you for the AC invite?
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    Training Contract Applications

    Thanks for the info! I'm considering beginning the GDL even if I don't have a TC yet, which is why I'm thinking about visas haha. I'm a practicing attorney in my home country so I think I'm just anxious because it's so hard to make a call on things last minute where I'm at! But patience is a...
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    Training Contract Applications

    Thanks so much! Is there a typical timeline for responses? I don't want to prod them too much, but I'm not a UK national and am starting to wonder about visa turnaround in time for the September GDL start date.
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    Training Contract Applications

    Hello everyone! I applied for a Linklaters training contract in May. I received the Watson-Glaser test after a few days and took it within the allotted time. I didn't receive a confirmation that my results had been received, so I emailed Grad Recruitment and they responded on June 14 saying my...

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