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Recent content by jsoobs

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    Asking for a TC in a different office?

    Thanks for getting back to me Jaysen! I'm pretty set on London, so I'd most likely decline an offer if they weren't willing to allow the change.
  2. J

    Asking for a TC in a different office?

    Hi all, I've got a VS lined up this summer at a firm's Bristol office. When applying, I thought I wanted to be in Bristol but I have since changed my mind and would like to be in London. What do you think is the best way (in the event of me receiving a TC offer) of saying "I'd really like a TC...
  3. J

    Asking for a TC in a different office to VS...

    Hi all, I've got a VS lined up this summer at a firm's Bristol office. When applying, I thought I wanted to be in Bristol but I have since changed my mind and would like to be in London. What do you think is the best way (in the event of me receiving a TC offer) of saying "I'd really like a TC...
  4. J

    Post your vacation scheme here

    I'm going to be at OC Bristol this summer too! I'm on the second scheme, what about you? Anyone going to be at Burges Salmon this summer?
  5. J

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Really sorry to hear that! Was that post-app or post-AC?
  6. J

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Ok great, that's good to know. Thank you!!
  7. J

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    To anyone that's completed a HSF AC: to what extent do they question you on the topic you wrote about in the 'introduce a topic..' application question?
  8. J

    Osborne Clarke Assessment Centre

    Hi all, Has anybody been to an assessment centre at Osborne Clarke this cycle and willing to shed some light on the process/interview? :)
  9. J

    Application mistake

    This exact problem happened with my app that I submitted in November! I only discovered it about a week after submitting (!) and I emailed HR to let them know as soon as I did. They didn't actually get back to me, but I just received an AC invite from them the other day. I wouldn't be worried -...
  10. J

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    haha thank you! much appreciated. No, don't worry they haven't! I just haven't gotten an email other than the one confirming my spot in the semi-final so was just wondering what people have received with regards to prep.
  11. J

    Help! Error in my submitted application

    Thank you for the advice and reassurance everyone! Much appreciated :)
  12. J

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Got into the semi-final (through the reserve list), has everyone received an email re. the articles/topics to prepare?
  13. J

    Help! Error in my submitted application

    Hi all, so I've just come to the gut wrenching realisation that I submitted an application with an error. Basically, it was an 'additional info' text box in the employment section of the form. I was within the word limit, but because I left space between the experience title and my...
  14. J

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Me too! not feeling very hopeful at this point!
  15. J

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Nope, not yet!
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