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Recent content by L197

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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey guys!! Can anyone offer any insight into how long Jones Day took to get back to everyone after a vacation scheme interview? Hope everyone is staying safe and thank you in advance!! X
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you!
  3. L197

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    My Jones Day interview next week is being changed to a skype interview due to coronavirus worries! Does anyone have any tips on video interviews or things I may need to consider / do differently? This will be my first interview of this kind! Thanks!
  4. L197

    Stevens & Bolton interview

    Does anyone have any information or tips for a vacation scheme interview at Stevens & Bolton? This will be my first interview so not too sure what to expect!! Thanks
  5. L197

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

    Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for direct TC?
  6. L197

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

    Hi, does anyone have any experience of or advice for a vacation scheme interview at Stevens & Bolton? This will be my first interview so i'm not too sure what to expect! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
  7. L197

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

    I submitted mine on 26th Jan! Good luck with yours, hopefully will be good news!!
  8. L197

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    When answering a question on why this law firm, after referring to them by their name, what is the proper way to refer to them? e.g. would I say I am applying to .... because "they" have excellent ... or because "you" have excellent ... ? sorry I hope that makes sense!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Rejected from Reed Smith after research questions :(
  10. L197

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

    I literally just received a watson glaser invite, quite a while after my portal updated!
  11. L197

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

    Does anyone know if Gateley accepts vacation scheme applications from final year law students?

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