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    Scholarship Help

    Hello all, I'm currently applying to a scholarship for the law conversion course (LLM) at BPP. I was hoping to find someone who would be willing to take a look at my legal CV and written answers for the scholarship application and give me any advice as to how to improve. I'm an international...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    A&O direct TC rejection, post SJT
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    There was an AC for direct TC on the 14th, so there are starting to be direct TC offers as well
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    Running Over Interview Time?

    Is it typically considered negative or positive if you end up running over your interview time with a partner?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I think they're running assessment centres for spring vs, summer vs, and direct tc all at the same time
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    Herbert Smith Freehills App

    It actually didn't even upset me that much because I was asking to be considered for a direct TC when they normally only hire through their vac scheme, so I knew I'd have to be a big stand-out candidate for them to give me a chance; plus, I have an AC for my top-choice firm tomorrow morning so...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills App

    Just received a rejection for the Summer scheme
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    This is just me theorizing from what I've heard/experienced with the firm: I know AC offers have started to be sent out, including for direct TC applications. I'm pretty sure they do it in batches because each AC only has a maximum of 12 participants. I'm guessing they probably rank the...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Direct TC!
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    They offered me the 14th (way too soon) and the 21st of Jan
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I did the CAPP on the deadline day
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I finished the CAPP Assessment on the deadline day, and did the WG a few days later as well I got an email :) I'm not sure yet haha, I haven't clicked the link because I'm too excited, I'll update in a few minutes
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    direct TC assessment day invite today
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Assessment Day offer from Linklaters today!
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    Linklaters Watson Glaser

    I did my CAPP assessment 5 days ago (on the 10th) so I was preparing to do the WG today, but my application portal is saying I have until the 20th to do it? Anybody else have this happen to them?
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