Recent content by Shannon Murray

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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi, I am currently writing a Vacation scheme application and it is asking to list my awards, prizes and stipends from 1-5. I'm not going to stretch it out as I only have two examples that would come under the definition. The first and probably most notable is my scholarship at university, I...
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    LPC Grade

    Thank you for replying, it is honestly only my January exams that were weak, the rest I achieved distinction and commendations. It is annoying that I didn't apply for a deferral or mitigation but as I said, I never thought my reasons were valid enough for those during exam season.
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    LPC Grade

    I just got my LLM LPC overall mark (I did it self-funded), I was one mark of a commendation so I am really disappointed. I really underperformed in my January exams, which I in hindsight should have deferred or got mitigation because I was nearly hospitalised over the christmas holidays so I...
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    why do you actually want to work in commercial law? (honest)

    Initially I wanted to do computer science at University but it only took me one university talk to decide it was really not for me, at this time my school sat us all down and asked us to start writing our personal statements for university. I looked around and everyone had their heads down and...
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    Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!

    Hi, What are your thoughts on virtual law internships? Are they worth doing and how would you discuss them in an application for a TC? Thank you for any help!

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