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20 Oct 2025
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Hi, when would HSF Kramer usually send out AC invites for their Winter VS?
They are non-rolling and close on 1 October. Scheme starts 24 November.
I just received confirmation I have passed the benchmark for the test and now at app. review stage for anyone else applying!!
i usually try and use it to demonstrate a bit of motivation.
like i'd say who i spoke to, what i learnt, why i found this convo particularly interesting
hey, i've just submitted an app for dentons spring VS.
is their legal high potential test automatic, or do you have to pass some sort of initial screening to be given it to sit?
if so, is this screening lengthy? or, is it just a grade/A-Level benchmark sort of thing?
for DLA Q2, Select one article from DLA Piper Insights page on a client sector that interests you. How does it align with your personal and professional ambitions? (Max 200 words/1,500 Characters), i want to discuss an energy/aviation deal that they advised on about a year ago.
for the...
i think if you applied for their winter vac, They said expect to hear from us from 29 Sept onwards, which would be for their AC rollout.
AC is the next stage after online app (just the work experience section really) + SJT/VI.
I did the same, and am on the AS NRF-BP mentoring scheme this year so have had to take it 'twice' in 12 months.
In essence, if you apply to NRF twice within twelve months, you have 2 options. 1 - re-use your previous scores. 2 - take the test again.
If you didn't pass to the HR interview last...
same with me. for experiences where i had 'achieved' certain things (mostly things that were quantifiable), i bullet pointed key statistics.
e.g Achievements:
- £X personally raised
- £X raised as a team
is it ok to abbreviate DLA Piper to DLA without defining the abbreviation?
i.e can I start and say DLA's strength in XYZ, or would I have to say DLA Piper's (DLA) strength in XYZ...
For HSF Kramer SJT, it says it is untimed.
However, does this mean that the time we DO take to answer each question influences our overall test score?
Reason for my query is that JobTestPrep says this...
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