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    About to make another TC application

    What are the Eversheds application questions? One of my biggest pieces of advice to people going through the process, and something I tried to remind myself of daily (and still do), was just to take each stage of the application process one step at a time. It’s anxious enough, there’s no point...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Worth clarifying with them. Sounds like a confusing email. Do you get any results for the test? But, I recall you have to wait till the next recruitment cycle at RS. Always worth revisiting and revising your application if you reapply. This could just be writing style, deals and client you...
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    Applying for a Direct Training Contract

    Definitely briefly say this in your write up of the open day. E.g Attended an open day at xyz via an assessed application. Don’t take it too personally. Same happened to me on the exact same question regarding teamwork. I gave the same answer for the second firm as I hadn’t received feedback...
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    Applying for a Direct Training Contract

    Chambers used to do a guide, but I found that was very outdated. Nevertheless, a good starting point. I just did pure research and read a lot of grad rec websites.
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    Applying for a Direct Training Contract

    Hard!! But no different from applying for vac schemes. I picked my firms carefully so I knew they wouldn’t just recruit TCs from the VS pool. Really nail your application answers. Keep drafting until it’s perfect. Make sure every sentence has a purpose. Hazel has done an amazing writing style...
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    Applying for a Direct Training Contract

    It sounds like you have good experience and grades. Some firms see it as a mandatory requirement that you need to have done a vacation scheme. Others are more open to just wanting you to demonstrate the required skills, qualities and attributes from all your experience/activities. Worth...
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    Cover Letter & Mailing Address

    Unless explicitly asked to do this, then no. Waste of word count, to add the firms’ and yours. If you’re asked to upload a word doc as a cover letter, then yes you should. One of the things that may be assessed is if you can format a letter, so it’s better to play it safe.
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    Feedback on Applications

    Probably not. I maybe a cynic but you’ll most likely get the same response. Too many apps to give feedback. I imagine they’ll not want it to get out they’re giving feedback as it will just open the floodgates. If it’s after an AC/interview then I would definitely try. It’s really bad on them...
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    Feedback on Applications

    Bclp I think offer some general feedback points. But they seem to be generic to all students. Hep to compare your application against those points though. The Magic Circle will I believe (I could be wrong) provide you with a report on the Watson Glaser test which does help a bit. For CC it’s...
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    Talking about current employment - graduates

    I agree with @Salma haha. I don’t think it matters why you want to leave your current job. At the end of the day, you want to train as a solicitor and work in commercial law at firm xyz. That’s why you’re leaving and no other reason. Definitely compare and contrast your current role to that in...
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    Diversity within the legal profession

    And interesting to see how this article has developed.... https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/01/27/170-gcs-pen-open-letter-to-law-firms-improve-on-diversity-or-lose-our-business/ https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/01/31/a-black-partner-responds-to-gcs-on-law-firm-diversity-378-97206/
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    After 59 applications over the course of a number of cycles, countless rejections and giving it blood, sweat and tears, I’ve finally managed to secure a Training Contract!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beyond my wildest dreams. Thank you to everyone on here that’s helped along the way! The process is brutal and...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Good luck. Really use the guides on here. The M&A, Private Equity and 175 questions guide. They are better than the bible!!! Though admittedly I haven’t read the latter.
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    Application question: on current issue in the mainstream media and how it will impact the firm

    Given the type of firm you mention, particularly with their sector focus, they’re likely to be international not just london focused. Is there any data available on this? If I was drafting the question, I would focus on how the issue affects their sectors (I.e picking a couple of client types...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Well done!!! You deserve it!!!
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    How do we differ from our competitors?

    I’ve only ever had this question at firms where there are clear differences in terms of their sectors, international approach or strengths. They usually say we are the best at xyz. At these firms, it seemed to be a targetting whether you had done enough research on the firm or just blindly made...
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    Good questions to ask at the end of an interview

    I agree with @Salma. Most interviewers will give a background about them. I do try to link back to that. Which guide or interview prep note I’ve read always mentions building rapport with the interviewer. I find it hard to do this when it’s just a quick back and forth question/answer exchange...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    They are notorious for delays. So please don’t hold your breathe. And an actually case of where no new really could be good news.
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    Training Contract Applications

    Would say it’s equal, but going for a straight TC instead of a VS as a route to a TC shouldn’t put you in any disadvantage.
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Was trying to put a positive spin on things. But I forgot to mention Firm C, which rejected me directly after submitting an application. But in their rejection email, thanked me for attending a recent interview where they enjoyed meeting me. *** I never attended an interview unless I’ve lost my...

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