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    GDL and working part time

    Ahhh amazing! thank you so much for sharing this. I secured a part time job working 16 hours in a shop that I want to continue during the GDL. I am glad you had a generally positive experience. Yeah I think my focus this year is the GDL and making some money and not at all socialising. I was...
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    GDL and working part time

    Thank you for this! I am not looking for a role, I have a role already, I was more concerned about balancing the GDL and doing part time work and what peoples experiences have been with this.
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    GDL and working part time

    Hey. Thank you for your reply! I forgot my firm also offered me this option but I am not sure I want to do that given the fact that it is a lot more work for something that won't make much difference to your legal career. In addition, I would be starting the LPC next August so could do with a...
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    GDL and working part time

    Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced doing the GDL full time and working part time? I am hoping to start the GDL in September after recently obtaining a TC offer. However I am worried the 10k maintenance grant from the firm won't be enough to cover my London rent, day to day...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Knowing that information is pretty pointless and useless in my opinion and is something you shouldn't get too caught up on. If you are what the firm is looking for and meet their criteria, they will make you an offer. They wouldn't offer you an AC if there wasn't a potential space for you at the...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Google: Allen & Overy and Fuse.
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    The new PGDL that BPP will be offering in September has already been condensed to 8 months with exams to be taken in both December and April with the academic year taking place from September- April. If people were to start the PGDL in Jan, it would be a tight squeeze to get them done by...
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    Question from a Paralegal: Telling Supervisor about TC Applications?

    A lot of people paralegal whilst making TC applications. I think you are overthinking things. You don't have to disclose it if you do not feel entirely comfortable telling them. Many people that have jobs apply for other roles, that is normal. Having loyalty to a company is often misplaced...
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    Baker McKenzie

    You are allowed to dislike and/or disagree with someone's opinion and still have a successful career in law...
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    Baker McKenzie

    I know those that have not already heard back yet must be super anxious but all this speculation about rejection is not doing yourselves or any others any good. As someone has rightfully mentioned above, it is not a rejection until it is a rejection. These are unprecedented times, I am sure...
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    100 Vacation scheme places, 60 training contract spaces. Bare in mind not everyone will accept an offer and not everyone will be made an offer. https://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/law-firms/vacation-schemes/vacation-schemes-compared
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    I just think that we should all have the option to choose to defer to another vacation scheme in the winter or next easter. Especially since HSF only recruit from their vacation schemes, that must mean that they see some use/benefit in running them. I understand they need trainees for their...
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Thank you so much Alice, we appreciate your support :D
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Thank you for clarifying this, I can now see things from the perspective of the firm/grad rec more clearly. I would feel pretty terrible if I was not offered a TC without having had the chance to prove myself on a vacation scheme, I guess that is my main point and it's something I think I...
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Yeah I know what you mean but it would of been nice to have that opportunity before being assessed for a TC as you can use the information you have learned to come across better and more informed in the TC assessment/interview.
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Just got this email also and I am not sure how I feel. The process for the TC interview seems very similar to what we were already assessed on for the vac scheme assessment centre. Seems really odd to be offering a scheme to those once they have secured a TC offer. Surely it makes sense to...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just wanted to add, sorry if my post came across as attacking you that was not my intention. I agree with the above post, lets keep everything friendly, positive and lets draw a line under it.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    This is seriously unrealistic, you can't be serious can you? Expecting someone to reply to all emails that come in within an hour is extremely unrealistic. In the grand scheme of things, your query is not that important. Grad rec are probably working extremely hard with sorting important things...
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    2022 TCs and GDL

    Might be worth contacting the firm directly. BPP for example offer Jan start dates for the GDL. In theory you could still do the GDL in Jan and still be able to start a TC in the later 2022 TC intake (August/September). It really depends on the firm in question which is why I think it's best...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I agree with you Jessica, there should be some general rules/principles we all abide by on this forum in order to make things as fair as possible, whilst also remaining a helpful, useful and supportive community.

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