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  1. Ricky

    Deloitte?

    Congratulations.
  2. Ricky

    Noticed a typo after submission

    I wrote 'Count Court' rather than 'County Court' in my A&O application. Still got through. Don't worry about it, it is done now. No point drawing attention to it.
  3. Ricky

    Deloitte?

    I completed the job sim on the 1/10 and was rejected on the 11/10. It is a scenario-based simulation with a bit of forward-looking competency thrown in. This was my feedback/rejection email: "We've spent time considering your application, and I ‘m sorry to let you know that you were not...
  4. Ricky

    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Patience is a great skill as a lawyer.
  5. Ricky

    M&A Case studies

    Here are some mind maps that I made before my A&O case study interview. Breaks down the various areas of due diligence and also how to put together the share/asset purchase agreement.
  6. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I emailed them on Friday and they said they were meeting then and early this week to decide on the outcome of the interviews. So shouldn't be too long now. They said we should definitely hear by end of this week.
  7. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I had my interview last Wednesday and was hoping to have heard by now. Fingers crossed I will find out today! This is for direct TC Sept 2020. What was yours for?
  8. Ricky

    Reed smith commercial awareness question

    One topic would be fine. Probably better doing one more detailed topic than two.
  9. Ricky

    Reed smith commercial awareness question

    Make sure you also relate it back to the firm and how it will impact them and their clients. - Advice from their open day Wednesday.
  10. Ricky

    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I got 60th percentile with 29/40. Emailed them earlier this week and said I should have answer by tomorrow. I actually completed the application the day it came out!!
  11. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Reed Smith deadline isn't until the end of November and the Winter VS is towards end of Feb. They probably won't be getting back till few weeks in November. I am at the graduate open day next week so will ask then.
  12. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    HSF rejected. Waiting on Linklaters. They won't publish the benchmark.
  13. Ricky

    HSF 2019 Applications 'Topic Question'

    Yes, I didn’t. Had to email and ask for it. It gives a summary of your characteristics etc.
  14. Ricky

    HSF 2019 Applications 'Topic Question'

    Got my report now after I emailed saying I hadn’t received one. Nope, I didn’t think so. Got high performer on 1/2/4 attributes.
  15. Ricky

    Hogan Lovells question

    They recruit on a rolling basis. So earlier the better. 31st January deadline is for non-law and graduates The 31st July deadline is for current law students. Edit: Website says interviews for law students won't begin until August, after the deadline. So, in that case, there is not a great...
  16. Ricky

    HSF 2019 Applications 'Topic Question'

    I submitted my written app on the 8/10 and then received passed benchmark/being reviewed email on 10/10 and then again on the 14/10, strange. Should hopefully find out any day now!
  17. Ricky

    Hogan Lovells question

    I spoke to Jen (recruitment manager) during the last cycle and she said it is 'absolutely fine' to include 'legal, unpaid work experience' in the paid work experience section. She also said you can include open days, commercial law presentations, workshops etc you have been to at other firms in...
  18. Ricky

    Deloitte?

    Sat job simulation on 01/10/2019 and heard back on the 11/10/2019.

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