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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Hey all! Just was wondering whether anyone had any advice for the CAPPs test? I'll give it a go soon but wanted to know what I could do to prep perhaps. Thanks! :D
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    Ashurst 2020/2021

    Definitely! I know that when I first started writing apps, I'd try and tie the firm into a competency question. The firm really just wants to hear how I performed as a team member, not for me to find some link to the firm haha. Thanks all!
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    Ashurst 2020/2021

    Just adding to both of these answers - a few successful apps that I've seen to Ashurst don't cover "Why Ashurst" in the cover letter. That being said, everyone answers differently but one thing I've learnt in my app cycle seasons is that you should answer the question as it is. As the question...
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    Ashurst 2020/2021

    Thanks everyone for your input! Definitely have some clarity now. Essentially, I think I was trying to answer a commercial/business answer as opposed to a question on the legal market/industry. I agree that there might be cross overs with commercial/legal but will definitely have a think about...
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    Ashurst 2020/2021

    Hi all, Thought I'd create a thread for the Ashurst application/s. This year the questions are: Please address your cover letter to Nick Wong, Graduate Recruitment Partner. This is an opportunity to tell us about yourself, your skills, achievements and why you want to train as a solicitor...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi @Jaysen Just wondering whether a new thread will be created for the next cycle? Thanks!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Haven’t heard back from HL either post WG. I know that others have though but not too sure whether they’re rejecting in batches or ..
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thought my FF app was one of the best ones I wrote ... clearly not haha for me to not even get a WG Test. Good luck to all!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Rejection from Freshfields loool
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    Clifford Chance TC

    Anyone not in CC's targeted groups thinking of still applying? I'm not too sure whether to give it a go or not :/
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just submitted Freshfields. Anyone got any responses from Morgan Lewis, Hogan Lovells or Freshfields? Hope you're all well! :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Firms are usually understanding about this type of thing. Having worked in Higher Education, if your tutor/academic referee is off then you can contact your departments' office (the place where you'd let them know about mitigating circumstances, changing seminars, etc) and ask them to provide a...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Oh how strange. I emailed them and was told it was only open to penultimate years. Are you a non-law grad?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Also guys, a tip that I have if you're applying to firms with a small intake and want to know whether it's worth applying for their summer TC window: drop grad rec a line. They're usually very honest about it and will advise you what's best (either to apply for the direct TC or to just apply...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey! I did Linklaters (now closed) and Morgan Lewis. Currently doing Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and Slaughter and May.
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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2019-20

    Although it's been covered above, Hogan Lovells recruits rolling basis for TC too (in case anyone wanted any clarification because I know that some firms do rolling basis recruitment for their VSs but not their TCs)
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    McDermott Will & Emery - TC application

    Hey! I tried e-mailing them too but they never responded. Not sure if they're hiring this year because their Apply4Law portal doesn't have a live vacancy.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi all! Thanks so much for your responses. Apologies for getting back to you so late. I've been trying to take some time off from the whole corporate law thing and just needed some time to myself. Thank you all for your insights and advice. I've bookmarked them all. As weird as this sounds, I...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Also, does anyone have any experience with applying to Hogan Lovells? They've instituted a two applications per candidate rule and now I'm unsure what to do :/
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Freshfields applicants: I know they don't recruit on a rolling basis but has anyone been sent the online test yet?

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