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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Moreover, when you talk about yourself and your achievements you need to incorporate the skills that they are looking for. Research their typical trainee's profile, listen to their podcast. A VS or TC app is a tango and you need to show how the two of you dance well together. By the way an M&A...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I actually disagree, I am not applying to A&O because they would never hire me, but I had a look at the app. The new law question is actually linked to the firm. It is a commercial awareness question and therefore you have to analyse what’s the firm’s position in regards to that particular...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Well they Pressed the button muahahahah
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    still waiting to hear from AG
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I think so as it is a different cycle
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Rejected FF too! A virtual toast to all of us!!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Because the fill the places quite quickly through their VS. Even if firms recruit through direct TC, they are more likely to hire via VS...e.g. DWF
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    Community Guidelines and navigating TCLA - your input requested

    I think this is a great idea. Many people post on the Hear back thread so if we manage to create specific threads would be better. The ask graduate thread is also great. My personal idea is to create threads like: How to answer "have you been following any recent new stories that have attracted...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Rarely!! but getting a non-legal role helped me to get my first paralegal role
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    google is full believe me. Just google common competency based questions
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just received an email from Harbottle's grad rec team. They received a high number of applications and they are currently reviewing the candidates. Good luck guys!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I am still waiting to hear back
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    Open days

    Thank you so much jessica
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    Open days

    Hi guys, I have been googling for the upcoming open days. Despite finding a few dates, I could not find a website giving me a complete list. Do You have a website listing the 2020/21 open days? Thank you in advance
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    During the insight evening they said that they would get back to us by the end of August/beginning of September, and if you do not hear back then assume it is a rejection.
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Well now TikTok is threatening a legal action against Trump US ban: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53660860 November is not close enough!
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    Allen & Overy SJT

    Thank you so much, I will have a look
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    Allen & Overy SJT

    Hi @D could I ask you some tips on how to properly research a firm?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Really analyse your mistakes and practice to improve that particular part. Believe me you will master it
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    So, I have been practising the WG for a while and I have some advice for you. First of all the statements are structured in a way that push you to think beyond the statement. The statement is all you need to focus on nothing else matters. For example, if you look at the attached file the key...

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