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    Direct TCs 2019/2020

    Thanks Jessica, I noticed the article is from 2014. Is it likely this may have changed since then?
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    Direct TCs 2019/2020

    Hi all I’m not sure if there has already been a thread on this but was wondering if anyone knows of which firms that actively recruit from direct TCs applications as opposed to the VS route for 2019/2020? Any insight/feedback would be much appreciated! :)
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    Response times and firms that accept CV and cover letter

    Thanks Jessica with re to ACs, will it usually say on the website when they run or something you’ll have to contact grad recruitment about?
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    Commercial Awareness Past Interview Questions and Topics

    Following what Alice said you could also give a brief example of M&S who dropped out of of the FTSE 100 and traded as a FTSE 250, likely to affect the reputation of the company ect to reiterate Alice’s point
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    Response times and firms that accept CV and cover letter

    I was just wondering which firms on average tend to respond back quite quickly when applying for direct TCs and vacation schemes? Also which firms accept CV and cover letter and no online tests so just assessment centres or interviews? Any feedback would be much appreciated!
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    Travers Smith Interview

    Did they say anything about when they start interviewing those that applied for the direct TC?
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    Travers Smith Interview

    You think it’s worth sending an email?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    How was it?
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    How to answer: tell us about you (both the good and the not so good)

    Think with this question, they want you to show a weakness but show what you’ve done to improve on that. So I don’t think you just state your flaws but word it in such a way that it is something you recognise as a flaw and you’ve taken steps to improve that
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Don’t know why, but TS take ages for some reason
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    Public company vs private company M&A

    Generally I think with the acquisition of public companies, its open to the public so subject to arguably more scrutiny as people have more access to data ect. With the acquisition of private M&A deals, upper management is usually the one in control with such information. Also with public M&A...
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    Travers Smith Interview

    Same
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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2019-20

    How about Charles Russel and Dechert?
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Thank you, so I guess you need to start submitting apps by end of Nov then? But the deadline is Jan 2020 right?
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Did you manage Do you know if BCLP have rolling or non rolling apps?
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Do you still have to do situational test?

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