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    Application review - BCLP

    Hi Team, Hope you're well. Can someone please remind me of how I can go about getting my application reviewed by the TCLA team? The deadline is on Monday. Do you think I will be able to get someone to quickly have a review of my answers? I understand that it is last minute to ask for this...
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    Common mistakes on application forms.....

    Thanks for this info Jess- Very useful !
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    Premium members - Application review

    Thanks Jaysen :)
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    Premium members - Application review

    Hi All, Please can you confirm how I am supposed to go about sending you all my application. I sent my draft application yesterday to admin email address for it to be reviewed by the TCLA team. Please can you confirm if that is the correct way to do it. Thank you all for your assistance. I am...
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    Reed Smith Vacation Scheme

    Thank you Jess for your prompt reply - so just to clarify the insight week was at 3 city law firms but it was non-paid experience and lasted about 4 days. I applied and secure the opportunity through Target Jobs ? Likewise, do you consider I can add open day at Reed smith under the work...
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    Reed Smith Vacation Scheme

    Thank you so much Jessica ! May I ask could I use an insight week into City law event which was hosted by RPC, Cooley, Gowling and Baker Mckenzie as work experience and do you think I can put open day under work experience section ?
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    Reed Smith Vacation Scheme

    Hi All, The question on the Reed Smith application asks for "Details and explanation of how you feel you have benefited from this experience under the work experience section". (250 words) Do I need to link it back to the firm and if so, how much of my work experience should be linked back to...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jess, I wanted to ask whether you think it’s a good idea to pick up an additional A level to get my grades to meet the requirements. I got ABD in my a-levels. The reason for the D grade was because I was placed at a college which my sixth form partnered with to undertake the course. My...

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