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  1. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @BreadandButter roughly (there is no quota) the same percentage of people get through to the next stage, no matter when the interview is taken, so I don't think knowledge sharing of questions themselves impacts success.
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    Hi @James Wakefield in the order they come in. Everyone will hear back within the stated ten to fifteen working days of the deadline.
  3. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @addy2004 We do provide some guidance in the emails sent to all candidates, sent at the same time. This is to ensure transparency and fairness for all. thanks Gemma
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    Hi @tahmed2000 I have never had any involvement with paralegal recruitment, but my general advice would be exactly that structure!
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    Hi @legal18 please see @chrisbrown 's answer!
  6. WillkieGemma

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    That is well remembered and correct!
  7. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @sunshine101 - please do see the above.
  8. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @baj5 - around 50% of the total number of applications came in between 18 and 20 December. I am working my way through them all (it is just me reviewing), which does take time. Please do bear in mind 18th is only 7 working days ago.
  9. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @yasmars - no, if a candidate does well in the written exercise then they will be put forward to the next stage.
  10. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @chrisbrown Happy New Year! No quota or cap at all!
  11. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @addy2004 - do have a look at the webinar my trainee Xanthe and I delivered alongside Jaysen: https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/profile/willkie-farr-gallagher.8 - that gives far more info than a written answer ever could!
  12. WillkieGemma

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    Thanks Jess - I've covered this in previous answers on the forum, so your link answers everything! Thank you.
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    Hi @emma.d No, I'll get back to everyone within 15 working days. Although applicants should bear in mind that, taking into account bank holidays and weekends, if the vi deadline was today, 15 working days would be 17 Jan. For applications submitted on 20th December, 15 working days would be...
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    Hi @Kavina they shouldn't be exactly the same, no. For instance, if you've said in your written that you are interested in x practice area, I've got no problem with you mentioning the same practice area, but you should elaborate on your reasoning - it shouldn't be exactly the same.
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    Absolutely!
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    No probs
  17. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @gazdgazd11 my preference is for candidates to clearly explain what they did, how they did it and how they added value or what their achievements were in each role. Often bullets read like a job description and give no insight into anyone's contribution to a role.
  18. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @andrecsaa - we have a competition litigation team and a litigation team, which are independent of each other. The work of each team can be found in the brochure here: https://www.willkie.com/-/media/files/careers/grad-rec-brochure-2024.pdf As with associates, trainees do not specialise in...
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    Hi @legal18 - I'd rather be completely transparent and direct...so...what you need to remember is that everyone who has reached the video interview submitted a very strong application, otherwise they would not have got through. This will be the same with the vast majority of firms. So, in...
  20. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @tanja12 No, you shouldn't be waiting until completion of the LLM, most firms recruit two years in advance for their TCs, so some trainees are recruited as early as their penultimate undergrad year (of Law). I would highly recommend attending virtual insight events/webinars etc as it...

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