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    Hi, does anyone know what 77% progress means on linklaters‘ application portal, with the review having a tick on it?
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    Thanks Amma, super helpful! Would you recommend adding a summary of points at the start and if so, how much detail would you put into this generally?
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    Does anyone know exactly how the Linklaters fast track process works, can you not get an AC if you have been fast-tracked?
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    Hi sorry to hear this :(, was it for winter or summer ?
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    Hi, what would be the best things to highlight if asked how I ensure that I don’t overcommit to a task?
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    Hi, is it appropriate to cite in an answer to why commercial law the specific names of firms I have been to open days at to evidence motivation for the career ? thanks :)
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    Hi, is it appropriate to cite in an answer to why commercial law the specific names of firms I have been to open days at to evidence motivation for the career ? thanks :)
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    Any reason why i could be rejected for linklaters‘ winter scheme but then accepted onto the open day? can you still apply for the summer scheme ??
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    i Hi can i ask if you applied for winter or summer and if they sent you the WG automatically after your application form ?
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    Hi, just wondering if anyone got their linklaters WG back? What percentile scores are each mark ?
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    what percentile did peoples linklaters wg score put them in ??
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    Thanks Jessica!
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    Hi, if some of my university modules were within say the top 5% of scores in that cohort, would it be a good idea to include that in the extra information for the undergraduate results section? Especially if the score was maybe 70 and that was one of the highest scores in the year ?
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    thanks Thanks Andrei - super helpful as always !
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    If an application recruits on a rolling basis until january but i would hve a chance to attend a firm event in a months time, is it worth waiting till that to submit my application or better to submit now??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hi @Jessica Booker ! I was wondering if you thought it would be a good point in an application to mention how a firm doesn’t hire laterally much and prefers to promote internal growth, if i can link in to how i value loyalty etc… ? thanks in advance !
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    Just submitted my application for NRF but when I go to review it, it only shows the first page of my application. Anyone else getting this ?

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