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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker I am answering a 'why us' application question - I have researched that the firm is top 10 in the UK for gender-diversity ranked by % of female partners - if i link this to why this interests me to apply, is this a sufficient reason I could use?
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    maximum word count ** sorry! I’m not entirely sure but she was suggesting that I should discuss the international aspect of the firm or discuss another one of their practice areas. This has made me question whether the 3 reasons I discussed are satisfactory enough in quality ( as mentioned above)
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    Hi @Jessica Booker, I hope you are well. I am currently writing a cover letter for a firm and there is a minimal 500 word count. I have written around 250 words on 'why law' and 200 on 'why the firm'. I have mentioned 3 reasons - the success of the finance team, the low trainee intake and the...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi, hoping the test went well for you! Is the test similar to a situational judgement test? I think I’m slightly confused as to the nature of this test
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    Hi @Jessica Booker and @Jaysen - I am currently completing a TC form for Linklaters. I can only select up to 3 work experiences. The first two I selected are legal experiences at a law firm and law clinic. For the third, i can either select my previous part-time employment as a english and maths...

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