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  1. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    It’s such a tough decision isn’t it! The uncertainty of going through another bad cycle and being left with just the MA is a major worry. Yeah I think temp roles might be the way to go for a while, if there was more info on the SQE it might be easier
  2. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    would I be better off leaving out my most recent employment, which was a retail job at a ‘low ranking’ store (it’s not a designer or more ‘up-market’ brand)? I’m worried it might be looked down on or give a wrong impression of me, but also wondering if the gap left with taking it off would look...
  3. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry for the long post but is anyone else a non-law student (my degree is only half law) and a little lost about what to do if you don’t get a TC offer this cycle? The SQE still doesn’t have enough info available to make any proper decisions, but if I don’t use my MA loan for the MA law (gdl)...
  4. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Finally got my pfo from Links for spring vac, I knew it was coming because I applied months ago, good luck to everyone still waiting!
  5. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I’m still waiting to hear back after applying for the London vs, so I guess I have a pfo on the way :( good luck at the AC!
  6. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell for PLS in London yet? I need to stop checking emails every 5 minutes
  7. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to ask again but has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell for pls in the London office? I know a few people have heard back for this office on the bls side, but I haven’t heard anything about pls
  8. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Good luck with the VI! I’m waiting on PLS for London
  9. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Congrats! I’m still waiting to hear back, was this for London?
  10. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear this! Can I ask what office and stream this was for?
  11. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry don’t know where my message went but just seen someone on student room has received a video interview invite for Irwin Mitchell, I’m so nervous waiting
  12. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Did you apply for BLS or PLS? The wait is annoying isn’t it!
  13. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell yet? Wondering if they send out rejections/invites to the next stage in batches or as they review each application Still on hold for Links as well
  14. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    This is how I was thinking of approaching it but I felt like that wasn't how they wanted it to be answered. I'm probably going to have to go with something like this because otherwise I'll have no answer, thanks for your input!
  15. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    practiced and competed solo and as part of a team :)
  16. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey! So for example, I qualified for a major gymnastics competition. All of my examples are extra-curricular so I can't link them with academics or work, I haven't been able to get involved with any societies or anything that I could say I've added value to in uni so I'm totally stuck.
  17. K

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi all, filling out vac scheme apps on my first cycle and its definitley a learning curve! anyone have any advice for answering this question? 'Tell us about an outstanding personal achievement which added value to your academic or work environment' I can think of personal achievements...

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