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    Freshfields TC app

    Hi, just a quick question. I've finished writing my PS for Freshfields and it looks decent. However, I have gone a bit over the word limit and I was wondering whether I could refer to the firm in the personal statement as "freshfields" and not mention their full name each time, as it is a waste...
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    Slaughter & May

    They sent me an invitation a month after I applied.
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    Clifford Chance system glitch

    Hi, I think I might have broken the CC website :DD I've started two applications, one for a TC in London which is not yet submitted and one for an intern in Luxembourg (as it doesn't say that applications to different locations are prohibited.) However, now it looks like I've submitted both...
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    Linklaters Winter VS

    My app is "on hold" I'm not sure if that's a good sign. I took a break during the assessment and maybe that's caused some problem...
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    Linklaters Winter VS

    Hi everyone, Linklaters have launched a new platform for their applications and when I'm trying to enter my undegraduate modules, there is a search bar to type the name of the module and in theory something should come up. However, nothing pops up there and in fact I cannot enter any module...
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    It's impossible to tell. Mine was from the Independent and was very commercial. It could be, however, something on politics or even on abortion laws (but this is very rare)
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    Also, I was told by the trainee (who was really nice) that the more questions the partners ask, the better, I wonder if this is true as the overthinking-the-interview stage has come :D
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    How are they going to inform about the outcome? Is it something like a call for successful candidates and an email for the unlucky ones?
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    ok it's done. The partners asked a lot of hard, technical questions on the article and I struggled a bit in coming up with sound answers... I hope it will be fine! The interview itself was challenging, but they wanted me to perform well. Also, everyone was really nice from the beginning till the...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Is this Slaughters? I have mine in 2h haha
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    That's very reassuring! I just wanted to get my head around the basics of that written exercise, all those Swot's etc. and your advice was extremely helpful. Thanks!!
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    Thanks! So no stuff like 'introduction' etc? I'm just trying to prepare a strategy because it's my first interview ever
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    My interview is on the 8th, so I hope they will still have some TCs to offer at that time haha
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    For the written exercise, would you recommend writing 2 pages continuously (more or less like an essay) or rather divide it into headings and if so, what headings?
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    that's not great, not terrible :D
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    I wonder what the chances of success at the interview stage are haha
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    Slaughter and May 2021 Training Contract

    Do Slaughters compensate for travel expenses? I need to spend over £200 on flights and it's a lot for a student like me

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