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17 December 2025
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Join Isabel Elsey, Legal Recruitment Manager at BCLP, for a live Q&A session. Get details on secondments, innovation, growth areas, and everything else you’ve wanted to ask about life at BCLP!
Hey,
For your first point, I would recommend expanding upon what you mean by the firm has the mentality of determined newcomer. How has this been demonstrated in their work/ strategy? Have they explicitly stated that they are wishing to operate as a startup/newcomer or has this been shown in...
Hey,
I am really sorry to hear about this. Getting a rejection after putting in so much time and effort can be really disheartening. But the fact you have taken the steps to receive extra feedback on your application shows a growth mindset and level of intentionality that is required to succeed...
Hey Zhiru,
Not necessarily. Firms always have varying response times to applications, depending on the time of year and how many applications they have received. I wouldn't count yourself out!
Hi Madison,
I agree with you, a month in advance seems like a good amount of time. With rolling deadlines, I would always recommend getting your application in as soon as possible as you never really know how fast they are processing applications. From my experience with Gibson Dunn last year...
Hey,
I'm sorry to hear about this, rejections can be really frustrating :( But it is also an incredible achievement to have gotten to that stage in the process. I would recommend scheduling a call with graduate recruitment to receive feedback on how you performed during the AC. From my...
Hi @Andrei Radu
Quick question- I’ve got a summer vac scheme with GD, but have seen that a few people on LinkedIn who applied for direct tcs have received offers already. Knowing that the firm recruits such a few number of trainees, will these direct tcs impact the number of trainees taken...
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