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And PFO from Fox Williams. So that's all my apps from Jan out. Supposed to be focusing on direct tc apps but feeling v disheartened now and can't concentrate. This is my fourth cycle. I had two final round interviews in my second cycle but after that I haven't been able to get past application...
@Dheepa @Jessica Booker - thanks both so much for your replies!
Just a quick follow up question. Regarding details on 'how' - do these sound ok?
With clients: having pre-prepared specific questions to limit how much time is spent on private issues, assuring them that any notes taken will be...
Thanks this is helpful!
I guess I wasn't sure whether they meant talking about sensitive information e.g. in a client meeting - in which case there's particular level of tact and sensitivity involved as it's usually involved private information, or discussing information externally like in the...
Hi all - anyone else doing the Lewis Silkin app and struggling to answer this question?
"Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?"
Hi guys - hope you're well! I could use some advice on the following question: "Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?"
I'm a bit unsure on how to approach this. I work in reputation management/media law so often deal with celebs and...
Just wondering if anyone who's heard from CRS can clarify if it's for the London office or one of the other ones?! I know I said I'm not taking their silence as a bad sign but I can't help it 😂🤦♀️
An update in case anyone is also waiting on the below:
Bristows - PFO post video interview/partner review
Winston & Strawn - PFO post application form
Radio silence from:
CRS
Fox Williams
Brown Rudnick
Just cracking on with direct TC apps now!
For people still waiting for CRS as I saw someone got a VI - I asked a friend who trained there and she says they send them out in tranches, so I'm choosing not to give up hope yet!
Sorry to derail the thread slightly but I've been rewatching friends - Joey and Rachel should have ended up together, Ross was the worst, this is a hill I will die on!
Saw someone mention watching the Free Britney doc now that vac scheme apps are in - linking below in case anyone wants to watch.
- it's SO good and so heartbreaking.
I'll now be switching over to doing direct TC apps 🤞
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