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I have looked at my portal, and it says:
'ACTIVE JOB APPLICATIONS
2022 - Vacation Placement - England
LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom
Status Invite to Assessment Centre
Graduate and Apprenticeship 150 Applied on 12/03/2021'
Do I email the grad team? The ACs are on WC 7th Feb and 14th Feb...
Has anyone at all heard from Pinsents post test? If yes, what dates have they given you for the AC? They mentioned they would get back soon as the dates for ACs are from Monday, but I haven't heard anything.
Nope, and its stressing me out. I have looked and the deadline was 31st Jan last year also, and they got back to everyone on the 4th Feb (without mentioning a 48hour period)
Hi everyone. I have just been asked to partake in a psychometric assessment for Pinsent Masons (I applied to the Manchester office). It says 'based on the application you have made...'. Does anyone know if this is automated, or if this means my application was successful? Thanks
Thank you very much!! I'm so nervous, 150 words feel like nowhere near enough to show how much I want to train there! I think I am going to mention the ethos and quality of training, and link back to the fact that my experience and training as a paralegal has been exemplary, so I know this is...
Good Morning Everyone, @Jessica Booker
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to answer the following two questions when you already work at the firm? It is my dream firm, working as a paralegal here is everything I wanted and more, but not sure how to convey that in less than 150...
Hi all, Happy New Year!
I was wondering whether anyone could give me guidance on the below:
I am wanting to apply to Trowers & Hamlins LLP for a training contract. The application is due in 10 days for the Vacation Scheme, but I am unsure whether I want to apply for the vac scheme or...
Hi everyone! I was wondering if you would be help me! If an application asks you:
‘please set out below any additional information which you feel is relevant to your application’,
what would you put?
It’s 250 words, and they have already asked
-please provide details of any interests your...
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