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    Norton rose fulbright TC

    do norton rose use watson glaser or psychometric testing after the first online app?
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    Free application review opportunity

    I am interested
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    Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application

    Hi @Jessica Booker When I fill in the work experience section on the A&O application form, should I use full paragraphs, bullet points or a mixture of both? many thanks!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Sorry to double post - but if anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated! Has anyone ever done an AC at Orrick? Would love some advice. Thanks. Standard AC procedure - drafting exercise, group exercise, and interviews.
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    Gateley 2020 summer

    anyone heard?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone ever done an AC at Orrick? Would love some advice. Thanks.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have not yet. applied 1st choice London and 2nd choice Leeds.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard from gateley??
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard from Orrick?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    To people who applied to Orrick: Who did you address your cover letter to?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear. Was it spring or summer VS?
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    Cooley

    Yeah I know it is NR - was just checking. I have not heard anything.
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    Cooley

    Have you heard back post-online app?
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    Cooley

    Where does it say that there is a WG as part of Cooley's app. process?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    i think it will depend on the firm tbh
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear. may I ask when did you receive this and did you apply for spring or summer?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    received this from HSF re: Spring VS Your application is still under review and we aim to get back to you as soon as possible. Also: Has anyone heard from RPC post-online test?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    When is the AC?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I'm still waiting to hear back from HSF re: Spring VS. Applied in October.
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2019

    i applied in october for the spring vac scheme - seems like others are hearing back already

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