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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2019-20

    yeah, an updated version for this year would be very helpful
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    On that note, If I was successful at application stage, but was rejected post-VI. Can I use the same cover letter when reapplying, or should I have to update it?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you Jessica. Yeah, I was just very disappointed to read it. I was quite happy with my final results and looking forward to applying. Really hope that this won’t be a theme across other firms.
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    Clifford Chance TC

    Hi everybody, Clifford Chance have just opened their training contract applications. However they state that they are primarily targeting penultimate year law students and final year non-law. I’ve never come across this before. Does this mean that those of who us who just graduated will be...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, Clifford Chance have just opened their training contract applications. However they state that they are primarily targeting penultimate year law students and final year non-law. I’ve never come across this before. Does this mean that those of who us who just graduated will be...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just got this from Latham "Dear Shane, Thank you for completing your video interview with Latham & Watkins for a Summer Vacation Scheme. We wanted to provide an update on the application timeline. The team is currently in the process of reviewing your video interview. Successful candidates...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    No I still haven't ! Have you heard of many people getting AC's ? It seems like a long time not to hear back.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just got the message below from Travers. Does this mean that they have looked at my application and its on hold as they consider other people, that they haven't looked at it yet, or do they just wait until to the end to reject people ? Just have grown a bit skeptical, so not sure what to make...
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    My application is still on hold for the summer vac scheme, I assume that it's just a rejection at this stage or do people know if they are still giving out AC invites ?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I was made choose between or the other and I was only given a couple of days to make the decision. I got the impression that the firm really wanted me to commit to them in those circumstances.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Ok great ! Was a bit concerned about that.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I'm the same, but I just did the WG on Thursday..so not really sure how long it will take to hear back if they are reassessing are application in light of our WG scores. Hopefully we hear back soon though !
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard from Latham post VI for the summer vac scheme ? Also, how long did it take for people to hear back from Freshfields post WG ?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Rejection from Shearman post interview, but just got offered a place on Cleary's summer scheme !! First W of this application cycle so hopefully can keep up the momentum !
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Direct TC and I applied an hour before the deadline.
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    Travers Smith Application Struggles

    I applied in early October and still haven't heard back...so I assume its a no for me.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Great, thank you ! I think the fact that you can see yourself on the screen makes you over analyse everything that you say. I felt that the content of my answers were pretty alright and I communicated them fine for the most part, but still lost my train of thought once and stumbled over a couple...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard from Latha post VI for the summer scheme ? Also, I'm just curious about the standard that is expected from the VI. This was just second time I have done one and I honestly find it pretty difficult to spend two minutes straight talking into a camera. If you stumble over a couple...

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