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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi All - has anyone had a telephone interview with Dentons and could share some insight please? Thanks!
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    Pinsent Masons Application 2019/20

    Hey - you should receive email updates. Fingers crossed for good news!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thanks - glad it's not just me. Fingers crossed for some good news soon!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Is anyone else still waiting on AG post VI (completed 6 weeks ago)? Or Dentons post WG (taken two weeks ago)? Thanks.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you @Jaysen! Looking forward to more sharing the love in this thread :cool:.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey - congrats on getting through. I found it was really useful to complete the assessment day practice tests, print my answers, and then compare them to the solutions PDF. For me, working through the solutions and understanding why I'd went wrong where I did was the best way to improve. The...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Post-AC rejection from CMS a couple of days ago :oops:.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I applied for the VS and TC together so not entirely sure.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hey, I know there have been a few great answers to this but thought there's no harm in sharing some of my advice too: I have a prep document for each firm and build on it as I progress through the stages so I start by reviewing that to refamiliarise myself with my research to date. I make sure...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Dentons WG invite today, definitely thought that ship had sailed!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks so much Daniel! The best end to the week. Hope you have a great weekend too :cool:
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Pinsent Masons VS offer! Third cycle of applications and first ever VS secured - can't believe it! If I can assist anyone with the process, please reach out :).
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi there, I did a remote one last week so can offer some advice on the interview section if that's helpful. PM me if so :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    AC invite for the CMS Academy :D. I've applied to them unsuccessfully twice before so it definitely pays off to keep trying! Would be grateful for any tips for the AC.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hello :) I've just signed up as a new member and for someone in the midst of vac scheme application madness, it's been reassuring reading about all your experiences! I have a video interview coming up for CMS and am wondering if anyone can share some advice? Thanks.

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