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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Have you done the test? I haven't heard from CMS since I submitted the application so I haven't even gotten a test invite yet
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    Taylor Wessing VS questions

    Does anyone know if there's anything that should or should not be uploaded in terms of additional documents on their application form?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Oh on the deadline (18 Dec?), this is my first application cycle and I've learned a lot, so I'm not bothered that I was rejected. I think the applications I've been submitting this month are miles better than the ones I submitted last month. It's just a bummer that I really liked CC and HSF but...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Yeah I got rejected from HSF for the spring scheme last week, I would imagine that to be the case
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone know if Kirkland informs you if you're rejected? I'm still hoping for the best of course but I submitted my application last week and haven't heard back yet
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    The test was alright, I didn't have my expectations too high based on what everyone was saying and when I actually took it I think I would only be concerned about not doing brilliantly on it if I were really good at maths or could see and register everything appearing on the screen quickly (the...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks Sha'i and Harvey, guess I'll go with NRF and "the firm" and use them somewhat sporadically
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone know if it is okay to refer to NRF as "Norton Rose" after an initial "Norton Rose Fulbright" in their cover letter? It would save me a few words on the limit
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    NRF's cover letter asks that I write about why I think I would be a good commercial solicitor and why I am applying to NRF. Should I write only about why me and why the firm or should I also address why law as with other cover letters?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Did anyone else lag and glitch a lot when doing Ashurst's online tests (Revelian)? It's been consuming 90% of my CPU and overheating my computer I've never encountered anything like this before.
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I got my WG test results back and I find it really odd that evaluating arguments was my best score when I did the test with CC but it's by far my worst with Linklaters, wonder if it's significantly hampered my chances of getting an AC invite
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone have any info about Davis Polk other than what's out there (Chambers/LCN/TheLawyer/firm website)? Maybe from their open day or something?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, should I write about the VS or training in a cover letter for a firm that recruits through VS? I noticed that you previously responded to a similar question about discussing the training anyway because they would know it leads to a TC but I wanted to get your opinion as the firm...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I'm about to take Ashurst's tests, does anyone have any tips for it?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks Raam and Jessica!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just thought I'd ask in here but if I just noticed a typo in an attached cover letter (required) on a submitted application, should I contact grad rec about it or leave it be? I cannot access the application anymore and it's extra damaging because I mentioned attention to detail in one of the...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, is it normally necessary to include addresses and dates in a cover letter if it's submitted with an application form and would it also be necessary if firms leave big blank boxes in which to write your cover letter on the application form? Thanks!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, how should I answer the question "What do you hope to get out of a career at a firm like ours?" I've tried to talk about the firm and how its strengths aligns with my interests. Should I be writing more about long-term career prospects or more personal reasons like...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I'm doing an application at the moment with two questions that ask "why a transactional focused firm" and "opportunities and challenges that might be faced by a law firm such as X firm" Should the answers be specifically tailored to the firm or should it address the question more...

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