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    Which firms are strict on academics?

    TC/VS applications: which firms are especially strict on academics? Which firms are particularly strict on academics? I have heard Slaughter and May are and a number of US firms (don’t plan to apply to US firms in any case). Are there others? I graduated with a 2.1 (non-law) from a Russell...
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    PGDL Birkbeck part-time?

    Hi all, Has anyone studied the PGDL part-time at Birkbeck? I’ll be working full time alongside it but am wondering what the teaching and experience is like? Will it be any better/worse than BPP or the University of Law? Likewise, I’d be interested to hear of any experiences working alongside...
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    McQuaig Mental Agility Test

    Has anyone got any experience with the above test? Any recommended practice resources? Thanks.
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    London post NQ salary progression?

    How do salaries progress post NQ at London firms? I’ve just been offered a job in my current industry that matches the NQ salary of a lot of firms plus an average salary pension. Though the scope for increase is limited and bonuses are small. I’m still very keen on the switch to law but I...
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    2022 TCs and GDL

    Have just spotted that a firm I applied to has postponed their ACs until autumn and it seems a number of firms are going this route. As a career-changer I need to do the GDL but don’t plan to do so unless I have secured a TC (if I can’t get a TC then it’s a huge risk given I already have a good...
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    Career changer - straight to TC?

    HI all, Have been lurking for a while, great forum. Has been really useful for research. In short I'm a career changer in my early 30s looking to switch to commercial law at a City firm. I have no formal law work experience and my job precludes me from doing Vacation Schemes (can't do other...

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