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    Has Hogan Lovells changed its policy on applying more than twice?

    Hiya, I applied to Hogan Lovells twice during my second year- once for a vac scheme and once for a training contract. At the time, I read on their FAQ page that candidates cannot apply more than two times. However, on their new graduate page, I can't find anything about that. Has their policy...
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    Visa and Vac Schemes

    Hi everyone! I am an international student and a recent law graduate. I am currently working on securing a TC but my visa is going to expire soon so I won't be able to do vac schemes. I am worried because I heard that some firms recruit predominantly through vac schemes and was wondering if...
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    ULaw or BPP for LPC?

    Hi guys, I just got an offer from BPP and ULaw. I am a self-funding international student so I am a bit more lenient towards ULaw because they have offered the International Bursary which has made the course cheaper, whereas, I don't qualify for the BPP one due to my grades. I wanted to get a...
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    Gap year advice

    Hi guys! I hope you are all well and keeping safe! I recently realised that if I manage to secure a TC this season, I will have a year between graduating and starting my LPC/SQE. I am not sure if I want to do a masters and I think a lot of deadlines have passed already so I was wondering if...
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    Is it okay to answer an application question using information from the firm's article?

    Hi everyone, I am applying for a vacation scheme with Bird & Bird and am trying to answer the question "Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? (Max:150)" I was planning on writing about the use of blockchain...
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Hi! I am currently working on my application for a vac scheme with Gowling. I am not sure how to fill in the education section. Am I meant to put in every module or just my degree? Since I did IB, I am also not sure how I can put in all my subjects as well as my overall grades. I've included a...

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