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    SQE content - your thoughts wanted

    Hey @Jessica Booker is this available by any chance? Thank you!
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    SQE ROUTE

    Hi everyone! I've been working as a paralegal at a US law firm for the past 2 years and I am thinking of doing the SQE1 exam in November 2021. At the moment, I can see two prep providers who are offering SQE1 exam prep starting this month - University of Law and Barbri. Is anyone else thinking...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back from Mayer Brown post-app?
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn?
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Reed Smith Open Day invitation for 17 November!
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Does anyone have Skadden's notes from the Allaboutlaw fair?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I don't think they will accept EPQ as it's not the equivalent of an A-Level. Might be best to just ask the law firm directly.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Should we address cover letter to "Graduate Recruitment Team"? Is anyone please willing to review my open day covering letter to Gibson Dunn?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I think if you sign-up to TCLA premium, they have a few examples uploaded.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone know how long Simmons take to let you know if you invited to VRT/VI or rejected post-app?
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Hey, is this list available somewhere? Thank you so much
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Sorry to hear, is that because of verbal test score? They told me at the workshop they review applications after the deadline...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Is CMS WG test automatic after submitting application?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thanks - I emailed them 1 week ago and they ignored me! I guess its a silent rejection!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Paul Hastings first round interview?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from Paul Hastings post first round?
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    Free application review opportunity

    I am interested!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yeah I guess so, but I still think they should completely remove the GCSE/A-Levels sections if they truly mean they will not look/assess those grades.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    A lot of firms have said they are scrapping A-Level/GCSE requirements, yet they still ask you to complete those details in the application form - might lead to some sort of indirect bias.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I know there is a vac scheme/TC list, but is there a list of all open days for 2020/2021 that we can start applying for with deadline dates? Thank you!

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