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    SRA - Character Suitability

    Thanks Jessica I have messaged you with the report. I don't know exactly what it says on my record, but what I sent it what was given as 'evidence' against me.
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    SRA - Character Suitability

    Hi Jessica. Sorry but I meant that the offence on my record was not due to an academic offence but a behavioural offence. There are three things I am concerned about here 1.) Will a firm find out about this (I believe they only seek references after completion of VS and if they want to offer you...
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    SRA - Character Suitability

    Hi Jessica. I too have been worrying about how my university record could affect me obtaining a training contract recently. Unlike the OP mine is definitely on my university record and I am unsure how this will affect my chances of a career in law and is behaviour related not academic. I never...
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    2.2 first year grade

    Thanks. Do you know of any firms that would consider me for a VC with a 2.2? I'm thinking of still applying for firms that ask for a 2.1, but I don't want to apply to a firm that automatically filters out applicants with a 2.2. Some firms also specify that I must be 'on track' for a 2.1, does...
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    2.2 first year grade

    Ok, so do I still put down my mitigating circumstances and explain fully how they affected me. If they do ask for verification, if I can't provide that, that won't disadvantage me will it? The worst that will happen is they may disregard the mitigating circumstances because of failure of...
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    2.2 first year grade

    No, and I can't bring it up to the university now to appeal my grade as you can't bring up extenuating circumstances after you have completed your assessment. Will that matter if I put it down in an app to a firm? Will they know I didn't tell the university? Here at 9.50,
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    2.2 first year grade

    Yeah I mean specifically how it'll effect my chances of attaining a VC in first year. I know first year grades won't matter next year, and my grades will go up. I think I may have extenuating circumstances also, in the form of a close family bereavement occurring during my assessment period...
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    2.2 first year grade

    How will me getting a 2.2 (58%) at first year affect my chances of getting a vacation scheme at a commercial law firm? Will I still be considered or will most firms not consider me?
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    Hey, I've a few more questions if you don't mind answering them. Would be a greta help. 1.) How easy is it to move firm after I've completed my training, I'm thinking if they don't retain me for any reason, or I decide I don't like the firm and another firm does an area of law I am interested...
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    It is guaranteed work experience, but I know that doesn't guarantee me a TC offer from them in the future, but I thought it would help a lot. What are your thoughts on working in regions, because everyone seems to be so London obsessed? What's the benefit of working in London, apart from the...
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    It comes with work experience at the firm as well, so I'm presuming that the firm I get with will boost my chances of me attaining a TC with them, so I see this choice as potentially affecting my longer term career.
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    Hi again, strange question incoming, but DLA Piper and Eversheds Sutherland have recently upped their NQ salary to £65k and £63k respectfully. One of my three choices for a mentoring scheme that I am on was Addleshaw Goddard, and I picked them as a choice because I am not keen on moving to...
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    Hi, I've my first interview with a law firm for a first year scheme next week. Apart from the obvious why commercial law/this firm, what other sort of questions could pop up? Any tips on what to say for why this firm would be appreciated as well because I am struggling to think of what to say.
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    A common question that comes up when applying for insight days is what business news story has interested me. Can I use the Uber case as my story, or am I supposed to use like an actual story from and article and not a case? Also, can I apply for the Hill Dickinson insight scheme, because it...
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    Can I add a 2 hour virtual insight evening on my CV/Linkedin? Also, is there any point applying for an open day/insight week if it is close to the deadline and they recruit on a rolling basis?
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    3 vacancies at 3 different offices - same firm - can I apply to all 3?

    Fieldfresher is doing an insight week over the summer and has 3 applications for their 3 offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham. Can I apply to all 3 or am I only supposed to apply to one?
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    Poor GCSEs, TC's and mitigating circumstances

    @Jessica Booker hi, can you help me with this please?
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    Poor GCSEs, TC's and mitigating circumstances

    Hi, can anybody help me with how having poor GCSEs will affect me with gaining training contracts, and other schemes I'm wanting to apply to in order to improve my application. I'm talking really bad here. I left school with only 3 passes, being 3 GCSEs grade 4 and above. I had to resit my maths...

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