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

    Great suggestion! I have just posted on that thread, I hope it does motivate someone!
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    Training Contract Success Stories

    I recently gained TC offers at a SC firm and US firm during my second cycle of TC applications. I thought I would share what I felt personally helped me out the second-time round and what improved my application to interview ratio. Applications- I really really hope this does not come across...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I know Paul Hastings called some of their shortlisted candidates last week. Also, I just received a Macfarlanes TC offer! Second cycle of applying and finally offered a TC at a great firm. For all those getting ready to apply for winter vacs and TC this autumn please don't give up!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I have no idea what has happened to Reed Smith this cycle. I have noticed they have sent out quite a few SST rejections but have yet to see an AC offer. I get the impression they have been inundated with applications this year hence the constant update emails.
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    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    For anybody with an upcoming interview with SandM I had mine this week so thought I would give a heads up; My article was from the Independent The interview was mostly focused on the academic side of my CV, so "Why those A levels", "Why did you study Law?", "What did you do on your gap year"...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hiya, thank you! Yes similar format, the only difference is I do have a group assessment also. Do you have any advice following yours? I am nervous as it is fairly full-on
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks. I applied on the 12th June and was offered AC on 29th July :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thank you! :) Oh wow, I am glad I picked the earliest date then. Received AC for Hogan, does anyone who has attended one previously have any tips?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Nope not yet, my interview is next week :) Still waiting for Reed Smith post SST....
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard from Freshfields?? Also if anyone is waiting from Slaughters I received an interview invite from the about week ago, believe they are doing their last interviews now. Last date available was 7th Aug.

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