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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I haven't heard anything either. I applied 24th July.
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    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Not sure if this is the right approach, but I put a small one line explanation of the grading scale after the grades. e.g. grading scale runs from 1-10. 6 is a pass and 10 is the highest grade. If it is a university in Europe, there will be information about equivalence for ECTS. e.g. 10 = A.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thanks, Jessica. Could I talk about how I have generally applied to the more 'independent' firms like Slaughters, Travers etc.?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker In terms of explaining your strategy (when asked what firms you have applied for), I wondered if it would be enough to say that I am applying to firms which I have met before and had a positive impression about? Thanks.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I was wondering if you have any advice on how to structure an answer about a business story that interests you? I also wanted to ask how much firms tend to expect you to know about deals they work on? Thanks!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Also, on vacation schemes, I was wondering how often (if at all) you should aim to reach out to people for virtual coffees?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    That's wonderful! This thread has been so helpful, thank you.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Okay, thank you!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I wanted to ask how LLMs are perceived during Training Contract applications? I get the impression that law firms are not interested in the LLM, but I am really interested in doing one. Could this negatively affect me in any way? Thanks.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I just wanted to ask what you think of putting InsideSherpa virtual internships on Linked In? Are they significant enough, or do you think it looks a bit silly? Thanks.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I'm looking at the Government Legal Profession application and came across this question: "Please give details of any time not accounted for elsewhere in this application e.g.travel, unemployment, etc." Do you think this is limited to gap years etc., or could I use this section to...
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    Ask Shearman & Sterling Anything!

    Hi Paul and Alexandra, I have another coronavirus-related question. I did one vac scheme last year and have two lined up for this summer. If the summer vac schemes this year are cancelled, would there be any point making direct training contract applications? Thank you.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I got a rejection today! They said they'd filled the spaces.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Still waiting on AG about 9 weeks after the VI!
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    Converting a vac scheme into a TC...

    Thanks so much - hadn't seen that before! :)

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