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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi guys, I applied for a training contract for Freshfields last year and they emailed me saying "my application has been shortlisted for the next stage" and asked me to complete the WG test. I am applying again this year and was wondering if I needed to make any dramatic changes to my...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone done the AC for Freshfields direct TC? If so, do you have any tips for the written exercise and the analytical interview? Stressing about AC's and trying to prepare for them anyways...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I took the test on the 27th but I received an email from Freshfields on the 25th inviting me to a link for their WG
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sadly it’s been updated on the 24th of January and no change since
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard back from Freshfields TC post-Watson glaser?? It’s been 3 weeks since I took my exam so a bit stressed
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard back from Freshfields WG? I took the test a week ago for a direct TC

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