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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Had a rejection post case study, said I’m on a reserve list If anyone pulls out... Is it reasonable to ask for feedback at this stage? The next stage was the final stage, with a group exercise and 2x interviews.
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    Which firms recruit predominantly from VS and which ones from TC?

    Lewis Silkin and Bristows don’t have a vac scheme.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Likewise, I was a fast streamer and am now an economic advisor at one of the larger departments. Though I am seeking a switch to law...
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    Lewis Silkin Application

    Yes. When I sent my case study they replied saying thank you and that I would hear back by middle of September at the latest. EDIT: Sorry, I was mistaken. They said mid-September in the initial invite email with the details of the three assessments (VI, McQuaig and case study). Fourth para from...
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    Lewis Silkin Application

    They said we’d hear back by the middle of September at the latest, so still a while yet.
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Without having knowledge of the process, I can only assume they’re working their way through the apps gradually and shortlisting those for the next stage as they go in case they have spaces post vac scheme. This is based on the fact there seem to have been a couple of batches of rejections so...
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Rejection today for TC app post tests.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    That is amazingly useful - thank you!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, Do you have any general tips for written case studies? I was thinking of rough time split of 1/3 reading and 2/3 for the writing. Does that sound about right? As a career changer it has been a while since I've done one... Thanks!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    It could be anything. Your writing, you may have new experiences to add since it's been a year, their questions may have changed or you may want to refine your answers. If you got through the application previously then the improvement is probably needed in the next stage. But I applied to a...
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    Lewis Silkin Application

    I did one for the spring workshop, all I'd say is that when they say you can't prepare, they mean it... The questions may have changed but they seemed more about assessing your personality/character than anything else. It was a while ago that I did them though.
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    McQuaig Mental Agility Test

    Has anyone got any experience with the above test? Any recommended practice resources? Thanks.
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Mine still says on hold and I applied back in May. Had the 6 week holding email earlier this month.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone have experience of a McQuaig test?
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    London post NQ salary progression?

    How do salaries progress post NQ at London firms? I’ve just been offered a job in my current industry that matches the NQ salary of a lot of firms plus an average salary pension. Though the scope for increase is limited and bonuses are small. I’m still very keen on the switch to law but I...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    You may have done this already but I wouldn’t round the single year averages when calculating the overall average. Personally I just did the calculation in one go: (2nd year weighted average + 3rd year weighted average) 1/3(2nd year total/number of modules) + 2/3(3rd year total/number of...
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    Linklaters

    Thought so, thanks!
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    Linklaters

    Do Linklaters invite everyone to WG or is it dependent on your score on their initial behaviour test?
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    2022 TCs and GDL

    It’s less than ideal. But seems there is an accelerated GDL programme. I still haven’t found it but presumably it exists if law firms are talking about it? University of law have a GDL that starts in January, so presumably that finishes on time to start the LPC.
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    2022 TCs and GDL

    It’s not, are they delaying TC assessments too? This is a smaller city firm. Saw another firm has delayed until early 2021. Not sure how that’ll work for people who need to do the GDL, maybe they’ll shift to SQE.

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