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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    If a law firm asks you to discuss 'a legal case that recently caught your attention its implications' on the application form, should you talk about one they worked on or can it be any case (obviously one that relates to their expertise though)?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I applied in February and only just received my AC invite on Saturday and it's taking place on Thursday! I think they only give a weeks notice. I think they have ACs on Tuesdays and Thursdays and when I spoke to them it sounded as though there will be more taking place next week. So you could...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yes! I applied back in Feb
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Great, thank you!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi guys! I have an AC coming up and in preparation for the interview I am trying to think about situations I may find myself in in a law firm as a trainee. I am trying to prepare for situational questions. So far I have thought about receiving too much work than I have capacity for and how I...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Does anyone have experience applying to paralegal roles? I was wondering if you generally hear back if you’re unsuccessful?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hopefully we’ll hear back sometime next week then!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from BCLP for direct TC?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    @Jessica Booker I have an interview coming up and I was wondering how I should approach answering questions about the firm's place in the market. Should I talk about its ranking and practice areas it is strong in, or should I focus more on how it differs to its competitors (although I have...
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Great, thanks! I have quite a few legal roles (paralegal work, vac schemes and work expereince) and then also then also non-legal work like waitressing. Do you think I should include only my legal work or maybe two legal experiences and then my waitressing work to show other transferrable skills?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Hi all, I just started to fill out their application and I am only allowed to put in three job descriptions / work experience. Does anyone know if they limit it to three only (or if my computer is playing up and not loading the rest)? Thanks!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Sent you a private message!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just received a first round interview invite for a direct TC with Withers! Does anyone have any advice for the interview? Thanks!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Did you apply to withers first a VS or TC?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    congrats on the int! Was this for a VS or TC?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I have a question relating to a VI. If I am asked what differentiates us from our competitors, is it okay to talk about billable hours? The firm has significantly less billable targets than its competitors so could demonstrate greater work life balance - or does this sound lazy of me? I would...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone have any advice for CRS video interview ? Thanks !
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Last year I got rejected from them too for their VS around this time and then randomly got an email at the end of August from them saying they were inviting me to an AC for their TC
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    MISHCON DE REYA VIDEO INTERVIEW

    Hey guys, have any of you heard back since?

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