I'm with you. Can't ever seem to pass the SJT. I agree, the Reed Smith PFO after the SJT is particularly brutal considering it was based on 8 questions alone. Could have done that 20 minute test before spending hours on the application and save us the trouble.
I spoke to a paralegal recently who told me this was happening quite often now and I’m surprised there is so little information on this forum regarding it.
I also find it surprising that people are worried about future interactions with law firms they submitted a SAR to. Are law firms really...
But my question was how they check for minimum grades practically. Does a computer look for them or it is done manually? If the qualifications are non standard are they converted to UCAS points and then scored? What about A-Levels pre-2008 when an A* didn’t exist? Are those grades weighted...
@Jessica Booker - so after submitting an application, how are applications screened for meeting minimum grade requirements?
Ultimately I am not expecting any detailed explanations on any part of my application by submitting a SAR but submitting it will give me everything they have created, be...
Thank you all for the time you have taken to respond, it is appreciated.
@AvniD - I completely agree with what you say about conducting a self-review, but I guess where that falls down for me is that nothing has worked so far so I have no marker as to what I can improve on. Admittedly I can't...
Hi, I'm currently submitting applications as many of you probably already are but as with the previous 2 years I'm getting kicked back at the first hurdle every time. I've sought feedback and input from solicitors, trainees, and my university's employability team, and made countless changes to...
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