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Freshfields Workshop Applications
Hello everyone! The Freshfields workshop application requires only a 400 words personal statement. If anyone has had experience in applying for this program in the past, do you have any advice regarding the letter? What to include etc. Many thanks!- Victoria Muntean
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Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022
Hi everyone. I was wondering how long on average does it take the recruitment team before they get back to candidates who submitted their applications shortly after the window opened (mid- September or so)?- Victoria Muntean
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application
Is anyone aware whether A&O send a confirmation email after the candidate submit their application? It is my first time applying with the firm and its been over 12 hours I submitted my application, but oddly enough, I haven't heard back from time (not an automatic email saying that they had...- Victoria Muntean
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Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application
Thank you both! @Jessica Booker @Alice G- Victoria Muntean
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Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application
I was just wondering with respect to this particular question, would it be reasonable to talk about a legal issue that requires (or so stakeholders say) reform? Essentially, I would not propose a law, but I would argue in favour of law reform and why do I think it is important (also I would try...- Victoria Muntean
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Transactions Examples in Cover Letters/Essays
If allow myself to ask, what would be the most suited way of addressing the letter? Should we use a 'Dear XYZ' formula or a 'To: XYZ'?- Victoria Muntean
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Transactions Examples in Cover Letters/Essays
I agree with you! I feel like there is too much misleading information on the web regarding what a cover letter must religiously include that applicants take as given instead of actually trying to adapt it to their own profile. Thank you all for clarifying on this topic!- Victoria Muntean
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Transactions Examples in Cover Letters/Essays
Thank you @Jessica Booker, @Jaysen I agree with both of you. I know plenty of deals that the company has worked on but I just felt like it would not add much value to the overall application if a deal is mentioned where the overall tone of the letter is focused on other aspects of the training...- Victoria Muntean
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Transactions Examples in Cover Letters/Essays
I was wondering how crucial is it to include an example of a transaction in a cover letter for a training contract, and if you do, in how much detail should it be covered? For example, the main reason why I am applying to firm X is the unique approach to training that they have, and therefore I...- Victoria Muntean
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Free application review opportunity
I am interested!- Victoria Muntean
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Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022
I have similar concerns. I was told today that I am only eligible to apply for the winter workshops or the TC, and frankly speaking, I am afraid that the chances are really slim in being successful if I apply for the TC directly.- Victoria Muntean
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022
Hi Alice! Thank you so much for your advice. :) Yes, I am currently in my second year. You are certainly right I will get in touch with the university career services and ask them for advice on that. The fact that Slaughters and May recruit through CVs and Cover Letter was one among many...- Victoria Muntean
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Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022
Hi, thank you for sharing this! I am currently in the process of drafting my CV in order to apply for the Slaughter and May 2021 VC. Similarly, I am struggling with deciding how should I provide my school grades. I finished my pre-universitary studies in the Republic of Moldova and I cannot...- Victoria Muntean
- Post #108
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey