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    DWF Group Assessment Centre

    Hello everyone, This week I received an invitation to an Assessment Centre for DWF (Direct Training Contract route) and I wanted to ask if anyone had any tips/previous experience or someone I could reach out to. The format is group exercise, proofreading exercise and a panel interview...
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    DWF application

    Hello everyone, Just trying to do the DWF application and a little confused about what to focus on. Question Please complete the personal statement below in no more than 650 words. Within your personal statement please answer the following questions: What do you think differentiates DWF from...
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    How to find the competitors of the law firms?

    Hi Jaysen, This is my first time applying to the law firms - so I am actually quite new to all this process and it has been a rather daunting process as I see for every place there are approx 70-80 applicants. I was currently looking at DWF as their deadline is in June so it gives me time...

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