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TCLA Live Event: 'The Most Common Mistakes on Law Firm Application Forms' - Wednesday 11 October 12pm-1pm

Added to Calendar: 11-10-23

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This process is tough. You can spend weeks on a law firm application, only to receive a rejection email the next day. What if you were aware of the traps you were falling into at the application stage?

The goal of this session is to help you avoid the key mistakes that applicants make. We explain where thousands of candidates fall down in their applications every year - so you don't. We cover everything from justifying your motivations for commercial law to selling your experiences on an application form. Expect breakdowns of weak and strong answers to application questions.

This session is brought to you by @WillkieGemma, Graduate Recruitment Manager at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and @Jaysen, founder of TCLA.

This event is completely free and open to everyone, simply register here ahead of the event and you will receive your Zoom link via email. 😊
 

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