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Recent content by DJMG

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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, I attended their Open Day (25th Jan) and they said they aimed to get back to people 2 weeks post-test feedback. Someone mentioned that they had received their test results in December and not heard back yet, and Mark the Grad Rec guy looked surprised and said to drop him an email about it...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This made me wonder-if a firm has multiple people it offers vac schemes to pull out because of clashes with another firm's scheme, who do they offer these spare places to?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Well done, so happy for you!! When was your AC?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Amazing, thank you!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I've just emailed, will let you know :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I am a graduate and am not available for Reed Smith's Spring VS (which is the one I'm eligible for). The Summer VS is aimed at undergrads, but do you think it's worth contacting them to see whether they would still consider my application?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Do people recommend doing the Ashurst tests on a phone or laptop?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Macfarlanes rejection :( applied 28th December for reference.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone who applied to CMS near the deadline heard back?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica :) If an interviewer asked you what other careers you'd considered other than law do you think it would reflect poorly on you to say that you haven't seriously considered any others? It's the truth for me-I was drawn to law because I feel like it aligns with my skill set, and after...
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    Bird & Bird Assessment Centre

    Hey-congrats! When did you do the VI?
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Ok great, thank you. I'll have a go at strengthening the link between the Tesla story and the firms I'm applying for. I think that there is also something to be said for the rise of AVs/ EVs and the opportunity this presents as a potential new high-end specialism for law firms constantly trying...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    This is great-thank you Jacob. And yep you're right re. Tesla not being law-related, whoops...I'll think of another.
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you all so much-that is really helpful advice :) From what you've said, I am now thinking that my stories might be too broad, probably better described as trends tbh. I was going to prepare to talk about the rise of digital healthcare (and regulatory/data privacy issues that come with...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi guys. I have an AC in a few days and am just preparing for the inevitable question around a recent commercial story that interests me. I was just wondering if you think when asked this I should provide a long answer with a lot of detail, or provide a very brief overview of the topic and leave...

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