Thank you so much !!!! 😊In the FAQ section of their graduate recruitment website, it says you can re-apply if unsuccessful but only once per cycle. If you do re-apply there needs to be an improvement in your application:
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Hi guys, please what’s the best way to address a partner , an associate and a client when writing an email or a letter to them in a written exercise? So for instance would you say “Hi …..” or “Dear ….” , for a client, would you say Mr or Mrs / Hi… followed by their names / Sir or madam?
This application season has truly been rough…had an ac the other week where they had over 7000 applications and had shortlisted down to 30 and I was rejected a few days later, only starting to pick myself up now but I am so burnt out!
Not sure what your offer letter says but lots of firms will have arrangements whereby those with TC offers are guaranteed a place at the firm's chosen place that they send their future trainees to study.
anyone doing an AC at links this week or knows someone who is doing an ac, can they confirm if this week is the last week of ACs in this cycle?
I knew getting a TC at a city law firm was competitive but damn I didn’t realise it was like this lmao. 7,000 is actually insane!! How does a firm even begin cutting down from 7,000? How did they manage to go from 7,000 to 30, that’s also insane!! 😮😖
A bit of a random question...
Also not sure why I am worrying about this considering I don't even have a TC offer yet. But, you know, manifesting and whatnot....
Does anyone know if it's possible to do the SQE part-time/remotely? The paralegals at my firm are working full-time AND sitting exams for SQE1 and SQE2. Crazy. The reason why I ask is because honestly if it's possible to do it remotely for most firms on a case-by-case basis if you request it, I would love to be able to move overseas somewhere for a couple of months instead of paying disgusting rent in the UK and suffering in this weather during winter 😭
Also not sure why I am worrying about this considering I don't even have a TC offer yet. But, you know, manifesting and whatnot....
Does anyone know if it's possible to do the SQE part-time/remotely? The paralegals at my firm are working full-time AND sitting exams for SQE1 and SQE2. Crazy. The reason why I ask is because honestly if it's possible to do it remotely for most firms on a case-by-case basis if you request it, I would love to be able to move overseas somewhere for a couple of months instead of paying disgusting rent in the UK and suffering in this weather during winter 😭
Both are possible, but some firms may require that their sponsored trainees do it in person and full time - so basically it depends on the firm. Some firms will be open to discuss individual circumstances.
If anybody has a list of firms that sponsors visas for their vacation schemes, could you please share it with me?
I think generally, firms don't do this, as it's too costly when hiring someone for 2 weeks. I think White & Case does and there may be other US firms who do it.
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Anyone who has done an AC with Addleshaw Goddard for a VS, how long did it take you to hear back please?
Anyone who has done an AC with Addleshaw Goddard for a VS, how long did it take you to hear back please?
Really hoping for good news for us this week!!
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Congratulations on your TC.
I strongly suspect this is not correct. I would call the universities to speak to them, assuming your firm does not have a preferred supplier. If the firm does, then they are likely to have a reserved place for you anyway.
It’s definitely not to late to apply - these universities are selling places in the weeks before the programme starts and even then the courses are massively under sold and typically are only about 50% full.
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If you have enough time before your TC starting then part time might be an option where firms do not have bespoke SQE prep courses.
I would expect those firms who use BARBRI would be flexible particularly with location as it’s effectively an online course.
I’d also say the higher the maintenance grant, the more likely there won’t be flexibility with location as that grant is calculated on the basis of you living in the location of their preferred supplier.
Firms may consider personal circumstances on a case by case basis - but I think it would need to be something more substantial than just wanting to be out of the U.K. (and that could raise a bit of a red flag to them too).
Fieldfisher DAS post AC PFO! Great start to the week 
Hoping Travers Smith will get back to us this week or next with either a partner interview invite or a PFO. At this point my reaction will be the same because the waiting is long asf. 🥲
Have they sent out any interview invites yet? Apologies if it has been mentioned on here already, I have been off for a while!
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