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  1. WillkieGemma

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi @babylawyer1942 - we don't ask for them.
  2. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @gricole again, sorry for the delay in replying, I have been on annual leave. 1. You should include all your work experience, my CV includes my entire career history since graduation. If open days in 2017 have continued to inform your applications, and you can say something meaningful...
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    Hi @EileenBZeng sorry for the delay, I've been on annual leave. I think you can focus on whatever you like, but it needs to be on area(s) that are carried out by the office you are applying to. If a law firm is ultra ultra focussed on digital innovation, then yes, mention it (if this is a...
  4. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @taliagibson I think you may have posted this on the wrong thread?
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    Hi @KWilliams The only advice is not to lie - if they've asked you a direct question, then you need to answer truthfully. Everyone has blips on their academic CV here and there - I can't think of any firm where this would be an automatic rejection. thanks! Gemma
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    Hi @MayaM0921 You need to give a fresh answer, or at least further elaborate on the points made in the application form. Application form answers are only 250 words generally, so my hope would be that you would have more than 250 words to say about the career or the firm you're applying to...
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    Hi @al97 Jess has summed this up perfectly!
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    Hi @al97 We don't have any direct TC applications, as we only recruit via the vac scheme. Okay, I'll try to answer as best I can. The first, and most important thing to bear in mind, is that no firm operates a quota/split system. @Jessica Booker will back me up on this! Firms simply...
  9. WillkieGemma

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    Aw thank you!
  10. WillkieGemma

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    HI @wenshangfang - yes you do. I'm afraid if you don't list them, grad recruiters will simply think you haven't done well in your modules and that is why they are not included.
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    Hi @Rach_H your question is absolutely not dumb - a promise is a really ridiculous concept on an application form. I would interpret this as any type of commitment, whether committing to a project/job/task at hand. I would absolutely not use the personal promise (I think that is no...
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    Thank you, I did! I think they are looking for you to have clearly researched their firm and training programme and display a realistic view of the challenges you will face as a trainee (not as an associate or partner), with clear solutions (or examples in the past where you have had similar...
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    Hi all, I'm back from hols if you would like to ask anything!
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    Hi @arthraj14 - it's either/or, don't overthink it! It could also come under Extracurriculars etc.
  15. WillkieGemma

    Self-funded SQE and its impact on applications?

    Agree completely with @Jessica Booker
  16. WillkieGemma

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    Hi all Just wanted to let you know that I'm on annual leave from the evening of Monday 11 September, returning to work on Weds 20 September. I'll reply to all messages after my hols if they come in after 5.30 pm today. thanks! Gemma (@Jaysen @Jessica Booker )
  17. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @Louise59 I review the applications and progress to video interview, which I also review on a rolling basis. But the final two stages (written and interview) take place after the deadline. There is no point rushing your application. thanks Gemma
  18. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @F12M34L No, not at all. We do sponsors international candidates for TCs, but we are looking at the vac scheme requirements and ways of doing this. thanks Gemma
  19. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @CT Yes, this is fine, you would just work the hours you are able to work.
  20. WillkieGemma

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    Hi @hanz123 Please see my above reply to Shreya. The news story, you should pick something from the last six months, that is relevant to that firm (i.e. to its practice areas, or clients).

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