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  1. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie for summer VS? They sent an email saying we should hear back by 30th jan but that is tomorrow and I’ve still not heard
  2. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Ok I'm really not sure if I am completely overthinking this but I am trying to answer the question 'what is a commercial issue that has interested you recently' - what here constitutes a commercial issue? I am just worried that the things I know which present a challenge for the business world...
  3. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just got a VI for White & Case does anyone have any advice!!
  4. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Critical Thinking Tests: Understanding Critical Thinking Skills, And How To Pass Critical Thinking Tests (Testing Series) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911259377/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QSXkEbTFRSGAY Doesn’t have an author but here is the link
  5. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I don't know if you've tried it but the how2become critical thinking book from amazon (green one) is great. I bought it after @Alice G couldn't stop going on about it and I'm so glad she did :D. It explains how to do better in critical thinking so you can properly learn from your mistakes
  6. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I haven't heard anything for spring either
  7. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    haha I realise I’m taking a very idealistic approach here!! :D
  8. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I think the issue here is it seems to be taking quite a snooty approach. If they’ve know they struggle with a 3 person team then they should hire some more, people spend so much time writing applications that they will be severely put off applying again if they can’t even be bothered to reject...
  9. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thank you flora wishing you the best of luck with your apps
  10. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Think it was about 18 for half a day. It was up in Manchester so it had people that were applying to all of the offices
  11. bethbristol

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Finished the AC an hour ago and just got offered a place on the DLA Piper Summer Internship!!!
  12. bethbristol

    DLA Piper vacation scheme

    Yes I am! Thank you
  13. bethbristol

    DLA Piper vacation scheme

    Nope - I put London then no choice. I spoke to grad rec about it and they said it was fine - I’m trying to not panic about it
  14. bethbristol

    DLA Piper vacation scheme

    I think (maybe wrong though) that grad recruitment based in london does all the AC invites. I was invited to an AC in Manchester even though I applied to London
  15. bethbristol

    DLA Piper Interview

    Can anyone advise on whether or not in the partner interview they talk about your application business question that much?

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