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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, In your experience, do spaces for vacation schemes regularly fill up before the deadline in firms that recruit on a rolling basis? Is there any sort of system to spread offers evenly across the deadline or is it just a matter of filling up based on the best candidates as and when...
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    Fourth year of applications... perhaps my final year?

    Your application looks strong and you’ve done incredibly well to get to so far in the process. Your A-levels may stop you applying to a few firms but, clearly, you’ve made it beyond the application stage on numerous occasions so it’s not holding you back there. You can check out Chambers’ guide...
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    SQE - general discussion

    I’m currently studying the LPC with LLM which allows me to receive funding to do the LPC. It’s an alternative to self-funding the LPC and allowed me to continue my studies whilst applying for TCs. It might not work for everyone, but it worked for me. The general advice I hear from recruiters is...
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    Opportunities for Law Firms

    I’d say this sort of question is testing both your commercial awareness and understanding of the law firm’s practice areas/sectors/expertise. So, if a firm specialises in technology law, you might say developments in AI are an opportunity to advise clients on new regulations and IP, for...
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    Orrick cover letter

    Hi! Has anyone done the Orrick application and know whom to address the cover letter to? Thanks!
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    Applications using fsr.cvmail

    Thanks! Thought it might be the case. I’ll double check with recruitment anyway just in case.
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    Applications using fsr.cvmail

    Hey, Bit of a random one: I’m applying for a firm that uses FSR.CVMail and I can’t seem to add additional employers to the employment history section. Does anyone have any idea/ran into the same issue? I will contact recruitment but I just wanted to check there wasn’t a simple reason why I...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Onwards and upwards!
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    Mayer Brown Tests

    Interesting. To me, the website suggested it was both at the same time. It does make sense for the tests to be ‘stage 2’ though so thank you for your input!
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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2019-20

    Eversheds VS is non-rolling: https://twitter.com/eslegaltrainee/status/1206588853945077761
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    That’s a shame. But thanks Jessica.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    So although I have an additional grade B at A-Level as I don’t have AAB, I should avoid firms with such requirements?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica How much weight do A-levels hold when assessing postgraduate students? I obtained ABBB in my A-levels in 2014, with the A being in Welsh Baccalaureate. My understanding is this was considered a complete A-level at the time, meaning I should suffice the requirements of most law firms...
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    Mayer Brown Tests

    Thanks Jessica, I thought that might be the case. I’ll wait until Monday!
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    Mayer Brown Tests

    Hi all, I’ve just submitted my Mayer Brown VS application and I was under the impression there would be online tests immediately following. However, all I’ve received is a confirmation email with no mention of tests. Has anyone else applied? Did you receive tests immediately? Or not at all...
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    VRT Tips?

    Does anyone have some general tips for Verbal Reasoning Tests? A particularly difficulty I’m having is when to choose between false and cannot say. Any comments/tips will be appreciated!
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    Poor academic results

    You meet the minimum requirements for most firms so a few bad marks shouldn’t stop you applying. Yes, some firms will scrutinise individual grades but most will look at your application as a whole. If you write an excellent application and have strong extra curriculars, poor marks in...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    The important bit there is ‘so far’! You no doubt learnt lessons from your CC app that you can apply to your next application - and I bet that application will become your best one.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Did you practise for the WG? If so, and if you don’t mind me asking, what did you do to practice?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Massive congrats!

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