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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Is anyone else struggling with the pinsent mason word count?
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Please, is anyone who is attending the Mishcon open day happy to share their notes? I got rejected but really wanted to attend!
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Grad rec said at an event I was at that it should be by the end of the week. :)
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Current trainees at a talk I was at yesterday said it was more situational judgment type of test
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard back from BCLP?
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    No, but I attended a law fair on Tuesday where grad rec said we should hear back early next week :)
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard back from Mishcon yet for their open day?
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    Looking for Application Answers - £5 Amazon Gift Card

    Hi I have a few, I'm happy to share if you still need some!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Burges Salmon winter vac scheme rejection just now, very quick turnaround and best of luck to everyone else applying!
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    which sectors will generate the most work for law firms in the next financial year?

    The firm specific sectors are Energy, infrastructure, public sector, transport, financial services, private wealth and real estate. Yiannis, I was thinking about going down the private wealth section!
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    which sectors will generate the most work for law firms in the next financial year?

    I am looking at the Burges Salmon vac scheme app and one of the questions is: Burges Salmon operates in seven key sectors. Which of the sectors do you think will generate the most work for the firm in the next financial year and why? (300 words max)* I actually think it's quite an interesting...
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    What is HL BaSE?

    Does anyone know if the minimum a level requirement for vac schemes / tc applies to this as well?
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    How hard is it to pass the LPC?

    I agree with this. I worked full-time whilst doing the LPC in the evenings and if I had to do urgent work, I would end up missing classes, which wasn't great. All in all, I didn't really have a great experience with class-room learning anyway as I found I worked more productively in my own time...
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    Conflicts and Anti-money laundering scenario question on app

    Hi I have progressed to the next stage of a paralegal job app where I have been asked to undertake a few tasks. They were given to me at 6pm yesterday and I have to do them by COB today. I have had a late one but am working 9-5 today so thought I would ask the forum for help and see if I am on...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi guys Is there anyone else with a BCLP rejection post-app who wasn't given feedback? I'm a bit confused as the website clearly states they offer it but my email was a simple rejection and I have emailed grad recruitment twice with no response: What do I do if I am unsuccessful during the...
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    Applications and CVs - yours required for new TCLA content

    Hi Jess I would be happy to help out! Just to confirm the selected apps would be the ones that have made it through the app screening and not necessarily resulted in a TC? I have a few of those.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    mine went either, it was just the standard rejection email so I've emailed requesting it, maybe do the same?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Okay thank you! Yes they do, it's on their website so I emailed them straightaway but just wasn't sure if I was being blind when I saw that you had yours!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Sorry to hear that :( but don't give up hope- it only takes one! Just wondering, where did you see the feedback as I can't see mine in my email

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