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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, just a quick query for a legal CV. Can I insert a job accepted but not yet started in work experience / would a role with a LegalTech startup be considered legal work experience or general work experience? Thanks!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    okay thanks, I have another section "interests and achievements", would it be suitable in this sections as "open day offer from x firm in November 2021"
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    @Jessica Booker is it okay to put a open day in my cv as legal work experience but before it takes place? As i want to apply for another scheme before the open day in November.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi A, at the end of most vac schemes, you automatically have a TC interview - so you wouldn't have to reapply as a direct TC applicant.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    No limit is mentioned however the other q's are all 250
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    hi does anyone know with the A&O app, if you can review your answers before submission or if it doesn't allow you to go back a page?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, just wondering how to go about answering this question - "if you have participated in a vacation scheme with another firm or another one of our offices, please state whether or not you received a TC offer following completion of the scheme" I have done a vac scheme with another firm...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    06/09/21 :)
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Would a vacation scheme with a firm, count as previously working for them?
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    Ask Shearman & Sterling Anything!

    Hi Paul, I've seen that Shearman & Sterling have minimum academic requirements. However, would a application still be considered if it doesn't meet the A Level requirements but does meet the 2.1 requirement? And are mitigating circumstances take into consideration? Thanks!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back from Orrick? / Would it be worth emailing grad rec as applied back in April?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I did the WG yesterday and they replied within an hour :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    PFO from Hogan Lovells post WG but nothing from W&C.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker - I was just completing this question "Please use the space below to provide details of any careers events you have attended e.g. insight days, workshops, presentations, virtual events etc". However, i'm struggling to write more than 250 words (the form allows for 350 words...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, On the Sullivan & Cromwell application it requires a CV and covering letter (including a full classification and percentage breakdown of all academic results). Would this breakdown of results be best placed in the CV and would it be all uni grades so far or also A Levels and GCSEs...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, In the fieldfisher TC application it requires a CV to be uploaded using a template that they provide. In the CV there is a employment responsibilities box to type in - however, there is no word limit. Would it be appropriate to bullet point responsibilities or should I write more...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I was wondering if you would be able to assist on this quetsion "What distinguishes you from the other applicants applying for this position?" (250 words). I was struggling with what to mention but have discussed the different types of legal work experience completed and skills...
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    Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!

    Thanks Alice😊
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    Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!

    Hi Alice, I was wondering when applying for a direct TC at FF how to discuss a vac scheme completed at another MC firm but not having converted it into a TC. Thanks

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