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  1. Nat000

    Looking for Application Answers - £5 Amazon Gift Card

    Hi Jaysen! I've got answers to: Why this firm? Tell us about your extra-curricular activities/positions of responsibility etc. Competency questions
  2. Nat000

    Where Firms Recruit From (Direct TC/VS)

    Thank you, edited!
  3. Nat000

    Where Firms Recruit From (Direct TC/VS)

    Great point - edited my post!
  4. Nat000

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Here it is! https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/where-firms-recruit-from-direct-tc-vs.2723/
  5. Nat000

    Where Firms Recruit From (Direct TC/VS)

    Please take this with a pinch of salt. Most of it is accurate, especially in the last section where firms are clear on their websites that they only recruit vac schemers, but things get more ambiguous in the first two sections. My main sources have been legal articles, but I've also combed...
  6. Nat000

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    This question has been asked so often over the last few weeks that I actually might just make the list myself when I have some spare time (if it doesn't exist already)
  7. Nat000

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    That happened to me, in the official section for grades I put just the pass but in the box for additional information I wrote the unofficial marks
  8. Nat000

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I would capitalise
  9. Nat000

    Cover letter conundrum

    No it's not necessary
  10. Nat000

    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    I see. Sorry you had to go through that experience, sounds quite unfair!
  11. Nat000

    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    With respect, that last bit isn't correct. Your personal opinion, e.g. political leaning, doesn't matter. But if you offer an argument in defence of a view you hold (that you've mentioned because it's relevant to the article), the partner will try to pick it apart. They play devil's advocate and...
  12. Nat000

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Slaughters do like a short cover letter but still include the main things (why you, why them, why law). I just had a small paragraph for each and said very very little about why me since a lot of that was already in my CV. My paragraphs were about 4-5 sentences long, if that helps!
  13. Nat000

    Hogan Lovells TC or VS application?

    I believe they recruit mostly from their vac scheme
  14. Nat000

    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    It's a window thing - the window for penultimate-year law students will be later in the year
  15. Nat000

    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    They take a while. Last year I applied in October, two days after applications opened, and didn't hear back until I think January!
  16. Nat000

    Slaughter and May Training Contract Application 2022

    Can take a while - several weeks or so.
  17. Nat000

    why do you actually want to work in commercial law? (honest)

    Partly salary, partly prestige, partly the feeling of wanting to be in a job where my interest in politics, business etc could be used. Also, to be honest, the security. I really like how in law, it's possible to get a TC early on and have the next few years of your life mapped out for you; I do...
  18. Nat000

    Open days/virtual events as graduate

    I agree it probably isn't as important in terms of getting raw information as people might think. But at the end of the day people will remain interested, because it's a competitive process (so extra points if you get one) and an easy way of demonstrating your interest in a firm.
  19. Nat000

    Slaughter and May CV - bullet points or paragraphs?

    I just bullet pointed everything, including the work experience section. Admittedly the individual points were long full sentences but the format was certainly bullet points
  20. Nat000

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Don't worry, they take ages. Last year I applied in October and didn't hear a word till January.

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