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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Recently heard back a rejection from Burges Salmon
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    I know some successful applicants have heard back from them. But no rejections yet, I am unsure whether this is good or bad news for us.
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    Free TCLA memberships

    My pick for this week is @Yminh for being continually active since early September. Congratulations and hope you enjoy your free premium TCLA membership!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Has anyone heard back a rejection from BCLP
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    Norton Rose commercial awareness question

    I initially wrote about the US Canadian Mexican agreement but realised it may not apply completely to the firms GLOBAL practices. Make sure when you speak about trump and gdpr, they actually impact it’s global practices rather than just one jurisdiction. I think the trump issue may have knock on...
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Yes, I heard back a rejection. Hope this information helps!
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    Norton Rose commercial awareness question

    This is a great structure Selma! In regards to this, I would also like to add that it is important to research what is directly affecting the international offices NRF has (eg: they have a prominent canadian and US presence) or research into what countries are they speculating to invest in...
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    Smart Contracts - a 2 minute read

    I have been reading up lately on smart contracts and found it interesting. So I would like to share a few things here on what I have learnt! what are smart contracts?: Smart contracts are a blockchain-based technology which executes and self-perform through coded instructions based on the...
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    CV Length

    Something I want to add, add language skills if you are multilingual.
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    CV Length

    I have compacted my CV into 1 page, but if you make it 2 pages, make sure the presentation is good (no cut offs between the first and second page and that the second page ends competely at the bottom) I don't know how true it regarding presentations, but I have been told alot that CVs need to be...
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    CV/Cover Letter Firms

    You can add Ashurst, travers smith and white and case to the list!
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    Application question: If you could only take two people on a road trip, who would they be and why?

    This is such a fun question, I think they just want to see your personality shine through. It's not a trap!
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    SQB Cover Letter Recipient

    I usually just address it to Graduate Recruitment Team. I looked up linkedin profiles and it was true that Victoria Pickworth Booth is on the team, but I can never be sure if she will be the one reading the letter
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    I agree! It is so much better than just reading information
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    Shearman & Sterling Open Day Notes

    Amazing, thank you!
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    The next big technical innovation in the legal sector in the next five years

    This is a question on bird and bird's application! I wrote about AI and client solutions technology as a whole
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    Training Contract Applications

    I'm applying to Dechert, Freshfields, Bird and Bird, Ashurst, Taylor Wessing, Osborne Clarke and Baker Mckenzie!
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    Which Law firms do not recruit heavily from Vac Schemes?

    Also stumbled upon this info on one of the threads
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    Which Law firms do not recruit heavily from Vac Schemes?

    As winter vacation scheme applications are coming to an end, I was wondering if anyone is thinking of applying straight for a TC? If so, information on whether firms recruit heavily from vacation schemes are important to understand the likelihood to be accepted for a TC. Awhile ago, I was...
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    DLA Piper

    I am able to apply for the January TC, but there's no London office option

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