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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    For a question asking 'Describe briefly why you decided to pursue a career in law and your career objectives.', should I focus the first part on why commercial law or it must be the general nature of legal work? Moreover, is there a way to answer the second part? I can think of career...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For PH's question of 'why do you wish to be a solicitor', can I specify which type of solicitor i.e. corporate commercial or just general solicitor?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    What grades do you need for W&C? I have done most of the application form but I only managed to scrape a low 2:1 this year. Is it still worth sending it in?
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    Grades dealbreaker for TC and paralegal?

    Thanks for the insight! Do you mind if I ask how low/mid 2:1 will affect one's chances with a certain group of city firms (MC/SC/US/National)? I know my grades are not enough for firms asking for a strong/high 2:1 but I am unsure about the others.
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    Grades dealbreaker for TC and paralegal?

    I have gotten my second-year results back averaging a low 2:1 (2 high 2:1, 2 low 2:1 and 1 2:2). It was better than last year but it was lower than what I predicted from my January assessment. May I know whether a low 2:1 itself is a dealbreaker for city law firms? I have done a fair amount of...
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    W&C TC application question

    Hi, I am currently doing the direct TC application for White & Case. One of the questions was to provide details of any interest or extra-curricular activities. Do I answer it by giving every detail of where I spend my free time (volunteering) or I should give a brief description of what I do...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from Faegre Drinker?
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    possible 2:2 in first year, do i still apply for vac schemes in second year?

    My first year doesn’t contribute to the overall classification. I’m just worried that I would never stand a chance with first year 2:2. My formatives and January exams in first year were good (mid to high 2:1). I made a huge mistake in one of the exam questions and turned the final grade to...
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    possible 2:2 in first year, do i still apply for vac schemes in second year?

    is my high 2:2 contract grade an auto rejection?
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    possible 2:2 in first year, do i still apply for vac schemes in second year?

    So I have received my first year grades averaging 58% as follows Contract : high 2:2 Tort : high 2:2 Legal theory : low 2:1 Public : ungraded but my Jan exam was a mid/high 2;1 As it stands, my overall grade may reach 2:1 if my Public Law derived mark follows my January results. For A-levels, I...

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