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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    In an otherwise strong application I doubt this would cause an issue- don't e-mail or anything and ask them if they can change it, that will just draw attention to it lol.
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    Jones Day

    Thanks so much- I applied 12th December, they did contact my references (notified me of this on the 24th) and my reference sent in on the 2nd Jan Have you heard anything? :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Don't loose hope, no news is good news- Maybe they have a reserve pile (fingers crossed)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    For anyone wondering, I applied to Jones Day on the 12th December, Academic Reference request on the 24th December [Referee Sent in on the 2nd January] and I got the interview offer today on the 21st January :)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    AHHHHHHH I just got my first ever interview... at Jones Day! (Crying while I type, never thought this day would come) does any one have any extra tips - I know they're quite different to other firms.
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    Jones Day

    Actually crying rn, but got an interview... :D
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    Jones Day

    Has anyone heard anything?!
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    PwC Legal Summer Vacation Scheme 2020

    Thats the SJT video right? It asks a lot of "what would you do in *this situation* generally you choose an answer where you are taking action and not passing off work to someone else!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I'm not trying to say Im gods gift- but I find it so stupid because read what they were looking for and made damn sure to highlight them in my application- as I'm sure most would do when applying. I found it quite irritating that they put that useless paragraph in there, a plain PFO would have...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    2nd Jan [applied fairly late] and heard back this evening.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sure: As a minimum, successful applicants must have an excellent academic record, a demonstrated commercial and legal interest and awareness, a good eye for detail and accuracy, and an ability to write clearly and succinctly. We are also looking for people who are self-motivated, successful...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear Daniel! Haha I was okay with being rejected then I read the paragraph they're looking for and it really irritated me- they should really not put that in there.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    With a ridiculously impersonal "what we are looking for" paragraphs.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks so much Alan! I'll just finish my app and send it ff- though it is very close to the deadline!
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Same [for spring also].
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Is it worth applying to BCLP just before the deadline? Or should I wait for their direct TC summer deadline?

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