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  1. J

    BPP LPC help. 3Days?

    the same basically but they are going by the Hub now instead I think
  2. J

    White & Case Applications 2020/21

    If you have graduated, you will likely be asked for an overall score. I believe I did so for W&C. If you haven't graduated yet, I think they would make a rough estimate looking at the grades you submit in your application form, as you will need to provide each module and their respective...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I did the exact thing you are considering and got a TC if that's of any comfort to you! I didn't apply for anything until my final year of uni, but then stopped once I realised my grades weren't as good as I knew they could be, even though they were objectively fine. From my perspective, I...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    It would depend on the context of what you are saying. If the London office collaborated and supported the US side on a deal and you're interested in that sort of work, then it could make sense to bring up. If the London office had nothing to do with it, then it would be redundant. More...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I believe that of 50 offers, about 10 go to TCs
  6. J

    Tired of Rejection

    Just came across this video on YT: From 5:28 to 7:30 might be relevant to you: It's really about highlighting your impact rather than the context of your experiences themselves.
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    Tired of Rejection

    They say its always darkest before the dawn and in my experience it was definitely the case. I had reached the point right before I got my TC where I was tired of the rejection and thought I should take the hint that the career just isn't for me. However, as I was deciding if I wanted to give...
  8. J

    Flex Legal

    I haven't done any work with Flex yet. I didn't hear anything from them from May - October due to the (understandably) low demand. In October I heard from them about two jobs I could apply for but by then I'd secured another job.
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    Flex Legal

    I did an interview in May 2020 and I wasn't asked any of those questions. I was just asked what I knew about Flex, how I heard about them, and whether I was looking to work part or full time. I may have been asked a few more questions but if so nothing stands out in my mind as having been...
  10. J

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I believe they are referring to the number of lawyers in each location.
  11. J

    White & Case Applications 2020/21

    I think 'strong 2:1' usually implies a 65 and above, and 'high 2:1' implies 67 and above. Not sure where exactly 'solid' would fall, but I would guess it's around the 65 mark.
  12. J

    Is it possible to get a TC with a low Trusts grade?

    Some firms also have policies where they don't like you to apply again until at least a few years afterwards if you reached the interview stage the year before. I believe Macfarlanes and Jones Day are like this, for example.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just to reiterate what's already been said, I too would recommend avoiding other work as much as possible when doing a virtual vac scheme. I worked until 11pm each night for the ones I did and was shattered each day. The weekend was mainly spent prepping for the interview and assessments and...
  14. J

    How to stay motivated when you keep getting rejected

    I was always tempted to say 'this application process' when asked for an example of when we have demonstrated resilience! Nothing will test your determination and positivity like this process will. I can completely empathise, with each rejection I lost a little more confidence and hope for the...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I did my interview two years ago so perhaps it's changed since then but it was one of the most straightforward ones I've experienced. They went through my cover letter and application form and queried some grades and module choices. I don't recall being asked too many competency questions but I...
  16. J

    White & Case Vacation Scheme Application Question

    550 is quite a lot. I think using the previous question as a guide is a good idea - stick to 350 words max.
  17. J

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I attended 3 interviews this year and was asked it in two of them interestingly.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jess, I'm applying to various positions as I wait to begin the LPC. I am not familiar with writing cover letters except for law firms as part of the TC process. Outside of that context, is there a preferred way to open cover letters? Or is there no prescribed format? Thanks!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Congrats! Unless they changed it, you have 90 seconds each to answer 3 questions from a mixed bank of competency, commercial and questions about the firm so make your prep quite broad.
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    White & Case Vacation Scheme Application Question

    Be honest in what you have done, even better if you have attended any of W&C's events. As Oliver said, highlight what you learned from each one eg if it led you to applying to certain types of firms for X reasons etc. View it as a prequel/lead up to the 'why commercial' question.

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