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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    From what I can tell - having taken the average from a nearly 100 candidates results - the average seems to be around 55%. Would this stand out if i mentioned this average?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks Dheepa - this is helpful :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks Jess - might be a slightly silly question but would you consider 91% exceptionally high enough to talk about it then? In terms of showing how I went above and beyond do you mean in discussing my methodology and how I approached it etc?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi everyone! I'm going to apply for Shoosmiths (with Nottingham location my first choice) and just wondering about this question: "As a legal advisor you will spend time reviewing documents and will need to quickly obtain the most relevant and necessary information. Describe a time when you’ve...
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    Baker McKenzie D&I Question

    Great, thanks Jaysen!
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    Baker McKenzie D&I Question

    Hi Jaysen - I was wondering about this too actually. Specifically whether I should bother applying if there simply aren't any 'initiatives' that I've been involved in? Seems like I'd be missing out on a key part of the question, even though I could still convincingly talk about D&I being...
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    Stephenson Harwood responsibilities question

    Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone had any though on the SH vac scheme question 'Tell us about responsibilities you have taken on outside of work and/or study'? I assume since it says outside or work and/OR study that means it would be appropriate to talk about responsibilities I had...

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