application help

  1. addy2004

    Creating my 'story' in applications

    Hey everyone, I'm starting to gather all my experiences/skills and how I can write about them in applications. I have been told previously that stronger applications often tell a 'story' - basically meaning all their experiences link together and have a unique angle on why that individual is...
  2. S

    How important are LPC grades?

    Hey, So i started the LPC in 2022 (self funded). My whole year has been miserable for personal reasons (poor physical health, mental health, parents’ seperation, not being able to attend 70% of my SGSs). So i did the exams for my electives and a few core modules and for the first time in my...
    • Sayeema_k
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    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  3. L

    Watson glaser test acceptance

    Hey all, I submitted my NRF spring vac scheme application back in October and got an email today stating that it hasn't made it through to the Watson Glaser test. I'm surprised as I've never had this with any other firm before. I was just wondering if there was a reason for this at all. I have...
  4. ninadeoliveira

    LLM Personal Statement Help

    Hi all! :) I'm Nina and I'm a foreign qualified lawyer applying for a couple of LLM programs in London. I think I have a good chance of getting in since I meet all the requirements, but I'm really struggling to write my personal statement. I've tried so many times but I just end up deleting...
  5. B

    CC Ignite TC Application Questions

    Hi everyone, I was wondering whether anyone could advise whether I need to talk to graduate recruitment about this. The questions on the online application system are: In no more than 250 words, what are your motivations for applying to Clifford Chance? You may wish to include any relevant...
    • bwild
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    • application help ask a graduate recruiter clifford chance training contract
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  6. cxcxcxz

    How will firms consider mitigating circumstances?

    Hi all, I am planning to apply for vac schemes in September and I just finished the year two of my bachelor degree. My grades this year are not good (I'm expecting low 2:1) but its largely because I got COVID twice during my revision and exam period. Both times I had really disruptive...
  7. SSmith

    No idea where to begin! Help !

    Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, and I apologise for the length but...I'm wondering if anyone has any guidance or experience of going through the Non Law SQE route ? I'm what would be considered a "mature student " . At 35 ,I already have a 2:1 in an unrelated degree and I've been...
  8. H

    Disclosing past mental health problem in application

    Hi, I am applying for a vac scheme, where the question asks my greatest achievement to date. I am using a sporting achievement, and one aspect that I mention is fact that it required a lot of resilience, as I had to eat a lot, but had just recovered from an eating disorder. Is this...
    • hahei
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  9. A

    Super urgent question about BM Application

    Long story short, I am applying for the spring vac scheme at Baker McKenzie. I have slowly built my relationship with the firm in the past year (attending law fairs, speaking to trainees, virtual work experience, attending the open day, etc.). I am ready to submit my application--however, there...
  10. Y

    Work experience section on applications

    Hi, I am currently in the process of making applications to various law firms and I am confused as to how to describe my work experience in the designated section on the application form. Normally I'd approach this by highlighting the skills I developed but then it would be repetitive as I...
  11. K

    Ambiguous application questions

    Hi, I'm a final-year law student currently applying for TCs. I stumbled upon an application where the only real 'application question' concerned me as a person and what I have achieved in 600 words. Nothing implied of writing about why I want to work with them specifically, why I want to become...
    • kk99
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    • application advice application help application question training contract training contract advice training contract applications
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  12. Katie Swift

    Russell-Cooke application question - help!

    'If you couldn't work in law, what do you think you would do and why?' (300 words) (Russell-Cooke application question) I'm having a little trouble answering this question, I'm not sure if you should relate the career path to qualities that the firm wants? Or should you just do something...
  13. hulsef

    Taylor Vinters Application Question

    I'm currently applying to Taylor Vinters for their 2021 vacation scheme and have come to the following question. If you were asked to advise our management team on one key area for Taylor Vinters to focus on in the next three years, what would that be and why? (250) Should I mention an area...
    • hulsef
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    • application application help application question taylor vinters vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  14. Laurenjosephine

    Client Focus Question

    On Withers' application, they ask for you to tell them about a time you delivered 'client focus' but I'm not really sure what that is? Would working in a supermarket be an example? Would using another example for my time working in a supermarket be repetitive because I can't think of anything...
  15. A

    Why do you want to be a solicitor at an *international law firm*?

    Hi all. Obviously, this is a standard question. However, I note that firms differ in how they phrase the question - some firms simply ask "why a commercial solicitor", and others "why a commercial solicitor at an *international* firm". All the firms I'm applying to are "international firms", so...
    • Am92
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    • application advice application form application help application question commercial law international law firm training contract applications vac scheme why law
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  16. M&M

    Is it okay to answer an application question using information from the firm's article?

    Hi everyone, I am applying for a vacation scheme with Bird & Bird and am trying to answer the question "Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? (Max:150)" I was planning on writing about the use of blockchain...
    • M&M
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    • application advice application help application question bird&bird sector based approach
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  17. B

    Ropes & Gray Vacation Scheme Question and Application Advice

    Hi guys, I was wondering what advice and approach you would give in answering the below commercial law question: "What three proposals would you make to the Partnership if you were Chairperson of Ropes & Gray?" Also, if anyone has had any success with an application to the firm, any tips...
  18. S

    CMS application question

    Hi everyone, I'm stuck on answering CMS' app question "How would you describe the relationship between law and business?" I'm struggling with how vague the question is, what exactly am i supposed to answer here? Any ideas to get me started would be fab thanks!
    • STWO
    • Thread
    • application advice application help application question cms cms academy vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  19. R

    How to research law firms

    Hey everyone, I recently started to research law firms to decide which ones to apply to for a vac scheme next year, and I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. I feel confused between different law firms. If someone has tips on how to go about the research step-by-step to figure out which firm is...
  20. C

    Application question help!

    I was completing Wedlake Bell's application form and I am super stuck on this question: Tell us about something which did not turn out as expected. (200 words) I am not sure if they want me to say something that turned out worse or that turned out better, and I am not sure what else to include...

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