norton rose fulbright

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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Hello all! Hope everyone is progressing well with their Training Contract (TC) applications ahead of the key deadlines kicking in over the next couple of days/weeks. I have set up this forum to allow applicants to keep track of updates specifically related to the Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) TC...
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    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...
  3. j.s.cox

    My Training Contract Journey

    Hi everyone, I'm Jiya. This year I am trying to improve my commercial awareness and success at AC's as these are the areas I fell down on last year. I will achieve this by: Completing at least one lecture of the courses offered by TCLA each day to have a continuous top-up of general...
  4. Mohamed Ashour

    Ashour's Journey to a TC

    Ashour's Journey to a TC I'm glad to be joining TCLA today and Kick start my plan to a TC as of today I'll be applying to NRF, CMS and Ashurst with the latter being my first choice I planned my application and chose deadlines to each app NRF = 10th of NOV CMS= 25th of NOV Ashurst= 15th of DEC...
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    NRF AC Insight & Prep Tips

    Hi everyone! I recently got an invite to an AC with NRF. This is my very first AC and I'm not sure where to start with my prep or what to expect from the case study, negotiation exercise, and partner interview. If you've done the NRF AC before, or have any general tips on how to prepare, I...
  6. Jacob Miller

    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi all! Let me introduce myself: I'm Jacob, and, alongside @Naomi U and @Dheepa I've just joined TCLA as part of the forum team. This thread will be an AMA for all three of us! By way of introduction, I'm a future trainee at Travers Smith LLP (commencing Sept '23) and I'm currently in my final...
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    NRF Assessment Centre

    Hi, I have been invited to an assessment day at NRF and was wondering if any past applicants had any advice/insight? This year they have also introduced a negotiation exercise as part of their vac scheme assessment (previously only for TC), so it would be really useful if any future trainees...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Winter Vac App

    Hi, I’m applying for 2019 Winter Vac at NRF and am a bit stumped on a few points for their app. 1.) They don’t appear to have an Alevel or UCAS requirement anymore, is this the case; 2.) In the form the only Q this year is a 750 word cover letter. As it is within the form should it be addressed...
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    Norton Rose commercial awareness question

    Hi guys, I am having some trouble to structure my answer to the commercial question. My issue is to discuss a topic that is going to impact on the GLOBAL practice rather than the UK firm. I was thinking to talk about the Iran sanctions or the impact of GDPR on EU and international companies...
  10. Hamilton

    Norton Rose Fulbright - Application question

    Hi guys, Currently working on the Norton Rose application. I'm wondering what the best way is to approach this question, given the tight word limit. What issue have you been following in the press and how might this affect our global practice? (200 words) I'm not sure of what topic I'd like...
  11. Hazal

    Norton Rose Fulbright - Other Information

    Looking at the questions Norton Rose Fulbright ask on their application form, I was a little thrown by this additional bit: Please use this section to provide additional information about yourself and/or your experience that is relevant to this application. (100 words max)* It seems like it's...

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