Assessment Centre for AG! Does anyone have any tips? Looks like its going to be split into behavioural/commercial based interview, a group exercise and a partner briefing meeting. This will be my first AC so really nervous!
Congratulations! That is amazing news.I'm still shaking but I was just offered a TC from Macfarlanes! Had a SH interview 20 minutes later in which I completely just lost focus but I can't believe I am here right now and honestly I am just shocked beyond belief. TCLA has been such a huge help and if anyone needs any help just PM me.
Just got a PFO from W&C so if you haven't hear back don't be disheartened about it. No news is good news.Any news from W&C, HL or Macfarlanes?
My PFO also just came in.Just to keep it real - PFO from W&C! Clearly I'm missing the mark with these applications 😂 Ah well, on to the next ones.
Got my PFO too! 2 more firms left to get some PFO's fromJust to keep it real - PFO from W&C! Clearly I'm missing the mark with these applications 😂 Ah well, on to the next ones.
PFO from W&C tooGot my PFO too! 2 more firms left to get some PFO's from
So sorry to hear this.Just to keep it real - PFO from W&C! Clearly I'm missing the mark with these applications 😂 Ah well, on to the next ones.
I think you can apply because that would mean a new recruitment cycle.PFO from W&C too - anyone know if they will accept a re-application for the winter / spring / summer vac schemes 2021/2?
Don't be sorry, it's part and parcel of the process it was post application and pre-VI! They really slipped that PFO in there nice and early.So sorry to hear this.
Was this post application ?
Completely biased as I reported into Ben at Freshfields and he is one of the nicest partners I have ever met, but I use this book regularly - most weeks I will use it in some capacity to check how to write something:
Faultless Grammar: The Busy Lawyer's Reminder Guide https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1999745205/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZSHZY3414JNE1JY43CWH
No need to double space in front of sentences - if lawyers are doing it, they are just wasting their time rather than meeting a requirement.Unfortunately has far away delivery on both Amazon and Waterstones But I will definitely be purchasing! Jess, how do lawyers feel about Oxford commas and double spacing at the beginning of sentences? I've noticed some lawyers using double spacing in their communication to me so wondering whether or not I should be using it in the context of a written assessment...
As for the Oxford comma, I wasn't really taught it - or barely other grammar rules - at school. I can see why it makes sense. Is it a big deal for lawyers?
Lastly, are some punctuations, such as a dash or exclamation marks, seen as informal in written communication between trainees and their teams, or trainees and clients?
Thanks, Jess!No need to double space in front of sentences - if lawyers are doing it, they are just wasting their time rather than meeting a requirement.
Oxford commas are appropriate - it’s just plenty of people don’t use them appropriately.
Informal communication is a completely different ball game. You don’t have to worry about how you structure your sentence to another trainee/your supervisor etc if the conversation is informal.
Edited it as missed one of your questions.Thanks, Jess!
I think you can apply because that would mean a new recruitment cycle.
Yes especially considering they let people apply for both vac scheme and direct TC within the same recruitment cycle!PFO from W&C too - anyone know if they will accept a re-application for the winter / spring / summer vac schemes 2021/2?