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Hi, I believe there is a "context" section dedicated to COVID-19 impacting uni grades on the Application Questions page and there is a "personal circumstances that may have disrupted your studies" section on the Education page of the application form.
Hi, Congrats! I believe Freshfields send the WG link after GradRec has initially reviewed your application. As I understand, it is the next stage. This is in contrast to Clifford Chance where the WG is sent automatically once your application has been submitted. Thanks.Thank you so much!I don’t know unfortunately, the wording of the WG invite made me think that it was an automatic email but I’m not sure..
I got mine a few hours later. Maybe check your spam folder? If not, I’d recommend reaching out to grad rec and asking them to send you the link.
On the insight scheme, they said you won’t hear from them until after the deadline
Hi, I would check junk. According to their website all WG tests have to be completed by 11 December 2022. If you haven’t received it today I would email gradrec. Thanks
Hi, congrats on your interview invite 🥳 🥳 🥳 🥳 I am yet to hear from them, but applied quite late (22 Nov) so not too hopeful.SLAUGHTER AND MAY INTERVIEW INVITE! A huge thank you to Jessica and the entire TCLA community for all your help
Please DM if you have attended the Slaughter and May AC in the past and have any tips. Thank you!
I also had a few questions about the process -
1) Slaughter and May is currently taking interviews too. Since my interview is scheduled for March and offers are rolling, will that put me at a disadvantage? [March was the earliest slot I could pick]
2) I was planning to submit 6-7 more applications until February. However, Slaughter and May is one of my top choice firms, so I do not want the application writing to hamper my interview preparation. How many applications would you recommend writing? And would you recommend focusing on just the interview or continuing to write applications too?
I know S&M is rolling but do you think it makes a big diff when u apply? im about to submit literally now! ahahhaHi, congrats on your interview invite 🥳 🥳 🥳 🥳 I am yet to hear from them, but applied quite late (22 Nov) so not too hopeful.
I think you won't be at disadvantage by doing your interview in March! If you do well and they like you, they'll give you an offer no matter how late or early your interview is.
From personal experience, I absolutely would NOT stop writing other applications and only focus on this interview if I were you. Don't put all your eggs in one basket!!!! There are so many factors that make firms decide on a candidate, even if you prepare for 3 months and smash the interview they could still reject you because the interviewer did not like your personality or because they think you would not fit in. I suggest you dedicate 1 day a week to your interview prep and the rest to your applications
I know they place a big emphasis on it, but again if your app is strong then you may have a chance. So it depends I guess ahah You never really know with law firms
We set our standards high, and we trust our people to hold themselves accountable for meeting other people's expectations. Describe a time when you had to drop everything and really 'raise your game' in order to keep a promise you had made to someone else. How did you manage both this and your other commitments?
Thank you Jessica - you’re a life saver 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Seen a whole host of things included in this question. I would just include anything you think is relevant and that you haven’t had a chance to demonstrate elsewhere in the application.
