Recent content by Campbell44

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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Last push to get your winter schemes submitted! (I need motivation :P)
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    How many vac scheme applications will you be sending off?

    Aiming for 5-6 too. I tried too many last time and the quality of my apps suffered as a result.
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    Dress code

    Good luck!
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    The Ideal Suitcase

    Are you sure you need a suitcase?! Do you mean a bag?
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    US law firm managing partner: suggestions wanted

    That's awesome! You kind of mentioned this but how about his view on training at a US law firm v a magic circle firm? That seems to be a topic that comes up a lot.
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    Commercial Awareness Update - September 2018

    More on a A&O merger talks: https://www.law.com/2018/09/05/ao-and-omelveny-leaders-meet-for-frankfurt-merger-summit-as-tie-up-talks-gather-pace-396-6672/?slreturn=20180806112251
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    Financial Crisis 2008

    Impressive knowledge - did you study econ? I would only add a link to what happened with house prices to the crash. So many Americans had purchased houses that demand for housing fell before 2007. That coupled with repossessions from sub prime borrowers caused US house prices to begun to fall...
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    Emerging Markets

    Your first point is a big one. International companies are increasingly looking to operate in Asia/Africa and to navigate the different laws in those jurisdictions, they need lawyers to advise them. It then makes sense for law firms to follow suit, especially if they want to continue to work...
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    Welcome Law Societies

    PM'd you!
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    Starting LPC without a TC? Thoughts ?

    I didn't but I do have friends that did. What's stopping you from waiting to get a training contract first?
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    LawTech and Education Providers

    More on that: https://www.legalcheek.com/2018/08/clifford-chance-launches-lawtech-training-contract-that-leads-to-qualification-as-a-solicitor/ And I foundt his too: https://www.cliffordchance.com/news/news/2018/04/clifford-chance-launches-tech-academy.html
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    Are last minute TC applications a waste of time?

    I remember reading that article a while ago and I don't really agree, at least in my experience. I know a few students who secured training contracts last year despite applying really close to the deadline. If you're applying now I think it's around when most people are applying anyway.
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    Commercial Awareness Update - July 2018

    This is really helpful! Welcome back :)
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    Allen & Overy's The Future of Legal Talent

    I think the article is only accessible to companies so thanks for the summary :). Am definitely starting to pick up patterns in these talks/articles about the future and what kind of skills law firms want students to have.

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