Recent content by Mamie

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    Want to join our commercial writers team?

    Hi Jaysen, Is it too late to apply? Can submit my application today if required! Thank you, Mamie
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    Clifford Chance - Assessment Day - Training Contract

    Hi Seyed, Over the past week or two I have seen multiple statuses on LinkedIn about successful TC applications so there's definitely a spur of activity now. Good luck!
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    [CAPP] Online tests (Verbal reasoning/interpretation)

    Hi everyone, I just have a quick query about assessments for verbal reasoning. This might be specific to CAPP but it might come up on other ones too. Under the interpretation section the question is often phrased "Rank the following from the MOST positive to the LEAST positive". If this is an...
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    Shearman & Sterling

    Thank you Alice, this was really helpful. I've picked up a few books I've been intending to read so I better get to it haha! And thanks for the offer - that's very kind of you and I might take you up on it :)
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    Shearman & Sterling

    Hi Alice, I also struggle to articulate why I'm interested in certain practice areas when I have little/no experience in them. For example I'm very interested in finance and I'd be keen to secure financial services seat to determine if it's the area I want to qualify in, but I don't have any...
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    Simmons and Simmons

    Hi both, I did the video interview last year for the Bristol vac scheme. I can’t recall all the questions but they will most certainly ask you “Why S&S?”. They also asked me why S&S in Bristol specifically - so they might ask you why you want to work in a city law firm. I think there was also...
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    Simmons & Simmons Application

    Hi both, I did the video interview last year for the Bristol vac scheme. I can’t recall all the questions but they will most certainly ask you “Why S&S?”. They also asked me why S&S in Bristol specifically - so they might ask you why you want to work in a city law firm. I think there was also...
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    £5 Amazon voucher for every interview experience you share (this cycle)

    Hi Jayson, I've missed this but I'm keen to share my interview experience with CMS. Where would be the best place to do so and can I earn trophy points when doing so? Thank you, Mamie
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    CMS Cameron Mckenna Interview

    Hi Nicole, Thank you for this. I was just wondering if you could possibly elaborate on what you mean by CMS's business model? Do you mean generally (e.g. its business strategy) or do you mean more specifically (e.g. the LLP structure)? Thank you Mamie

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