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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️

    Hi, I would like to understand the difference between the following questions, please? 1. Motivations for a career in commercial law with a firm? versus: 2. Why commercial law career with a firm? *Also, would I need to draw out motivations more-so in first question or is question 1 same...
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    Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/ask-ropes-gray-anything-join-maya-shah-to-learn-about-applying-to-a-leading-transactional-law-firm.8301/post-152553 Add bookmark #17 Hi Maya, I would like to understand the difference between the following questions, please? 1. Motivations...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi Jessica, I would like to understand the difference between the following questions, please? 1. Motivations for a career in commercial law with a firm? v 2. Why commercial law career with a firm? Thank you. 3. Would I need to draw out motivations more-so in first question or is question...
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    Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm

    Hi Maya, I would like to understand the difference between the following questions, please? 1. Motivations for a career in commercial law with a firm? v 2. Why commercial law career with a firm? Thank you. 3. Would I need to draw out motivations more-so in first question or is...
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    hey thank you so much Jessica! yeah please its DWF thank you please give tailored advice so welcome thank you for understanding 😢🙏
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    hey thank you so much Jessica! yeah please its DWF thank you please give tailored advice so welcome thank you for understanding 😢🙏
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi, I am preparing for video interview for a law firm. What are frequently asked questions in commercial law firms in your opinion? need help as so many questions 200+ so its quite scary to not know but the law firm I applied to has suggested like common frequently asked questions to ease but...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi, I am preparing for interviews for law firms. However, there is a wealth of questions online but I am unsure which ones come up frequently and it makes me feel very anxious and how to prepare for over 200+ questions and memorising everything and anything. Which questions frequently come...
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    Hi, I saw your post on video interview for DWF something about being at Edinburgh office. Can...

    Hi, I saw your post on video interview for DWF something about being at Edinburgh office. Can you tell me what you remember please from the Assessment Centre in terms of strength-sbased interview like the actual ones asked please would be very grateful. Thank you :) x
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    *PLEASE HELP!! DWF Assessment Centre and Interview (Training Contract and Vacation Placement)!!*

    Hi I can't see it because I'm not a premium member. I can't afford it. :'(( Can you copy and paste what the information said or like attach a document? would help immensley! i hope you dont mind and thank you so much :( <3
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    *PLEASE HELP!! DWF Assessment Centre and Interview (Training Contract and Vacation Placement)!!*

    Hi, Can anybody tell me any interview questions they had for the DWF Law Training Contract and/or the vacation placement? Past or present experiences, please, would be a great help. I am usually anxious when it comes to interviews. Can anybody please share the questions they got on the video...
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    Hi Jaysen, How do you prepare for commercial law competency and strengths-based interview...

    Hi Jaysen, How do you prepare for commercial law competency and strengths-based interview questions? I find there are so many (100s) and it brings me anxiety that there are so many and not knowing what questions are going to be asked. Also, what are your tips on timed video interviews? I feel...

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