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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Hello. The firm offers international students sponsorship for those we offer a training contract. However, we do not offer students attending our vacation scheme visa's. We do not offer virtual assessment centres. We only offer assessment centres in-person and in our offices. We cover travel...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Yes you are eligible to apply for the vacation scheme.- Ropes&GrayMaya
- Post #57
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Hello. It is great that your son has reached the final stage at several firms, as it means that he is being strongly considered. He should learn from each process and request feedback from the firm to understand what he can do better. I do recommend he keep applying and not to give up. There...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
It is our understanding from our network, that there are other firms that are transitioning straight to the SQE route, however, you will need to speak to individual firms to understand their respective policies.- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Ropes & Gray sponsors students to do the SQE examinations. However, individuals looking for SQE sponsorship will be an LPC student/graduate at the point of applying. Furthermore, we do not expect students to have to do the LPC and the SQE 1 and 2 when there are other routes available to them. As...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
I think commercial developments that are pressing at the moment will make your answer more interesting to read. We receive many applications so making your answer bespoke and choosing a topic that is not as obvious is the best way to grab the screener’s attention. I think both. The question...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Hello. Yes - you can apply as a graduate who has not completed the SQE.- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Thanks. The negotiation workshops are on our events calendar on our website. If you are interested in attending any of the workshops - please email [email protected] with your interest. The events calendar is here...- Ropes&GrayMaya
- Post #43
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
If we were to accept LPC students, we would still have to run an LPC qualification route, which incorporates PSC core and elective models, in addition to running the SQE route programme. We don’t have the resources to run what would be two separate training contract programs. We have therefore...- Ropes&GrayMaya
- Post #42
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Unfortunately not. Ropes & Gray require all trainees to have qualified via the SQE route only.- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Hello. We do not have a work experience section on our application form. The additional information section is for details such as a grading explanation. The application asks for your grades and an answer to a commercial question only. Discussion of legal work experience can be discussed at your...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Hello. I think specifically linking how commercial issues impact private capital markets and how this in turn will impact Ropes & Gray as it is our core practice group will be a great structure for the question. Whilst, general commercial issues are fine - making it more specific and bespoke to...- Ropes&GrayMaya
- Post #33
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Yes - our trainees have the opportunity to go on client or international secondments. We currently have a trainee on a client secondment and we also have trainees on secondment to our Hong Kong, Tokyo and Dublin offices. I would describe the culture at Ropes & Gray as collegiate, supportive...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
Unfortunately, we do not accept students who have already completed the LPC. All trainees who join us will have completed their SQE assessments and will qualify as a solicitor via this route.- Ropes&GrayMaya
- Post #31
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm
I think specifically linking how a commercial issue impacts private capital markets and how this in turn will impact Ropes & Gray as it is our core practice group will be a great structure for the question. Whilst general commercial issues are fine – making it more specific and bespoke to Ropes...- Ropes&GrayMaya
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- Forum: Applications Discussion