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How difficult is it to get a VS being mid 20s and already qualified in another country?
I would be grateful for your advice, without disturbing your busy schedule - sorry facing issues on double posting (due to technical difficulties) Q1. What type of law firms and in which location (generally) would be open to receiving Training Contract applications from qualified lawyers? (I...- Sim96
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Case-study structure
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Should you apply for a vacation scheme or a training contract? Finding your best application type!
@Jacob Miller thank you for this wonderful post. I have a full time job and will be applying for direct TCs 2024. Which of below options would increase my chances of securiing a direct TC? (I will plan my 3 month work Assignment accoringly): - Start Direct TC apps in December 2021 and...- Sim96
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Stephenson Harwood Interview 2021
Thank you. What would be the best way to prepare for the SH case study? Are there specific topics that you recommend reading up?- Sim96
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2021 - 2022
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Ashurst 2020/2021
Seek guidance - Does anyone have the link to the webpage listing out the skills Ashurst is looking for? I'm having some trouble locating it. Thank you- Sim96
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Watson Glaser Tips and Tricks?
@Alice G Sorry Alice - the hard copy is slightly expensive therefore I was asking for guidance on whether this soft copy is the same as your hard copy. If this is difficult to tell, apologies. Please let me know.- Sim96
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- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*
Thank you for helping out Jacob. As you suggested, will also wait for Alice.- Sim96
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*
Thank you for being so prompt! I have read all the relevant posts on this subject, but could I get your broad guidance on the Freshfield's article interview: 1) Is there a likelihood of articles on specific topics (specific political issues / M&A deals etc.) being asked. Because it could be...- Sim96
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*
Yes, of course. I've read all your Monday Article series :) In order to understand what each department does, was there a guide you refered to and how to build on this knowledge- Sim96
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*
@Jacob Miller you've helped so many people through this post, thank you! We're always asked at ACs - What type of practice areas do you think will be involved in this sort of deal / story. What are good sources to prepare for this question? [I read the TLCA newsletters and they mention what...- Sim96
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!
@Alice G Thank you for replying on a Sunday! Understood, so FF doesn't have a case study but only an article interview: 1) Is there a likelihood of articles on specific topics (specific political issues / M&A deals etc.) being asked. Because it could be any article – how did you ensure that...- Sim96
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!
Understood, thank you for taking out the time on a Sunday night.- Sim96
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!
Hi @Alice G @Jessica Booker - Could you please advise? 1) Is this case study exercise the article review intereview? Because the present application process on FF's website only mentions the latter. Thank you 2) In relation to preparing for an answer to 'what commercial story has interested...- Sim96
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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White & Case Applications 2020/21
Hi - Is it possible to get guidance on where W&C has listed out the skills it is looking for? I checked https://inside.whitecase.com/articles/top-tips-our-london-graduate-resourcing-and-development-team-1 Thanks in advance.- Sim96
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Watson Glaser Tips and Tricks?
Thanks Alice. Is this e-copy (https://www.how2become.com/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2018/01/Critical-Thinking-Tests-Workbook.pdf) the same as the paperback you purchased? Thank you- Sim96
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- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources