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  1. A friendly human

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    hello again! thank u so much for your continued support on this thread! a question for currencies - do you put the currency (e.g. GBP, USD, AUD, etc) before the sum or after? or does it not matter as long as it's done consistently throughout the app? thank you
  2. A friendly human

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    thank you again! and thank you for devoting so much of your time to helping us juniors out haha
  3. A friendly human

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    thank you :) how do recruiters feel about ppl citing websites like Chambers Student and Target Jobs as sources in their apps? is it a no-no? do a lot of people do this?
  4. A friendly human

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    hey, sorry if i'm being dense but i'm not sure what you mean
  5. A friendly human

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    hello, another question :) i just spotted a typo in one of my open day apps (unites, not units). it's in the bit where i explain my uni's grading system. do i assume that that's a rejection? will they spot it? will they care if the rest of the app's good?
  6. A friendly human

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    oh no! i've got a lot of experience in the charity sector, and the open days i went to weren't just about disputes - they were at a variety of law firms with a variety of strong points etc
  7. A friendly human

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    thank you! the other half of the answer is about something completely unrelated to disputes so i don't think that will be a problem. i'm just wary of the whole 'why isn't she interested in e.g. energy instead????' angle
  8. A friendly human

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    another question about hsf haha is using 150/300 words on their app for why youre specifically attracted to their disputes practice over other disputes practices too much my fear is that im narrowing my interest in the firm to just one department and one seat in the tc
  9. A friendly human

    Common mistakes on application forms.....

    I think I'll use Herbert Smith Freehills' chambers student uses 'HSF's' or 'Herbies' or 'Herbert Smith's'
  10. A friendly human

    Common mistakes on application forms.....

    quick question haha when you're talking about a firm whose name ends in an 's' (e.g. Herbert Smith Freehills) do you write Herbert Smith Freehills' or Herbert Smith Freehills's their site isn't of much use and i've found both being used on the internet many thanks
  11. A friendly human

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    Hello again @Jessica Booker ! I will be looking for a vac scheme or TC in the autumn. I have been offered a few weeks of work experience at a commercial law firm in another European country. The firm isn't a brand name in the UK but it's consulted for local deals by many London firms. The...
  12. A friendly human

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    Thank you for your reply and help :)
  13. A friendly human

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    Hello! I'm an applicant from Bosnia (international student). I've sat the GDL and will complete the LPC (self-funded) this summer. I'm currently looking for any paralegal opportunities in the UK at commercial law firms, large companies, etc. for the period after I finish the LPC (i.e. August...

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