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My Daily Commitment
13 Sep - Commercial Awareness - Energy sector FT link: https://www.ft.com/content/e4f1ef39-42aa-428e-a358-a0f1431213e2 Topic: BP’s CEO resigned BP’s CEO, Looney, suddenly resigned following his failure to disclose a personal relationship with a colleague, which caused the company’s share...- al97
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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My Daily Commitment
12 Sep - Commercial Awareness - Tech sector FT link: https://www.ft.com/content/770e58b1-a299-4b7b-a129-bded8649a43b Topic: Tension between tech regulators and Big Tech in the context of Data Privacy WhatsApp threatened to pull out from the UK because the proposal of protecting users actually...- al97
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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My Daily Commitment
Hi I will be creating a thread here to post daily updates to keep myself accountable. With this, I hope to motivate fellow applicants as daily commitments takes a lot of resilience. Plus, you may be able to benefit on the information I post here as I intend to focus on two aspects on this...- al97
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Open Day Application
Hi, I planned to apply for a few Open Days and I wonder if members here can help me out as this is my first time. The questions are more/less the same: What do you hope to gain from this OD? (300 words) I plan to mention 3 facts: 2 about the firm's practice areas and 1 about its training/seat...- al97
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covington & burlington
Hi, I noticed there isn't a profile of Covington on the law firm profile course. May I know if TCLA plans to add one?- al97
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Application assistance - from BCC at A-Level to a TC at a top 25 firm
Hi, it's so kind of you! I'm interested to apply to OC (interest in tech) for a vac scheme and I'm also from a non-RG. I would love to hear more about: - what experiences did you get to compensate for academics - how many firms did you apply to in each cycle - how did you improve in each...- al97
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024
I see, thank you lots!- al97
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024
Hi members, I have a question. This is my first time applying to AO so I have 2 questions: 1. I'm not seeing the regular app questions (e.g. why AO, why commercial law, news story). Am I missing it somewhere or did they remove such requirement? 2. SJT. I thought SJT is a series of question...- al97
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Finding Paralegal Roles
Hi Jake, thank you for being transparent about your journey. It's a relief to hear that I'm not alone. I kept seeing people on Linkedin with stellar paralegal experience at top firms, especially US firms. I have been resilient in applying for TC and paralegal roles, running in parallel. I have...- al97
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Finding Paralegal Roles
Hello, my apologies for the delay in replying. I was preparing for a potential AC and I wanted to type a proper message to express my gratitude. Your advice is incredibly useful. I can resonate with a few points that you mention. I'm not sure if this is too much to ask, is there any chance we...- al97
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
Thank you Jess!!!- al97
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
This is incredibly useful! Thank you Gemma!- al97
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
Hi Gemma, thanks a lot for taking the time to answer. Just a follow-up on no.1 1. I understand your emphasis on the skills. If I can give an example, say I'm trying to highlight my project management skills as a crime team paralegal, will it be a good idea to add something as such? "Having...- al97
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
Hi Gemma, I have a few questions: 1. Is it okay to tailor my work experiences to the firm? For example, for the 250 word count, I spent 200 words to talk about my skills, then 50 words to highlight how these skills are important to the firm 2. I quit my job as a paralegal to focus on SQE...- al97
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Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025
I just did haha. This is nerve-wrecking but I'm glad we have this forum to make me feel less lonely :)- al97
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Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025
Hi what time did you receive this? I haven't heard anything :(- al97
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Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025
I have not received any email... Has anyone heard back? :(- al97
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The M&A Case Study Experiment - Part 1
I have received your answer Jaysen, incredibly insightful! Thank you very much!- al97
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Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025
Thank you this is so helpful! Also, does anyone know what the AC is comprised of? From what I learned, AC involves a written exercise, negotiation exercise, 1-hour interview with two partners. But some firms (Freshfield) has AC as a standalone stage, only if you do well on all the exercises at...- al97
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- Forum: Applications Discussion