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    Brexit updates, news and resources

    That’s great. For anyone interested in this or wants to write it up for applications... The Law Society last week released various guides on the impact of uncertainty/Brexit/no Brexit and a broader guide on Brexit for law firms. I don’t have it to hand, but if you googled “Brexit Law Society”...
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    Training Contracts for Beginners

    @Zahra just to plug the final gap to question 5 and the detailed comments from @Jaysen, the LPC is split into 2 stages. Stage 1 is Core Practice areas and skills with Stage 2 being the vocational electives (I.e Finance, Family, etc). The SRA will grant exemptions from parts of the LPC or even...
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    Where should a law firm open its next office?

    Yes very popular question, for a number of reasons. I know of a firm where this is a mandatory question in all VS/TC interviews. They are heavily sector focused. For them they don’t care which region/country you mention. It’s your reasons, and being able to link it back to their sectors and...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Sorry to hear that. Keep going!! Easier said than done. But that seems to me to be the bigger challenge than completing applications and attending ACs. Keep up the mental positivity as you’re doing really well!
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    HSF open day details?

    Did anyone go to the HSF disputes open day today??
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    Macfarlanes Assessment Centre

    I'm not @Jaysen, but here you go @Daniel Boden - the text of the article: Macfarlanes introduces “radically different” work allocation system Macfarlanes has overhauled its processes surrounding work allocation after lawyers informed management that the issue should be high up on the firm’s...
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Anyone hear of/know of HSF winter VS offers??
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    DLA Piper

    No cover letter required from what I understand. Yes, no London option for a direct TC, which is a shame. I suspect they’ll try to fill all from the summer scheme.
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Do you know if Weil are rolling?
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Good shout, esp as they’re not accepting direct TC apps this year. So one would hope they factor this in. #theanxiouswait
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    Which Law firms do not recruit heavily from Vac Schemes?

    Yes I agree it’s different firm to firm. And most make it clear on their website. Just to clarify I meant on the basis post VS application only. Where the firms allows a second application within the same cycle for a TC. Is it worth reapplying ...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    NRF rejection ! ☹️
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    Which Law firms do not recruit heavily from Vac Schemes?

    Thought I’d revive this and ask a question. Where firms allow, if you’ve been rejected, is it sensible to re apply for a direct TC?? Obviously after trying to revise the application and improve it. How likely is the direct TC app to be successful? Anyone heard of it happen...
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    Amount of work experience

    I've found myself in a similar position in the past. As Hazal has said it will depend on each firm. I think the accepted view is that there is a need more "legal" experience for direct TC applications than VS. But again some firms (like a few of the Magic circle) require no legal experience...
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    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Not taking part, so not sure in what context these topics are coming up, but re Data Protection I would suggest: 1. Law society guidance: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/practice-management/advice-and-guidance-on-gdpr-compliance/ From memory they have a really good 40 page guide...
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    DLA Piper

    Best to do a CV in bullet points and avoid dense paragraphs - regardless of firm.
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    How 'performance' impacts what we do and the way we work with clients?

    Ah ok. @Oliver Gilliland I asked because NRF had a weird/interesting question a few years ago for a competition. I remember friends talking about it - it was comparing the firm to a F1 racing team. From what they said being involved, it was essentially getting at service delivery...
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    Your biggest weakness

    Time management and more specifically it impacting the ability to manage the volume of email traffic flow
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    How 'performance' impacts what we do and the way we work with clients?

    Is this NRF by any chance?
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    Your biggest weakness

    I agree with Jaysen. Tempting though it maybe, don't mention something artificial. Be genuine. Sometimes the interviewer just wants to gage personality rather than a competency. ... In an interview I had this as a question once. Before I could back up my answer and spin it into a positive, the...

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