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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Thank you so much Gemma!
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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Gemma, I have seen that an awful lot of the Willkie's current or future trainees have previously worked as paralegals. Would you say that this is a result of Willkie only recently starting to take on trainees, or the firm looks particularly favourably at the skills gained and commitment to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @axelbeugre I have got a question regarding language skills specifically for you if that's ok. Can you recommend some ways to leverage language skills in a more concrete manner (aka more than saying, this skill can allow me to take advantage of the firm's global resources)? I am exclusively...
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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Thanks a lot Gemma!
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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Gemma, I was wondering what your advice is regarding tackling a VI in which you are asked the same question that you have answered in the application form, such as "why law?" "why this firm"? Many thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have you already heard back (anything) since app?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi Jessica. I have a question regarding starting the law conversion. On BPP website it says for the PGDL+SQE1 prep course, if you start in September it's 16 months, and if you start in January it is 12 months. Does this mean that choosing to start in January is an option and doesn't delay the...

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