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    Herbert Smith Freehills App

    Hi, Herbert Smith Freehills doesn't seem to have any word limits on its work experience section. I was wondering how many words roughly I should write? For example, I know that Clifford Chance wants as much detail as you can give whereas Hogan Lovells wants really succinct answers, any advice...
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    Why didn't you get a vacation scheme in your second year of study?

    I'm a current third year student and I have an upcoming assessment centre at Hogan Lovells. I am worried that the difficult question of 'Why didn't you get a vacation scheme in your second year of study?' will come up. In all reality, it was because I was not entirely sure what firms I wanted to...
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    Addleshaw Goddard video interview

    Hi, I have been invited to a video interview with Addleshaw Goddard. Anyone have advice on how to prepare or the type of questions asked? Any help is appreciated! : )
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    Hogan Lovells Application question

    Hi, I was wondering if I could have any advice or guidance on how to approach this Hogan Lovells application question. Sustaining a successful and profitable practice requires both commercial awareness and innovative thinking. Tell us about something that you have done that shows you have a...
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    Day spent at a firm-why that firm?

    Hi, I recently spent a day of informal work experience at Addleshaw Goddard, one of the firms I'm applying to but I am struggling to incorporate my experience into my 'why AG?' answer. It feels cliched to talk about the large clients involved in the lease agreement I was adapting and as it was...

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