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  1. Jaysen

    The what-we're-doing-right-now page

    Sure. I will PM you.
  2. Jaysen

    Open day Interactions.

    Thank you @Selma95 for helping! I used to dread networking. I didn't know what to say to lawyers or graduate recruitment. In fact, my first open day was also at Clifford Chance. I came very close to leaving because I felt so out of place. I'm so glad I stayed. I then went to another open day...
  3. Jaysen

    Kennedy's Application Questions

    These guides should help you to answer those questions: Training Contract Applications: The 2018 Guide Common Sense about Law Applications Some pointers: Read through the website and any recruitment materials/articles by GR you can find, and try to get a sense of what kind of skills Kennedys...
  4. Jaysen

    Interview advice - sorry for another thread

    Thanks for posting this here. (To anyone reading this, the OP PM'd me with the context behind these questions, and I asked her to create a thread. For the avoidance of doubt, these questions are not about a law firm interview.) 1. I wrote about this in the Training Contract Guide, although it...
  5. Jaysen

    The what-we're-doing-right-now page

    Hey - happy to consider. Do you know of other students that would be interested in the ULaw Birmingham group? Would you also be in a position to moderate this group on behalf of the members? (We can provide info/support.)
  6. Jaysen

    Want to request a law firm insight?

    Thanks for the suggestions so far, I will try get round to doing two this weekend. I had previously drafted an insight on Freshfields, so I will finish that one first. Whichever firm receives the most mentions by tomorrow evening will be my second one.

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