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  1. Erin

    DLA Piper 9

    Q1. Please tell us about a current issue or news article that has interested you. How might the topic be relevant to Dentons and our clients? 250 In May 2022, Greek authorities impounded the tanker ship Lana, a vessel owned by the Russian company Transmorflot and carrying Iranian-produced oil...
  2. Erin

    Dentons 6

    Q1. Please tell us about a current issue or news article that has interested you. How might the topic be relevant to Dentons and our clients? 250 In May 2022, Greek authorities impounded the tanker ship Lana, a vessel owned by the Russian company Transmorflot and carrying Iranian-produced oil...
  3. Erin

    Dechert 10

    Please explain why you want to pursue a career as a commercial solicitor and why you would like to practice at Dechert. I aspire to become a commercial solicitor because the role combines my legal ambition with my interest in current affairs and business, developed through debating and...
  4. Erin

    CMS 15

    In your view, what steps should a law firm take to put client relationships at the forefront of its strategy? (200 words) In my view, client relationships are prioritised in two ways: adaptability and the strive to achieve the best results for clients in the commercial world. The commercial...
  5. Erin

    Bird & Bird 6

    What attracts you to a Trainee Solicitor role at Bird & Bird? What is motivating you to pursue a career at Bird & Bird? (200 NOW) Bird & Bird provides a combination of global technology expertise with regulatory and corporate services knowledge. I am impressed by how the firm’s document...
  6. Erin

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 8

    Q1 - What do you find attractive about Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's sectors/departments and which area(s) are you interested in having exposure to in your Training Contract and why? As a fully integrated international team, the array of departments at BCLP is attractive, as well as the breadth...
  7. Erin

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher 5

    Please explain why you would like a career in commercial law (250) (241) I enjoy solving problems for clients, drawing on my analytical skills and commercial mindset. My undergraduate degree helped me develop the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources, form detailed arguments...
  8. Erin

    White & Case 14

    Dear Graduate Resourcing & Development Team, I am a LPC MSc student at the University of Law and I am applying for White & Case’s (W&C) Training Contract 2024/2025 intake. My interest in commercial law began after participating in a Pathways to Law negotiation workshop surrounding a fictional...
  9. Erin

    Weil Gotshal & Manges 4

    Why Law? (250) Several factors have been influential in steering me towards a career in commercial law. My undergraduate degree in History has taught me a number of relevant skills, such as evaluating information from multiple (and often contradictory) sources, forming cogent arguments and...
  10. Erin

    Weil Gotshal & Manges 3

    Why have you decided to pursue a career as a commercial solicitor? Max 200 words My interest in commercial law began after participating in a Pathways to Law negotiation workshop surrounding a fictional client being sued regarding Intellectual Property right breaches. I enjoyed analysing the...
  11. Erin

    Watson Farley & Williams 4

    1. Outside of employment or work experience, please tell us about any positions of responsibility you have held which you would like to highlight. (250) Academically speaking, I was awarded the highest % grade in Spanish consecutively throughout my GCSE and A level exams and consequently set...
  12. Erin

    Travers Smith 12

    Please copy and paste your cover letter into the space provided below (there is no word limit). Please address your covering letter to Germaine VanGeyzel. * Dear Ms VanGeyzel, I am writing to apply for the Winter Vacation Scheme at Travers Smith. I am a graduate of the University of Bristol...
  13. Erin

    Taylor Wessing 4

    **Please tell us about any activities that you have been involved with over the past 3 years that you feel has helped build your skillset. This can range from sports teams to mooting, to simply juggling responsibilities you have at home. (250 words max) *** In 2020, I wrote a review of a...
  14. Erin

    Taylor Wessing 3

    Please tell us about any activities that you have been involved with over the past 3 years that you feel has helped build your skillset. This can range from sports teams to mooting, to simply juggling responsibilities you have at home. (250 words max) Having held an interest in volunteering...
  15. Erin

    Stephenson Harwood 11

    Tell us about a time you have exceeded expectations in your work. What challenges did you experience ? How did you respond to those challenges ? What was the outcome ? (250 words) My proudest professional achievement was successfully completing complex and challenging tasks that helped the...
  16. Erin

    Stephenson Harwood 10

    Tell us about a time you have exceeded expectations in your work and/or study. (250) (250) • What challenges did you experience? • How did you respond to those challenges? • What was the outcome? At XXX, I led a project supporting commercial due diligence for a PE firm acquiring a...
  17. Erin

    Squire Patton Boggs 6

    We'd love to know why you are motivated to pursue a career in a commercial law firm, in particular Squire Patton Boggs? (200 words max) I want to work in a commercial law firm because it involves aspects of business, economics, and current affairs, which all fall into my area of interest. There...
  18. Erin

    Squire Patton Boggs 5

    Nature of the activity you have undertaken or achievement you have been awarded. If you are referring to an activity please remember to specify dates and the typical number of hours per week spent on this activity. (300 words max) REDJanuary, Jan 01 2020 - Jan 31 2020 (161) As a team leader at...
  19. Erin

    Slaughter and May 13

    Dear XXX, I am writing to apply for the September 2025/March 2026 law intake Training Contract (I would be eligible to start in an earlier intake). I am a final-year LLB Law student at XXX with the added experience of an industrial placement year at the XXX. My organisational and time...
  20. Erin

    Slaughter and May 12

    Dear Ms Arnold, I am writing to you to be considered for a Slaughter and May Training Contract commencing in September 2025/March 2026. I am a final year student from Norway, expected to graduate from the University of Nottingham with a First Class degree in BSc Management. My interest in a...

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