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    How to get a paralegal role

    So I'm doing my LPC and unfortunately don't have a training contract lined up (). So this means I'll (and lots of others) will have a two year gap before a tc commences. However, there doesn't seem to be any clear information on how to get a paralegal job. So I was wondering if someone could...
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    How to write a client memo

    Alot of people are having/going to have assessment centres. Whilst it's not really possible to prepare for the written exercises, it seems a lot of them involve writing a client memo. I was wondering what is the best way to structure a client memo? I'm still slightly confused as to what the...
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    The effect of a recession on law firms

    There are number of economic indicators suggesting the UK (and EU/US) is heading towards a recession. I was wondering if anyone had any articles/resources etc help me understand how law firms are going to be impacted by a recession, and how they may operate in order to mitigate the effects of...
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    "Tell me about yourself" question

    This question has always thrown me. What sort of information should include? I feel like in the past I have started to answer the "Why Law" and "Why this firm" question. Also how long should this answer be? I'm unsure whether they want a snappy introduction about myself or something more...
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    Can your work history overlap with the Positions of Responsibility?

    I want to talk about my role as an adviser at a Law Clinic under the question: "What extracurricular activities and positions of responsibility have you undertaken and why?". However, I also want to include it in my work history (as without it I have limited legal work experience). Is it okay...
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    What transferable skills can you bring to the role of Trainee Solicitor?

    I'm doing the Latham & Watkins application, and am a bit unsure as to the best approach to answer the question. First, is it better to have breadth or depth? I'm unsure whether to talk about 2 or 3 skills, and then demonstrate where I have developed these skills. I'm leaning towards depth as...
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    Demonstrating an interest in commercial law

    For the law two years, I have been applying to vacation schemes and training contracts, but have failed to get anything. I feel like the one thing holding me back is that I am unable to point to anything of substance that demonstrates my interest in commercial law. During university (which i...