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    explaining interest in a recent deal?

    Hi everyone! I'm in the process of applying for the Linklaters Get Ahead scheme, but I'm first doing an application for their LinkUp event that has its own application questions. The first is basically why linklaters/why you, but the second question is to talk about a recent deal that...
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    Applying for direct TCs with only mini pupillage legal experience?

    Hi, So I’ve only applied to one direct TC so far (Clifford Chance) and got rejected, the rest of my applications have been for vacation schemes. My only legal experience is five mini-pupillages, mix of commercial and civil, one family. I was wondering if it is worth making direct training...

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