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    Texas Two-Step

    Hi Everyone I've recently come across the below article on the FT which discusses Jones Day's involvement in a controversial use of Texas statute with Johnson & Johnson: https://www.ft.com/content/de1da1ea-d19a-4f2d-a790-8ff45368d7d1 I've tried to do some research on the original basis for...
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    DLA Piper - Applying as a graduate

    Hi All - I was considering applying to DLA as a graduate this year. Its website seems to exclude graduates from applying to its Summer Internship and direct applications to its Graduate Programme are closed - are they not accepting apps from graduates this year?
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    Advice needed - urgent!

    Hi all, I’ve recently finished final year and had the good luck to have a firm ask me whether I’d be interested in a job as a paralegal - I haven’t secured a VC//TC and I’m wondering what you all think about whether I should go for it or not considering how competitive the job market is. I’m...
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    Latham & Watkins qs

    Wondering how to approach the q 'what transferrable skills can you bring to the role of trainee solicitor'? especially because the q directly after that is 'Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy...

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