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    Challenges facing clients interview question

    Hi, I have an upcoming CC interview and am struggling to answer the possible interview question 'what challenges are our clients facing?', mainly because of how broad it is. The trends which immediately come to mind are ESG, the impact of Covid and supply chain issues, is it worth focusing on...
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    Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Interview question

    I was wondering how to go about answering the interview question 'where do you see yourself in 10 years?'. This is a question I struggled with in an interview last year so I am keen to have a really strong answer this time around. Should I focus on a particular area of law I am interested in...
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    Pinsent Masons covering letter

    For Pinsent Masons application, is it advised to include a covering letter?
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    BCLP Open Day - vantage issues

    Hi, I am currently applying for BCLP's open day however I am struggling with the Vantage system for inputting my module grades. The module name is not in the dropdown and there is no way to add manually. I can type the module name in but it disappears when I move onto the next one. I was...
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    DWF Open Day - 50 word work experience section

    Hi, I am looking at DWF's open day application but am struggling with the 50 word limit in the work experience section. I was wondering what this the best way to approach this section when I only can say 2-3 sentences max? Should I pick out key skills such as in the below example for paralegal...
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    Baker McKenzie

    Can I ask what style of questions there is for the Bakers VI? Like competency, motivational, commercial? Also is it 90s time limit? Thank you!
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    Big tech regulation-law firms

    How will greater regulation of big tech affect law firms? Will they have to advise on the patchwork of regulations as warned by the EU? Also, advisory work on supply chains as particular suppliers are prioritised by Amazon?
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    CRD V

    What is the CRD V? I'm completely lost, I think it may be something to do with liquidity and banks
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    ESG

    How does ESG impact magic circle firms as a business? Are they likely to be more wary of who they take on as clients given reputational issues e.g boohoo? Also would they aim to integrate ESG expertise across team?
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    Restructuring

    When working on restructuring/insolvency, why is it important for a law firm to have strong links to fund/financial advisers? Is it simply to help with the financial considerations of how to restructure? I'm thinking in terms of Kirkland and Ellis
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    Pro bono work

    Sorry that this is a basic question, but what commercial factors motivate a law firm to do pro bono work? I have heard that this question came up in a recent interview. These are just a few ideas I have but I would be keen to see what anyone else thinks! 1. Strengthen existing client...
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    DLA Piper AC

    How will a firm creating a new consulting arm impact upon the work of trainees? As it drives to become an all in one services provider?
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    Energy sector trends

    Hi, I wrote an application answer on shell cutting its dividend for the first time since the second world war and I am expecting follow up questions at interview. Should my research cover things like balancing investment in renewables Vs higher profit generating fossil fuels , the Saudi...
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    why this firm?

    In answering the question, I would like to touch on DLA Piper's strong litigation practice (as I am currently a litigation paralegal at another firm), high ranking and innovative departments and its pro bono work. However I was wondering how best to structure this answer to reach the necessary...
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    Clifford Chance interview

    I have been invited to an AC with Clifford Chance. I work for the firm so was classed as a priority candidate. This is my second time interviewing there so I am very keen not to make the same mistakes as last time and to get as much insight as I can into the best way to prepare for the 75...
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    Clifford Chance Paralegal Interview

    Hey, I was wondering if anyone has any experience of a paralegal interview at Clifford Chance?
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    HSF AC:Interest in multi-jurisdictional work

    I have an upcoming AC at HSF and one of my key draws to the firm is its multi-jurisdictional work. I have few international experiences but taught English for a couple of weeks in Beijing. I was planning to expand on this experience, talking about cultural differences and deepening my...
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    HSF Interview-why HSF?

    I have an upcoming interview with HSF and I am worried my 'why HSF?' answer is not as strong as it could be. I plan to talk about my interest in their employment and patent litigation practice areas, also the complex multi-jurisdictional work and the connections I made while attending events on...
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    Simmons and Simmons VI and online tests

    I have been invited to complete Simmons and Simmons online tests and video interview in the next week however I have two master's assessment's and two AC's coming up. Can I ask for an extension to the seven days? I don't want to make things difficult for the grad rec team but I am really time...
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    Travers Smith Application

    I am currently doing an application to Travers Smith. In the work experience section it says Employer (100 characters max) and Position (100 characters max) but the nature of work section has no word limit on it. Am I right in thinking then that the nature of work bit is not limited to 100 words?

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