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    Post Qualification dilemma

    Hi All - I have recently qualified via the SQE route. I worked as a paralegal for over 4 years at an International firm and the firm is ranked as tier 1 in the area I want to qualify into and I also had the opportunity to complete a client secondment. After qualifying my firm have not been...
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    SQE - paralegal work experience

    Hi All, Following the recent developments around SQE I have been wondering whether it might be beneficial undertaking the SQE exam? I've worked as a paralegal for about 3 years now with a year of in-house experience. Just wanted to know if anyone had any thoughts on this? I'm applying for...
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    Travers Smith Interview

    Hi All - I'm currently preparing for the Travers Smith interview. I am trying to prepare a draft response if I'm asked about the challenges/threats facing Travers? I was going to talk about how Covid has slowed down M&A activity and as Travers is quite big on this - how economic activity and...
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    Conflicting date

    Hi all, Just wondering if someone who has been in a similar situation help me. I previously booked an assessment centre slot with Walker Morris. But only found out today that Travers Smith also wish to interview me. However, it is at the same date and time as my assessment centre. has anyone...
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    Reed Smith - Research Questions

    Hi All - I am trying to answer the Reed Smith research questions. One of the question states: 'What current issues do you think have an impact on the legal profession? What impact do they have and why?' I might be overthinking this - but does this mean trends affecting the legal profession...
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    Shoosmiths Insight Evening

    I am currently applying for the Shoosmiths Insight Evening and slightly confused how to approach the question 'Describe why a legal career appeals to you.' Can this be answered by explaining why a career in commercial law appeals to me or does it have to be more generic?
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    Walker Morris Application

    I am currently working on the Walker Morris application. I'm just a little unsure about how to approach the below question: Tell us the achievement you are most proud of and why. I was planning on writing about how I secured two internships abroad through my own initiative while being on a...
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    Eversheds Sutherland Application

    Hi guys! I am currently drafting my application for Eversheds Sutherland and I came across this question. I am a little stuck on it's interpretation and approach. Would really appreciate some help! You are working on a query for a new client, which has to be responded to tomorrow morning. You...
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    Walker Morris current affairs question

    I am currently in the process of drafting an application for Walker Morris and am a bit stuck on how to structure the answer to one of their questions: 'Tell us about a current affairs topic that you find of interest and why?' Would it be a good idea to talk about GDPR/Data Protection. And how...

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