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    help! Paralegal - can i take time off for vac schemes / assessment days?!?

    I was in your position v recently. I don’t think your supervisors should mind if you have interviews for vac schemes and TCs as that is the ultimate goal. So they should be happy for you. I always took time off when I had interviews and my supervisors were v supportive and would even help me...
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    A&O and CC interview

    Same here! Better to be over prepared haha
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    A&O and CC interview

    Thank you both!! first interview This is competency based. So I got asked first to highlight something from my CV and then the questions I got were dependant on my answers (though they have a bank of qs i think which they choose from, which sort of flows from ur answers). Nothing difficult...
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    A&O and CC interview

    Just wanted to say thank you to you Jaysen and everyone else on this forum! I have finally done it and secured a TC with CC. Really appreciate all the help and support from here. If anyone needs any assistance at all please let me know!! I am more than happy to help.
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    Dechert

    Same as above! sorry for the delayed response
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    Valuation of a company

    Thanks guys very much!! v helpful!! :)
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    Valuation of a company

    Does anyone have any tips as to how to value a company using its balance sheet, my thoughts are subtracting the liabilities from the assets. Though I'm aware shares are also included in the balance sheet (correct me if i'm wrong pls) - how would i take those into account? Just generally as...
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    Useful links and resources

    Hi everyone, I was just wondering if you think there are any key stories right now that I should definitely know about? Thanks!
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    A&O and CC interview

    This is so helpful!! Thank you sooo much!!
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    A&O and CC interview

    Thank you v much!! I've taken the week off when I have 2 ACs literally one day after another, so that'll give me the weekend plus Mon-Wed. Unfortunately, I can't take the next 2 weeks off. I am WFH instead.
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    A&O and CC interview

    Hello, i am aware for both AC's there is a case study interview. If anyone has any guidance please can you let me know how I can prep for them, and if there are practice ones available at all online. I've never done a case study interview before so have no idea what to expect, would really...
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    A&O interview

    This is very helpful thank you very much! I have an interview with A&O in two weeks time. Are the case studies always different (if you are aware)? Also would it be relevant to bring in any current news for the case study part? Thank you.
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    Dechert

    Thanks very much!!
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    Dechert

    Hello I have an assessment centre upcoming at Dechert, it consists of an interview and written exercise. Would really appreciate any advice! Thank you.
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    CV/Cover Letter Firms

    Nope, and yeh I think you're right that's what im doing anyway. thanks.
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    CV/Cover Letter Firms

    Hi do you have any advice as to how to structure a cover letter for Cleary?
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    Linklaters Winter Vacation Scheme

    Thanks Jess for the tips (been a while since i've logged on here lol) Best of luck guys with this round of apps.
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    Linklaters Winter Vacation Scheme

    You are helpful and im positive it wasn't luck haha, I dont know if it was because of the topic I had chosen (GDPR). If you don't mind me asking how did you got abouts the question of why law/why linklaters?
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    Linklaters Winter Vacation Scheme

    Describe why a career in commercial law appeals to you, what factors and influences have affected your decision to become a lawyer. Include why you are interested in a career as a Linklaters lawyer, and the skills and attributes you would bring to the firm Write about a current issue or news...
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    Linklaters Winter Vacation Scheme

    The approach I had taken with the news article was choosing an issue then linking it back to sector of the firm and recent work with clients. But I guess this time round maybe one to focus more on!! thanks

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