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    A&O

    Hey, I've been invited to complete a telephone assessment with A&O for their First Year Scheme. They've said it involves a case study. Has anyone in general had an on the phone case study, and if so, what did it entail? Any advice appreciated :)
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    Demystifying AI

    Hey! Please see attached a very informative video provided by Richard Kemp at Kemp IT Law. The video contains the following: A definition of what AI is. The elements of AI. How quickly AI is likely to be adopted. Examples of current use. How to analyse AI from a legal perspective. Common...
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    Impact of Brexit on individual practise areas

    Hey guys! Please feel free to use the attached document which considers the implications of Brexit for the majority of practice areas. The document is quite long, however the detail is great and should definitely come in handy for questions such as 'what is the biggest impact on X' etc.
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    Weil telephone interview

    Hey guys, I have a telephone interview with Weil. Does anyone have any experience with Weil's telephone interview/ any tips, or any generic tips for a telephone interview in general? First time I've actually had to complete one!
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    Weil video interview

    Recently been invited to complete Weil's VI. Just a quick question in regard to dress code- is a suit mandatory? Or does a shirt/tie suffice? Or, could I wear a 1/4 zip with a shirt & tie underneath? Thanks!
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    Extra-Curricular

    Hi all, Pondering with the idea of including my involvement in the Poker Society on my CV. NB: *this is not my only extra-curricular*. On the one-hand, it provides me with problem solving skills, and is also incredibly social. On the other hand, I don't want to portray myself as mad gambler...
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    Online Assessment(s)

    Is it possible to request from firms a breakdown of how you answered each question, in order to learn for the future? Or are firms quite strict with just telling you whether you passed/failed?
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    HSF online assessment

    Hi all, This is the first ever online assessment I've ever had to complete (first year). I've been doing a few practice tests & my % is around 80-85. Does anyone know how much HSF expect you to get, or does it vary?
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    Slaughter and May- first year open day cover letter

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could provide some feedback for a cover letter I have drafted for an open day at Slaughters. This is the first personal statement type thing I've done (apart from UCAS) so bare with me if the structure is off! '
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    HSF application tips

    First year scheme question 'Please explain how you think you would benefit from attending this workshop'. Should this primarily be linked with HSF?
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    Rolling Basis

    Hey all, Just a quick question- I didn't realise CMS' first steps was on a rolling basis, and the deadline is tomorrow. Is it even worth submitting it?
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    First year applications

    Hey all! I'm a first year student at a Russel Group university hoping to complete a first year scheme (or two). I've narrowed down several firms that interest me (which also offer first year schemes). I've done quite a lot of legal work experience prior to university, is this the best thing to...

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