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    Baker McKenzie video interview

    When I did mine (almost two years ago), they were centred around EDI, competency and commercial questions, so some EDI answers in addition to commercial/competency would be beneficial.
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    Derivatives / structured finance practice area help

    I recommend the LexisNexis text on The Law and Practice of International Capital Markets by Geoffrey Fuller.
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    Mergers and Acquisitions question

    If it is an asset sale, the buyer company either: Purchases the whole of the business as a going concern (= the business can trade after completion of the purchase just as it did prior to completion of the purchase; the buyer carries on business in succession to the seller). When a company has...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    To follow on from Axel's comment. There is no need to be enrolled in the GDL before applying. However, you will need to be able to meet the start dates. For example, if you apply this cycle, you must be free to complete GDL/LPC/SQE and commence the TC in Autumn 2026/Spring 2027, depending on...
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    Sports Law Issues - VS Application Research

    @Jessica Booker @Alice G @Jaysen @Jacob Miller, Grateful if you had any thoughts on the above or could recommend any good resources to answer such a question. I also wanted to ask if you thought the question doesn't have a wrong answer (within sports law of course) and is more about my reasoning...
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    Sports Law Issues - VS Application Research

    Hi all, I am currently writing an application for a sports law firm VS. The application has a question as follows: "What do you see as the biggest legal issue currently facing sport?" I have done some initial research and come up with issues relating to European sports governance, disputes...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Waiting to hear back from firms is like this 😂🤣:
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats on the Invite, man! Rooting for you.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The wait is the worse part of the whole process, I hope you get a positive outcome!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Wow! ¼ a year of wait, that is something else.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I hope the news was positive; congrats on the interview.
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    Travers Smith Interview - Vacation Scheme

    Thank you both, these are super helpful.
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    Travers Smith Interview - Vacation Scheme

    Hi thanks! GR called me yesterday. Hope you get some good news soon!
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    Travers Smith Interview - Vacation Scheme

    Hi everyone, I have an upcoming interview and wondered if anyone who interviewed with the firm were willing to share their experience of the interview. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker I hope you're well. I have just received a video interview invitation for a VS at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. This will be my first video interview at a law firm. Can you give me any advice on how best to prepare for this? The video interview, covers motivation, commercial...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey everyone, I have just received a video interview invitation for a VS at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. This will be my first video interview at a law firm. Can anyone give me any advice on how best to prepare for this? Also, has anyone completed the video interview at Willkie Farr & Gallagher...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have not heard anything yet.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker and @Alice G, Hope this finds you well. Could you give me some advice and what approach you would take in answering the below commercial law question: "What three proposals would you make to the Partnership if you were Chairperson of Ropes & Gray?" Word count is 500 Thanks :)
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    Ropes & Gray Vacation Scheme Question and Application Advice

    Hi guys, I was wondering what advice and approach you would give in answering the below commercial law question: "What three proposals would you make to the Partnership if you were Chairperson of Ropes & Gray?" Also, if anyone has had any success with an application to the firm, any tips...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thanks! Direct, applied 4th September.

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