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17 December 2025
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Hi guys,
Please find this weeks commercial update below!
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I spoke to grad recruitment on Friday and was told this week is the best chance to have the application reviewed properly. So you’re fine if you submit this week and not any later
Really sorry to hear this Alice. You’re one of the most helpful contributors and so knowledgeable, you're most definitely cut out for this and deserve the very best of the best. The whole forum is rooting for you
I’d also be very grateful to receive any tips for the Simmons and Simmons video interview, particularly whether there is any commercial awareness required since the email doesn’t mention it but I don’t want to be caught out
For anyone following this thread I thought I’d let you know I just received a rejection email this morning for the job simulation. I sat it on 30th September, and emailed yesterday asking when I would receive an update because it had been longer than the stipulated 4 weeks... so maybe I’d advise...
Hi Jessica,
I have two questions.
When answering questions such as “why commercial law” would it be acceptable to discuss events/open days attended at other law firms and if so would you advise for or against naming those firms
Answering “in your view which personal qualities make a successful...
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