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worth applying to lower tier firms this summer?
hi, I'd like to get some work experience next summer, but I don't think I'm ready yet to apply to my choice firms. Is it worth applying to less competitive firms, just to get some experience this summer? my worry was that when I eventually make my applications for my chosen firms and they see...- rocky123
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Applying after suspending studies
Thank you! Having done more research, I don't think I'm in a position this year to make a competitive application to my top-choice law firms. I plan to accumulate more work experience, society leadership positions and work on commercial awareness etc in time for the next application season in...- rocky123
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Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi, Thanks for this thread - what I've read has been very helpful. How important is work experience / extra-curricular / leadership activities? As someone from an ex-consulting background, I'm used to firms eg Bain placing a lot of value on leadership etc. For law, from what I've read so far...- rocky123
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Applying after suspending studies
Hi, I'm an undergrad non-law student at Cambridge. In April I was forced to intermit before I could take my 2nd year exams after discovering I had a chronic health condition. I'll be returning in January, still technically in 2nd year, but obviously without an academic result from the...- rocky123
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