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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone received an outright PFO from CC or have they only issued invites to VI and placed the rest on hold?
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    Mini Series: The Business of Law Firms - Profit

    Hi Jake, I looking for part 1 of this discussion. Could you please share the link? Thanks
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    Three Free Application Reviews!!!

    I'm interested :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have just received an AC invite from FF and I am over the moon! A while a back I carried out a VS with Stephenson Harwood and did not convert it into a TC so, naturally, I felt quite deflated. I powered through and submitted some applications despite feeling hopeless. I took a breather away...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone heard back from HFW?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    An issue affecting the legal sector and firm. I've opted for legal technology.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi, What are partners/grad recruit looking for in candidates who deliver pre-prepared presentations at ACs?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, Is there any chance you'll be releasing your note on tips for virtual vac schemes? I'm due to start mine next week and would appreciate even a short preview. Thanks!
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    PESTLE Analysis

    Thanks! I find it interesting that you've mentioned that "it's really about thinking about law firms as businesses, beyond the fact they service clients." What do you mean by the latter half of the sentence?
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    PESTLE Analysis

    Hi Everyone, I have some questions regarding a PESTLE analysis and the legal industry. If, for example, you were asked to consider the current business environment in which a firm operates in and asked to select one issue/factor you feel is most important, would you be tempted to discuss one...
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    Legal advice in a commercial way

    It's likely alluding to delivering legal advice without advanced legal terminology coupled with delivering tailored solutions to business problems.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Fieldfisher AC postponed. It was supposed to take place next week but has been rescheduled for April.
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    Answering interview questions

    Hello everyone, I have an upcoming interview and would appreciate any guidance on this matter. My application included answers to the questions "why you" and "how did you come to the decision to apply to us". Suppose they ask these questions (or any application question) in the interview...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    As a result of coronavirus my face-to-face HR interview is scheduled to be an interview over Skype. Has anyone got any tips for a live video interview? I've never done one of these before. Will it be obvious if I scroll through a word document on my laptop while they're asking questions? Also...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi everyone, i'm looking to discuss the administration of flybe as a business story of interest in an interview. Does anyone have any tips on what I could say in relation to the role of a law firm in such a scenario? And I guess any general commercial statements I could make.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    When answering a commercial awareness question like "tell me about a recent business story/development that is of interest to you" what information should I aim to include? What is the interviewer looking for? I understand some people go for the SWOT approach. Has anyone answered such...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thanks :) it's for a TC, I dont believe VS's were an option in this cycle
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone got any tips for a Fieldfisher telephone interview?
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    Open Day Application

    Hello, With regard to the question on extra curricular activities, is it worthwhile providing mini paragraphs for each experience or shall I explain in bullet point form to be concise? Thanks.

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