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    Squire Patton Boggs personal statement

    Hi All Please if anyone could give any tips of insight into the AC it would be really appreciated. Ive never done an in-person one and not sure what to expect. Feel free to privately message if thats easier :) Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I saw this and straight away came on here to check if anyone else has heard😂 Don’t worry I’m still waiting!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Huge congratulations! I only recently completed their games based test (about 1-2 weeks ago!) Hopefully will hear back soon too! *fingers crossed*
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    Latham & Watkins VI (vac scheme 2022)

    Hi Sanjay! Congratulations on your achievement thats amazing!! I hope it went well. Can I ask when you heard from them (or when you applied?)? Im still waiting for a response but I did reply on the deadline day!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey! Can I ask when you applied for the Vac Scheme? Thanks :)
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    Watson Farley & Williams Video Interview

    Hiya! I am wondering if I should prep a couple of skills and commercial awareness examples or should I stick to one and go really in depth? Any tips on the time and structure of the first interview would also be great!!
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    Travers Smith Cover Letter

    I'm currently applying to their Training contract and I think the "important: do not sign the cover letter with your name" bit has been removed. And thanks @Lumree and @Jessica Booker for the word count suggestion, will stick to a page!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone done the womble bond dickinson video interview and know what sort of questions are being asked? It says the interview will be based on your self-reflection.. Any idea what that may mean??
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    Hogan Lovells app to Birmingham

    I have a question regarding the first question: We set our standards high, and we trust our people to hold themselves accountable for meeting other people’s expectations. Describe a time when you had to drop everything and really “raise your game” in order to keep a promise you had made to...
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    RPC App Question

    Hi, Sorry Ive got one more question. Do you think as a company that is heavy on insurance, I could discuss the recent climate change movement and the fact that many insurance companies are now refusing to provide cover for traditional carbon emitting energies. How it may affect how...
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    RPC App Question

    Hi @Jaysen and @S87 thank you so much, thats so great you've definitely helped me get started!
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    RPC App Question

    Hi, for the last question to do with linking a commercial issue with a city law firm, does anyone have any links or ideas that can help kick start my research? I really wanted to talk about increasing transatlantic law firm mergers but Im not sure if its as current as it was back in 2010. What...
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    Burges Salmon question

    Hi, Sorry for joining in later, I am completing my application for Burges now and was wondering is talking about environmental challenges a suitable idea? Like how change in regulation and moving towards a less carbon intensive economy could both challenge and benefit the law sector? I know it...

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