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  1. hannahmcgee60

    Application Guidance

    @ZNadeem Ah OK, thank you! I agree that focusing on commercial law will keep it relevant. My apologies for all the questions, but I was also wondering how I should approach the second "what makes you a good candidate for the firm's trainee programme" question. Would you advise tailoring it to...
  2. hannahmcgee60

    Application Guidance

    Hi @vera.mekhonoshina , thank you so much for your response! This is a great help for my application.
  3. hannahmcgee60

    Application Guidance

    Thank you @ZNadeem ! And my apologies, the "why corporate law" and the "what makes you a good candidate" questions are separate. I have edited my original post to make this clearer. With this in mind, would you recommend going in with two reasons/paragraphs for why commercial law, rather than...
  4. hannahmcgee60

    Application Guidance

    Hi everyone, I could use some direction with a training contract application I’m currently completing. There are three questions on the application form with no option to upload a CV/cover letter. The three questions are as follows; 1. Tell us why a career in corporate law interests you? Tell...

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