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    Law firms & Diversity

    Guys, am I being too harsh if I decide to not apply to law firms where there are no black people?
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    Workshop/Open Day Application

    Hi Guys, I am currently applying for open days and workshops and I was wondering if you could give some tips. How do you approach questions like "why do you want to attend this open day?" and how should structure my cover letter? Thank you in advance.
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    Mishcon De Reya

    Hi all, I am currenyly applying to Mishcon de Reya and try to answer to this question: "Please could you discuss a legal case the recently caught your attention. Why did this interest you and what were the implications?" Do you think I need to talk about a case that the firm worked on? Thank...
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    Open days

    Hi guys, I have been googling for the upcoming open days. Despite finding a few dates, I could not find a website giving me a complete list. Do You have a website listing the 2020/21 open days? Thank you in advance
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    Why this firm?

    Hi guys, I am currently answering the holy grail question and I want your opinion. I attended the firm's open day, and one of the partners spoke about the firm's international vocation especially when it comes corporate work as the NY and London offices are fully integrated. Since I only have...
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    Leveraged finance transaction

    I have a workshop and one of the activities involves working on a leveraged finance transaction. From my understanding it involves the collection of Debt to finance the transaction and usually involves setting up an SPV.I would like to ask to all the people in the forum what are the steps that...
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    Private Equity

    Hi Guys, I was wondering if anyone could explain me the difference between a PE fund purchasing and a PE fund lending. Moreover, @Jaysen is there any other course about PE? Thank you very much for your help
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    Sidley Austin

    Hi Guys, I am currently applying to SA and I would like to have your opinion about this question "Why does a career in a city law firm interest you? " I was thinking to focus on a few aspects: 1) City lawyers are required to be commercially aware, 2) Focus on technology. I was thinking to...
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    Addleshaw Goddard

    Hi Guys, I am trying to answer to this question: Collaboration is everything here at AG, we're a forward thinking organisation where talented people come together to solve complex problems for our clients, if you were recommending the firm to a potential new client – what would you describe as...
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    Video interview

    Guys, I have an upcoming VI and I was wondering if you could give me some tips. What are the typical questions? How should I prepare?
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    Swiss Verein

    Hi everyone, I wanted to ask how a swiss verein structure can benefit trainee solicitors I am currently applying to Dentons and Baker Mckenzie and I know that both firms have a strong international presence, but I am struggling how to link it to training opportunities or other benefits.
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    Applying for direct TC

    Guys, do you have a list of firms which do not hire solely through VS? Thank you
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    DWF Competitors

    Hi Guys, I have already identified a key DWF's competitor by considering practice areas. However, I was planning to take into account other elements too. Would you compare DWF with Eversheds considering that both firms have grown nationally through mergers and then followed an international...
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    Addleshaw Goddard

    I am currently struggling with this question "if you were an AG lawyer, recommending the firm to a potential new client-what would you describe as our most unique selling points? I am planning to focus on AG consulting, AG integrate, client focus..any tips? How would you structure your answer?
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    Commercial awareness question DLA piper

    Hi Guys, I am currently researching about tech evolution in Africa. I have found the companies on which I want to focus on, however I cannot find recent articles explaining city law firms strategy in Africa. Could you help me? Thanks
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    Freshfields Personal statement

    Hi Guys, I am currently drafting my personal statement and I was wondering if someone could tell me what structure they followed. I usually use this structure when it comes to cover letters: why commercial law, why that firm, why me. Should I use the same approach?
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    TC questions

    Hi, I am currently applying for direct TCS and I have some questions. 1) How do you structure your answer to why you want to be a trainee solicitor at x fir. I would mention three points. I want to be a trainee solicitor at X firm for three reasons: practice area, type of training and...
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    Hogan Lovells app to Birmingham

    Guys, can I ask you how would you approach these two questions? 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...
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    Open day question

    Apologies if this question has already been posted. Guys, how do you approach the question "What do you hope to gain from attending an open day?
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    Tech issue Re Mayer Brown

    Hi guys, I cannot access Mayer brown graduate website. Am I the only one who is having this problem?

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