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    Sqe Barbri exam prep

    @Beth1201 I've signed up to the 10 week course! Going to be a lot of work!
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    Sqe Barbri exam prep

    A long shot - but is anyone from here on the SQE1 Barbri prep course? Or does anyone have any general experience of Barbri?
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    I don't think there is any need for a blazer, not even the trainees and partners on the virtual open days have a jacket on. White/blue shirt or smart jumper will be fine.
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    For Reed Smith's Open Day tomorrow - do we need to keep camera on the whole time?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    For those that have TCLA premium, are the application answers from apps submitted in 2019/2020? Just wanted to make sure before signing-up as wanted to see recent examples. Thanks
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Does anyone mind sharing a successful open day cover letter?
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    why do you actually want to work in commercial law? (honest)

    K&E's £145,000 NQ salary at age 24. Not even investment bankers and doctors earn that much.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    My second round was last week, I only got 4 days notice. I also know a few people who had it on Friday last week.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone received offer/rejection from Paul Hastings post second round interview?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Apart from A&O, CMS, Linklaters - anyone else open for vac schemes yet?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Isn't CC non-rolling basis?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone been invited to Paul Hastings second round interview?
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    Bakers AC - who is our competitors?

    I don't think A&O, Slaughters and Skadden are competitors at all - those firms are in a different league!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Does anyone know which firms are open for TC and reviewing applications on a rolling basis in April/May? Thanks
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I graduated last year and without any previous paralegal experience secured permanent paralegal offers at White & Case, K&E and Macfarlanes. It's not that difficult to get a para role if you use a recruitment agency. I'm not sure what the salaries are this year, but last year W&C was offering...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone have a list of a few good questions to ask grad rec at the end of an interview? I was going to ask about secondment opportunities and firm's next strategy but I assume they won't be pleased and would expect us to already know about secondments which is on their website.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi everyone! Hope you are all keeping well. Did anyone have a telephone interview with Dentons last week?

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