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Two Questions About Becoming a Paralegal
I was contacted by a recruiter who encouraged me to send my CV for paralegal roles at City firms. I have two lingering questions: 1. I would assume it is okay, but just to check: if you have secured a Training Contract from firm A, is it okay to work as a paralegal for firm B (contractual terms...- Kola
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2 Questions About Becoming a Paralegal
I was contacted by a recruiter who encouraged me to send my CV for paralegal roles at City firms. I have two lingering questions: 1. I would assume it is okay, but just to check: if you have secured a Training Contract from firm A, is it okay to work as a paralegal for firm B (contractual terms...- Kola
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I feel like I've been writing applications and cover letters all wrong for Vacation Schemes
For my vacation scheme applications and cover letters, when I was writing the parts about 'why this firm', I have always mentioned things like training structure, the international nature of the firm, the pro bono work etc. However, none of those things are really applicable to a vacation...- Kola
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I have a Telephone Interview soon. Is it okay to repeat information from the app. form?
In my application form to Mayer Brown, for example, I answered questions such as 'why law' and 'why Mayer Brown' in my cover letter. I now have a telephone interview with the firm tomorrow and was wondering whether it is okay to simply repeat the answers that I wrote on my application form...- Kola
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Do Kirkland & Ellis Interview everyone?
I just received an online interview invite for Kirkland & Ellis' 2021 vacation scheme. Looking back at my application, it was terrible. I have been rejected by firms where I have submitted far better applications. I was wondering if Kirkland, therefore, interview everyone (or almost everyone)...- Kola
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Is it wise to talk about salary wars in London?
I have been really interested in the salary wars that have occurred in London. While there has been a ceasefire, with the US firms clearly coming out on top, is it wise to discuss such a situation in application questions regarding a change to the legal environment or is it considered a bit too...- Kola
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Ashurst: What qualities does a successful lawyer of the future require?
For this question, do you descriptively discuss what successful traits a lawyer will need in the future and why? Or do you go into why you demonstrate them and would thus make a good lawyer in the future?- Kola
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Got rejected by Stephenson Harwood for their vacation scheme. Not sure where I went wrong!
I'm a law student at LSE and got a (low) 2:1 in my first year. My A-levels and GCSEs are very good as well, so it can't have been education. Despite applying to a tonne of US firms and MC firms, no firm appealed to me quite like Stephenson Harwood because of their leading art & cultural law...- Kola
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