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How to research law firms
Hey everyone, I recently started to research law firms to decide which ones to apply to for a vac scheme next year, and I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. I feel confused between different law firms. If someone has tips on how to go about the research step-by-step to figure out which firm is...- Ritika Acharya
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Application question help!
I was completing Wedlake Bell's application form and I am super stuck on this question: Tell us about something which did not turn out as expected. (200 words) I am not sure if they want me to say something that turned out worse or that turned out better, and I am not sure what else to include...- cryingoverTCs
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App Question: Explain a recent news story and how it impacts either a firm or the legal industry in
Hi all, Applications about commercial awareness questions is something I've seen a lot more recently. They also ask for a range of words (200 for some but 500 for others) How is best to approach this question and most importantly how should it be structured? It would also be great to know how...- Shreeya Ranchhod
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Hill Dickinson 2019/2020 application
Hi Guys, I was wondering if someone could offer some guidance on how to answer this question. Focusing on our values (Trust, Respect, Innovation and Collaboration) tell us what you can bring to Hill Dickinson that will set you apart from the rest. (250 words) I was thinking of focusing on a...- Sara
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Writing Tip 6: Communicating your Motivation for Law
Why have you chosen law over another career or what has attracted you to commercial law are all iterations of the same question and you're likely to be asked it in your next application. However, what is the question broadly asking you and how can you go about answering it are considerations you...- Hazal
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Weekly Writing Tip 2: Discussing Commercial Stories
I’ve written a bit on this topic before but I think it’s one of the hardest, yet most important, questions to get right (although, if you’re brilliant at writing commercial stories but can’t articulate why you’re interested in a specific law firm, then there’s no point). It's difficult because...- Hazal
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Weekly Writing Tip 1: Clarity of Expression
Clarity of expression in vacation scheme and training contract applications is a must if you want to stand out from the crowd. It’s brilliant if you have a lot of work experience and you participate in many extra-curricular activities, but if you can’t present them well to Graduate Recruitment...- Hazal
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