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what practice area is sidley austin known for
hello everyone, what practice area is sidley austin known for? and please don't say "just google".on their websites, almost all firms depict that they practice in all sectors and industries, but the market knows what the market knows. i have interned at a law firm in my non-UK country..they...- soontobeanesq
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How to talk about a Private Cleint work done by a law firm in an application when the names of the client, figures and other data aren't revealed?
I am struggling to talk about a private client work a law firm did because there isn't much details about it, they only talk about the nature of the work e.g X firm advised a Internationally mobile family from India who lived in Dubai in a multi-jurisdictional succession planning. I do have...- EagerlyAwaitingaTC2024
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How to research which practice area I could be interested in? (non-law student)
Hello, I'm a non-law undergraduate student, but I'm hoping to eventually convert and become a solicitor. In the meantime, I wanted to apply to open days and vacation schemes to not only give me some experience for my CV and have better chances to secure a TC, but also to see if a legal...- roseofcassidy
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One sector focused TC vs Multi-sector TC
Hi, I'm interested in the energy sector, and can potentially shape my entire TC around energy by completing seats in energy-focused practice areas such as Energy Finance, Corporate Energy, Energy Disputes, and a secondment at an energy client. I assume that by the end of the TC, I should become...- gallof
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Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*
Introduction Something we’re very proud of at TCLA is the vast breadth and depth of advice that candidates have contributed to the forum. That doesn’t necessarily suit everyone, though – indeed, it can even be somewhat intimidating to those who are new to the world of commercial law. Maybe...- Jacob Miller
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