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<blockquote data-quote="RikPalmer-ReedSmith" data-source="post: 217952" data-attributes="member: 38193"><p>Hi there - We don't have any Trainees on today but I can share some info from the conversations I've had. I know they like the responsibility level they are given from the start. They also like the range of work we receive. A big part of choosing a firm would be the alignment with the practice/Industry groups. Our SQE training is also fairly unique and offers earlier access to the firm. </p><p></p><p>With regards to the culture, we are proudly non-hierarchical and are in constant review and improvement to be as collaborative as possible, not just in the practice groups but as in the firm as a whole. </p><p></p><p>Finally, if you’ve previously reached the online stage and weren’t successful, please don’t be discouraged. You’ll have received a feedback report from our online test—take time to review this and focus on areas for improvement. For the video interview stage, we often see candidates worry about things that don’t impact our decisions, such as moving too much or having a messy background. Instead, focus on the content of your answers and how you communicate them. You’re able to pause and plan your response, so before you press record, ask yourself: <em>“Am I actually answering the question I was asked?”</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RikPalmer-ReedSmith, post: 217952, member: 38193"] Hi there - We don't have any Trainees on today but I can share some info from the conversations I've had. I know they like the responsibility level they are given from the start. They also like the range of work we receive. A big part of choosing a firm would be the alignment with the practice/Industry groups. Our SQE training is also fairly unique and offers earlier access to the firm. With regards to the culture, we are proudly non-hierarchical and are in constant review and improvement to be as collaborative as possible, not just in the practice groups but as in the firm as a whole. Finally, if you’ve previously reached the online stage and weren’t successful, please don’t be discouraged. You’ll have received a feedback report from our online test—take time to review this and focus on areas for improvement. For the video interview stage, we often see candidates worry about things that don’t impact our decisions, such as moving too much or having a messy background. Instead, focus on the content of your answers and how you communicate them. You’re able to pause and plan your response, so before you press record, ask yourself: [I]“Am I actually answering the question I was asked?”[/I] [/QUOTE]
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