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Message: <blockquote data-quote="futuretraineesolicitor" data-source="post: 86642" data-attributes="member: 4098">Thanks [USER=8822]@Kubed[/USER]. To be honest, I think not a lot of people will have the same question but never mind. I really wanted to know more about concepts like the multi-jurisdictional aspect and the global nature of the role. I feel that I don't understand these concepts fully.My first question is, why do people even want to work at a global law firm? Correct me if I'm wrong but a global law firm is one that has a lot of offices around the world and people who want to work at global law firms want to "play" with laws of different countries/jurisdictions sitting in London. This way, the work never gets boring since obviously the laws of each country are different + there are cultural differences that make negotiating key terms in dealmaking, very interesting! So, the crux is that, by working for a firm that can get you to work on matters from all over the world, you are buying a ticket to interesting work and cultural differences that play out in the deals, for a lifetime and this can't happen with firms that have just 2-3 offices around the world? (This might be entirely wrong but, as I said, I just feel like I have no clarity on this even though I have been into commercial law since a really long time)Secondly, I don't think I understand the term "multi-jurisdictional" to be honest. If I am a company in London that is aiming for an IPO, I would only like UK qualified lawyers to be staffed on my IPO. Where do lawyers from other countries even come into the picture and as a client, why would I want a Dubai qualified lawyer to work on my London IPO? This probably never happens and my guess is that the Dubai lawyers would come into the picture if I am planning a listing in Dubai but why would I as a client, go to London law firms first and then expect the firm to appoint its Dubai lawyers on the matter, why can't I call up a Dubai law firm directly?Thanks in advance and sorry if this was utterly stupid but I've had this question for quite some time now.</blockquote>

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