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Is a deal from late 2021 considered 'recent'?
If it is late 2021 I think this is just about okay. But sometimes certain type of deals don’t happen a lot (especially over the last couple of years where deal activity has been a bit limited at times), and things like litigation cases can also take many years - so if it’s particularly unique or long winded 2021 might not be so bad.
 
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    I’m so sorry. I guess it’s better to get the PFO and move on.
    At this point, I am waiting on 9 firms and I am losing my mind refreshing my emails everyday and acting paranoid everytime I get any notification.

    Rn I would not mind 9 PFOs
    I genuinely believe my emails are one of my most used apps, and they're deffo messing with my screen time stats!
     

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    For DWF’s app “What are your motivations for wanting to pursue a career as a Solicitor at DWF? (250 words)” is it necessary to mention why I want to be a solicitor coz I did 50/50 but looking at past applications, I see a lot of people just going straight into why DWF.
     
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