I disagree. I was asked this in an interview last week. I was even asked about the firm's role and how it can ensure it is best equipped to tackle it... i.e., litigation. But the little law article is very informative and it tells you all you need to know. I read that the day before my interview because I saw a few people on the forum saying they too were asked!
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no unfortunately ive been rocking in my chair with dread
Fieldfisher VS offer! They also said on the phone that the assessors were impressed and said I should’ve just applied for Direct TC so they’ve given me that option 😮
Damn! I'm actually kinda shocked that question is being asked on future trainees. Okay, yes it now appears to be relevant for interviews, but I don't see this affecting the role of the majority of UK lawyers. I've had 3 seminars in the last fortnight and Trump ain't on the itinerary
I wonder if this is more of an HR-oriented question than a future lawyer one?
Not really. They ask whether interviewees think the impact of the DEI news in the US will impact the UK and how it will affect UK law firms - this doesn't mean just the firm itself but the advice they give.
Okay, well I don't work in employment law (one field I suppose would be interested). I've not heard it discussed even in passing anywhere else
To be fair, in the little law article it does state that it doesn't massively impact UK law firms, and it has more to do with US external stakeholders.. or something like that I can't remember the article well. Also, the article mentions that Labour are tightening DEI policies. Technically the fact that it doesn't affect us is still an answer. I suppose being aware of how things don't affect us is relevant if that makes any sense - especially nowadays when it feels like every day you wake to another crazy news story...
It wouldn't just be within employment law though would it? For example it may impact tendering processes as one example. Lawyers need to think more holistically and be able to spot issues they may need to refer to colleagues in other practice areas internally.
Okay how so? I'm sorry I'm really not understanding how it would or how someone would be expected to answer a question like that
I actually amended my answer to give one example . This comes down to your own commercial awareness. Wider reading helps in that regard. There are other examples but as I am still in the process I think this is another area where I would be willing to give a fuller answer after I have secured my own TC.
Exactly! Sadly you only really get the chance to understand law firms and even personally what areas you enjoy after working there.
I had Partners ask questions such as 'any legal developments that we or our clients should be aware of'. If anyone is interested in property/finance, you could discuss planning rules changing, Building Safety Act to be mindful, overseas entities and corporate transparency of property ownership, the importance of Guarantors getting full legal advice on loans (Murfet v Property Lending?), interest rates and the Bank of England base rate changing in an active development market
But I digress!
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