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Thanks a lot for both of your responses! So would you recommend just doing two paragraphs explicitly addressing the points? I am just a little worried that two paragraphs will look a little clunky in comparison to the three paragraphs I am used to completing for cover letters!
- XARA
- Post #2,326
- Sep 14, 2020
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Hi Jessica, I have had a look at NRF's application and the cover letter asks to be covered: 1) why you think you will be a good commercial solicitor and 2) why you are applying to NRF. this is quite different to other cover letters that often divide the points to be covered into 3. I was...
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- Post #2,323
- Sep 14, 2020
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Thanks for this really comprehensive message! So great to know that we were thinking along the same wave-length, I just wanted to ensure that I had something to say that was a little different to the standard 'technology' answer!
- XARA
- Post #4,675
- Sep 8, 2020
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Was wondering whether anyone had any points regarding the changing legal landscape? What are the main things that are changing in the legal landscape? I am trying to think of stuff aside from technology because I know that that tends to be something most people turn to initially
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- Post #4,650
- Sep 8, 2020
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Was wondering whether anyone had any points regarding the changing legal landscape? What are the main things that are changing in the legal landscape? I am trying to think of stuff aside from technology because I know that that tends to be something most people turn to initially
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- Post #178
- Sep 7, 2020
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Great thanks!
- XARA
- Post #2,263
- Sep 7, 2020
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Just to note this is for an application answer, not an interview question.
- XARA
- Post #2,261
- Sep 7, 2020
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Hi Jessica, I was wondering whether you had an opinion on how to approach the question: "How is [Firm X] different to other firms you have applied to?". Does answering this entail listing the firms you have applied and drawing comparisons, or perhaps taking a more abstract approach? Thanks
- XARA
- Post #2,260
- Sep 7, 2020
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Great thanks!
- XARA
- Post #4,604
- Sep 6, 2020
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Hi everyone. In the work experience section of the applications for VSs/TCs is there a recommendation to put in volunteering work or is that not appropriate for the work experience section?
- XARA
- Post #4,599
- Sep 6, 2020
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Ah okay great, thanks for the response. It's always a bit nerve-wracking when you have no clue when the response will be!
- XARA
- Post #4,567
- Sep 4, 2020
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2023! For the Law Students/Graduates application
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- Post #4,549
- Sep 4, 2020
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Does anyone know how long it normally takes for Slaughter and May to get to you after submitting a TC application?
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- Post #4,541
- Sep 4, 2020
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Thank you !
- XARA
- Post #4,440
- Sep 1, 2020
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Thanks a lot, will have a look at that now!
- XARA
- Post #4,401
- Aug 30, 2020
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Thanks for the response. I am really interested in firms with a strong Finance/Banking Practice in particular, and was wondering whether Slaughters was one such firm!
- XARA
- Post #4,399
- Aug 30, 2020
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Was wondering whether anyone had any information/insight into Slaughter and May's main practice areas? I believe they rank very highly in terms of Finance and Corporate?
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- Post #4,395
- Aug 30, 2020
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Ok thank you Jessica!
- XARA
- Post #4,170
- Aug 25, 2020
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Has anybody heard back from A&O in regards to Winter Vac Scheme/ Does anyone know when we should expect to hear from them?
- XARA
- Post #4,164
- Aug 25, 2020
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thanks so much!!!!!
- XARA
- Post #3,654
- Aug 12, 2020
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