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    Challenges facing clients interview question

    Hi, I have an upcoming CC interview and am struggling to answer the possible interview question 'what challenges are our clients facing?', mainly because of how broad it is. The trends which immediately come to mind are ESG, the impact of Covid and supply chain issues, is it worth focusing on...
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    Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Interview question

    Thank you both @James Carrabino @George Maxwell! This is super helpful :) I am currently working as a paralegal in a magic circle law firm but I want to be honest that I am open to exploring other areas to the practice I am currently in. Also, I have campaigned for several years with Amnesty...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I was wondering how to go about answering the interview question 'where do you see yourself in 10 years?'. This is a question I struggled with in an interview last year so I am keen to have a really strong answer this time around. Should I focus on a particular area of law I am interested in...
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    Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Interview question

    I was wondering how to go about answering the interview question 'where do you see yourself in 10 years?'. This is a question I struggled with in an interview last year so I am keen to have a really strong answer this time around. Should I focus on a particular area of law I am interested in...
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    Pinsent Masons covering letter

    For Pinsent Masons application, is it advised to include a covering letter?
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    BCLP Open Day - vantage issues

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    BCLP Open Day - vantage issues

    Hi, I am currently applying for BCLP's open day however I am struggling with the Vantage system for inputting my module grades. The module name is not in the dropdown and there is no way to add manually. I can type the module name in but it disappears when I move onto the next one. I was...
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    DWF Open Day - 50 word work experience section

    Hi, I am looking at DWF's open day application but am struggling with the 50 word limit in the work experience section. I was wondering what this the best way to approach this section when I only can say 2-3 sentences max? Should I pick out key skills such as in the below example for paralegal...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Bit of a random question but I haven't heard anything at all about my WBD application and when I try to log in it says my email address doesn't exist, is it worth emailing the firm to see what has happened? I appreciate it's probably a rejection at this point but I would feel better to have some...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back from White & Case for summer vac sheme?
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    Baker McKenzie

    Mine was for the VS! And no, I'm still waiting 😬
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    Clifford Chance interview

    I am struggling to think of a third point, would something like an emphasis on CC's own ESG policies to draw in clients work?
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    Clifford Chance interview

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    Baker McKenzie

    Can I ask what style of questions there is for the Bakers VI? Like competency, motivational, commercial? Also is it 90s time limit? Thank you!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi, I have been invited to a video interview with Baker McKenzie but I also have a training contract interview in the same period and I am working full time. Do you think I could email Baker McKenzie for an extension or do you think this is likely to reflect badly on me? Thank you!
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    Big tech regulation-law firms

    How will greater regulation of big tech affect law firms? Will they have to advise on the patchwork of regulations as warned by the EU? Also, advisory work on supply chains as particular suppliers are prioritised by Amazon?
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    CRD V

    What is the CRD V? I'm completely lost, I think it may be something to do with liquidity and banks
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    Clifford Chance interview

    Thank you! I have also heard a frequent question is "how has Clifford Chance had to alter its services due to the pandemic?" Would I expected to hone in on factors relevant to it as a business itself e.g digital signatures, greater use of technology? Or talk about it terms of practices areas...
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    ESG

    How does ESG impact magic circle firms as a business? Are they likely to be more wary of who they take on as clients given reputational issues e.g boohoo? Also would they aim to integrate ESG expertise across team?

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