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    Energy sector trends

    Hi, I wrote an application answer on shell cutting its dividend for the first time since the second world war and I am expecting follow up questions at interview. Should my research cover things like balancing investment in renewables Vs higher profit generating fossil fuels , the Saudi...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi, I was wondering how to tackle more personal strengths questions such as 'how would your friends describe you'. On reflection, I think they would describe me as loyal, supportive and trustworthy. However can I use personal examples to evidence these? For example, I was the first person to...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, I was wondering how to tackle more personal strengths questions such as 'how would your friends describe you'. I was thinking of using words like loyal, supportive and trustworthy. However can I use personal examples to evidence these? For example, I was the first person to visit my...
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    why this firm?

    Thank you all for this advice!
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you all for your advice!
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    why this firm?

    In answering the question, I would like to touch on DLA Piper's strong litigation practice (as I am currently a litigation paralegal at another firm), high ranking and innovative departments and its pro bono work. However I was wondering how best to structure this answer to reach the necessary...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, I am currently a paralegal at a magic circle firm and have an AC the week after next with a non-magic circle firm for a summer internship. At the interview, are they likely to push me on motivations for not wanting to pursue a training contract within the firm I work for? I am...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you both, very helpful!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi, I was wondering how to tackle the question, 'What are your strengths?'. I have been struggling with how broad this is. I was planning on mentioning thinking outside the box and linking this to an experience of volunteering for a consulting firm and running a glitter tattoo business. Also...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, I was wondering how to tackle the question, 'What are your strengths?'. I have been struggling with how broad this is. I was planning on mentioning thinking outside the box and linking this to an experience of volunteering for a consulting firm and running a glitter tattoo business...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, I was wondering how to tackle the strengths question, 'Do you prefer doings things which give you a sense of purpose?'? I was thinking of mentioning learning the piano in terms of having a performance/exam to work towards, increasing my focus? Or my paralegal work in giving me a sense of...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you @Jessica Booker, @Jacob Miller and @Naomi U! I have another question if that's ok. At CC interviews, do the interviewers have a copy of your 600 word answer in front of them? I know they are CV blind. I used one of my strongest examples of a time I pushed myself in the cover...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, I was wondering what is the best way to tackle the interview question 'where else have you applied and why'. For example, firms with a strong disputes practice, such as HSF and CC, and pro bono offering were very important to me, but I am not sure how to flesh this answer out.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! Should this answer also have a strengths based focus? For example, should we talk about what energised us during that experience?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Mine is currently at 850, should this be cut down further?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I have a few questions. I have been invited to an assessment centre at DLA Piper which I am quite nervous for as they have recently switched to a strengths based interviewing method. Should strengths based questions still be answered in the STAR method? Also, do you know of any...
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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Very interesting point, would you mind clarifying how SPACs work for me? I think I have confused myself. Is it a SPAC formed to raise money through and IPO but the exact company being invested in is unclear? Which is why they are known as blank check?

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