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    What the new government will mean for financial services, real estate and energy

    Thought I’d leave this here: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/convincing-conservative-win-in-uk-means-january-brexit-near-certain Nicely summed up piece from Pinsent Masons on what the new government will mean for certain sectors
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    Mayer Brown - Application Advice

    Thank you, Jessica!
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    Mayer Brown - Application Advice

    Hi Jessica, the only other place would be where it asks us to “list your work experience in reverse chronological order, most recent first. Include any paid, voluntary, and/or charitable work experience.” At the moment, I’ve just left my cover letter as ‘why law’ and ‘why Mayer Brown’ and...
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    Greenshoe options - Aramco

    Makes sense - thank you!
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    Greenshoe options - Aramco

    Hey everyone, So I’ve been keeping an eye on Aramco’s IPO listing and the value has rocketed to £1.9tn. With this, there have come talks of the investment fund utilising a greenshoe option. I want to explain what I think this means and hopefully someone can tell me if it’s right! Essentially...
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    Travers Smith questions

    I went with Dear ... and went into it.
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    Pinsent Masons Application 2019/20

    Was this in relation to the vac scheme, TC, or both? Thank you!
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    Mayer Brown - Application Advice

    This is excellent! On the application part, you say they prefer the more obvious approach for both the cover letter and experience section. I understand how you might do this on the experience part, but I’m not too sure for the cover letter. Would it just be a case of explicitly saying, for...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you - I’m glad to hear it’s not true and where they do focus on those students it’s for a good reason.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you Jessica! I ask this because I’ve heard that a lot of law firms favour second year law students or third year non law as the ‘best’ candidates. Do you think there’s any truth to this?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, Would recruiters view vacation scheme applications from those with a lot of legal experience differently?
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    Teams involved in fundraising

    This is brilliant thank you! Would you mind me dropping you a message to follow up?
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    Teams involved in fundraising

    Hi @Jaysen Would you be able to tell me what teams/areas would be involved in a fundraising round for a private company? Many thanks! Callum
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thank you! I’m still going to apply for the VS. And I’m submitting another application this week so that’ll keep me distracted!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Unfortunately, just received a rejection from BCLP for the open day!
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    Squire Patton Boggs AC

    Hi, I would recommend checking out this page that has a list of interview questions - including commercial awareness ones. You can tailor these to the specific firm as well. I.e. the firms specific practice areas...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Heard back from Bristows re winter workshop. Unfortunately, a rejection!
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    Paralegalling

    Welcome! It’s great to have you. In short, you can demonstrate your career ambitions but still express a clear interest for the paralegal role. In my experience, honesty in the best policy. By making your career ambitions clear, your motivations for the paralegal role make more sense...

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