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Anyone got any advice on how to tailor covering letters for paralegal/legal assistant positions?
I feel like this isnt really discussed much post graduation , but I feel like the covering letters for these types of jobs differs from your typical Vac Scheme/TC aplication structure and would appreciate any insight?- Oliver Gilliland
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Reed smith commercial awareness question
Good post on TCLA if your looking for more info on smart contracts btw. https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/smart-contracts-a-2-minute-read.750/#post-5251- Oliver Gilliland
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Reed smith commercial awareness question
I would argue smart contracts would impact the entire legal industry personally, considering how much legal work is underpinned by contracts etc and how this entire process can be streamlined through contracts becoming self executing.- Oliver Gilliland
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Reed smith commercial awareness question
I'd be wary that if you do three your answer may come across quite brief. I found it hard enough structuring this exact question around 2 examples. In term of legal tech , I would recommend picking a specific piece of legal tech rather than speaking in general terms as this will allow you to...- Oliver Gilliland
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
I had a very long chat in my vac scheme interview with Slaughters about an article I was interested in ( literally went on for about half an hour+)- Oliver Gilliland
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Biggest weakness
What sort of weakness do you people usually give for this? I found the whole giving a strength as a weakness approach (perfectionist etc) abit cringe and prefer using a small genuine weakness and talking about how your working on it?- Oliver Gilliland
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Baker McKenzie question
I'd recommend talking specifically about one of their 5 Diversity networks, explain why you would want to get involved and what you would like to do in said network.- Oliver Gilliland
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Started Applying for Summer Schemes?
Most places dont even start interviews/ACs until January, so from my experience Id say there's still plenty of time! But as always with anything on a rolling basis the earlier the better.- Oliver Gilliland
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An unusual experience I thought I'd share
So I will keep the firm anonymous. But basically I had applied for a vac scheme + a few other careers events over a month ago and heard nothing back. Today , I messaged the grad rec on Facebook concerning the careers events, only as they were fast approaching and I wanted to book trains and...- Oliver Gilliland
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How 'performance' impacts what we do and the way we work with clients?
No not quite, the full question is.. Reed Smith's core values are Integrity, Quality, Teamwork and Respect, Performance, Innovation and Improvement. How do you think they impact what we do and the way we work with our clients? I just picked out 'performance' aspect of the question as it wasnt...- Oliver Gilliland
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How 'performance' impacts what we do and the way we work with clients?
Reed Smith- Oliver Gilliland
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How to approach "issues affecting the legal profession"
Thank you!- Oliver Gilliland
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How 'performance' impacts what we do and the way we work with clients?
Came across this as part of a 300 words questions, performance being one of the firms core values. How 'performance' impacts what we do and the way we work with clients? I was curious as to what exactly people think 'performance' means in this context? I was thinking along the lines of...- Oliver Gilliland
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How to approach "issues affecting the legal profession"
I came across this question What current issues do you think have an impact on the legal profession? How will they impact and why? Is this looking for what will specifically affect the day to day practice of the legal profession such as A.I or fintech? or broader commercial issues that will...- Oliver Gilliland
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What exactly are firms looking for in customer service questions
I came across this question Please give an example of where you feel you have gone above and beyond the expected level of service with a customer or client? Or alternatively where you have received outstanding service. What makes you feel this was beyond the expected level? (300 words max)* Im...- Oliver Gilliland
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White & Case Cover Letter
The general rule of thumb is that it should be one side of A4 unless stated otherwise.- Oliver Gilliland
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How to approach this question concerning careers events
One final thing as the question is angled "to increasing your understanding of a career as a Solicitor." Would it be good to mention events you have attended to explore other career paths , which in turn consolidated your desire to be a solicitor etc? Such as going to an investment banking...- Oliver Gilliland
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How to approach this question concerning careers events
Ah didn't even think of that , great idea ! Thanks for the help- Oliver Gilliland
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How to approach this question concerning careers events
Thank you for your response. Assuming it would be best to pick like the top 3-5 and go into abit more detail about why you went/what you learnt? Rather than simply listing of 10+ briefly?- Oliver Gilliland
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How to approach this question concerning careers events
I came across this question Excluding work experience, please detail all the events you have attended/organised which demonstrate your commitment to increasing your understanding of a career as a Solicitor. (250 words max)*? My issue is should I include careers events that arent specific to...- Oliver Gilliland
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