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    Mental health for lawyers: the impact of long working hours

    Tell me about it. I have a friend at a magic circle firm, she says she can never make plans on the weekdays because it's worse having to cancel them last minute. She does say that she really really values her weekends though haha
  2. M

    Mental health for lawyers: the impact of long working hours

    60 hours a week is 9-9 Monday to Friday right? :eek:
  3. M

    Law firms as a business

    I'm literally doing a question on this at the moment. Thanks so much!
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    How long does an application normally take you?

    Thank you! I did read some writing advice recently that was all about trying to write like you speak so it's clearer. This will be perfect for that.
  5. M

    How long does an application normally take you?

    I think I'll check mine out. I suppose the more help the better!
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    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Anyone noticed the new format of The Lawyer? I can't work out if I like it or not :P
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    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    It looks like there's so many articles about the rise of US law firms v the magic circle. Think I'm going to look at applying to more US law firms.
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    How long does an application normally take you?

    I like that method, I do something a bit similar in that I compile all the information into one document for a firm, then I condense it and then I start writing. Do you find your uni careers service helpful? I've never really looked at mine.
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    How long does an application normally take you?

    Thanks that's reassuring! Yeah I regret not taking a fresh look at applications, I think typos caused a couple of my rejections last time. It's frustrating because I was sure I checked it over so many times before I sent if off. I'm thinking I now may start printing it off first.
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    How long does an application normally take you?

    Hey everyone, I wonder quite a lot whether I spend way too long on applications and I think that means I don't get enough done. In January I only managed to send out 3-4 because of this. It takes me at least a week and sometimes long to research a firm and write up. I think a lot of that is...
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    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Ahhh okay that makes me feel better haha. It seems like it would help for applications and interviews but it's so expensive :(. What do you use to research firms?
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    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Hey out of interest, do you pay for a subscription to legal week or are you just using the free article limit?
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    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    I wish I could be so committed. I used to say I'd do this every couple of months and then I'd start and give up. Thank you!
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    Insight evening question help

    Cool that should be the same then. I used to write in a similar way to my vacation scheme applications and about why I would be a good bit for a firm. I didn't realise until later that that wasn't the best approach and like you mentioned it's a bit of a nightmare when trying to then do an...
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    Insight evening question help

    Hi! I've had the same question for a couple of open days before. When you say insight evening, is that similar to an open day type event?
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    Commercial issue application question

    That is what I try to do. THe problem I have is that I can't always find as much for the other point of view or the negative aspects. And then I'm not quite sure how that fits into the impact on the firm. So I'd be interested in this answer too.
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    What podcasts do you listen to?

    Aha yes I get his really long emails! Funnily enough I was just listening to him interview a guy called Paul Mecurio, he was a M&A lawyer at a US law firm but he left to become a comedian.
  18. M

    Impact of US tax reform on the pharmaceutical industry

    No problem I'm doing one of these answers right now!
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    Impact of US tax reform on the pharmaceutical industry

    Oh I see. Are there likely to be problems? I'm sure you're right I just would've thought its a good thing for them. That's definitely one way to do it, I think as long as you're focusing on how it impacts the firm and it's a relatively clear link. I usually pick 2-3 reasons for example "lower...
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    What podcasts do you listen to?

    You have good taste! I like Tim Ferris - have you heard of James Altucher?

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