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    The effect of a recession on law firms

    Thank you Jaysen! Really useful guidance; i'll look more into these ideas :)
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    The effect of a recession on law firms

    There are number of economic indicators suggesting the UK (and EU/US) is heading towards a recession. I was wondering if anyone had any articles/resources etc help me understand how law firms are going to be impacted by a recession, and how they may operate in order to mitigate the effects of...
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    "Tell me about yourself" question

    This is great, thank you!
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    "Tell me about yourself" question

    This question has always thrown me. What sort of information should include? I feel like in the past I have started to answer the "Why Law" and "Why this firm" question. Also how long should this answer be? I'm unsure whether they want a snappy introduction about myself or something more...
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    Training Contract Applications

    I can ask my friend who did it last year if you want?
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    Training Contract Applications

    I'm going to do my VI tomorrow, any chance you could tell me the questions to prepare for?
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    Reed Smith Strengths Assessment - advice

    Having done the test a few weeks, I noticed it had similarities to a Situational Judgement Test, so if people want to practice, maybe have a look at some SJT's to get a feel on how to answer the questions. But as stated above, try and be consistent and really try to think what you would do in...
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    Can your work history overlap with the Positions of Responsibility?

    I want to talk about my role as an adviser at a Law Clinic under the question: "What extracurricular activities and positions of responsibility have you undertaken and why?". However, I also want to include it in my work history (as without it I have limited legal work experience). Is it okay...
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    What transferable skills can you bring to the role of Trainee Solicitor?

    I'm doing the Latham & Watkins application, and am a bit unsure as to the best approach to answer the question. First, is it better to have breadth or depth? I'm unsure whether to talk about 2 or 3 skills, and then demonstrate where I have developed these skills. I'm leaning towards depth as...
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    Demonstrating an interest in commercial law

    I went to a decent amount of firm presentations during my time at university, and have attended open days at Slaughter & May, Weil, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown and HSF (though I do intend to apply to more while doing my LPC)
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    Demonstrating an interest in commercial law

    For the law two years, I have been applying to vacation schemes and training contracts, but have failed to get anything. I feel like the one thing holding me back is that I am unable to point to anything of substance that demonstrates my interest in commercial law. During university (which i...
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