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    How to approach this 600 word question for Clifford Chance

    On the issue of cover letters, the descriptions for all CC schemes this year state, "Please do NOT upload a covering letter as THIS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED."
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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

    On Mayer Brown's website, it says, "We recommend getting your application in as soon as possible," so I think they can assumed to be rolling!
  3. J

    K&E

    Kirkland's application form this year requires both work experience entries (x6) and a CV. I was wondering how people have approached this in the past? I'm just incredibly wary of not wanting to repeat myself or cut work experience entries short if there isn't enough substantial content. I was...
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    Why Private Equity?

    Went to a presentation evening at Kirkland yesterday and the corporate partner who delivered a session on private equity (PE) made a few very interesting points that I thought I'd share. - PE plays a notable role in shaping many of the businesses involved in our daily lives, both at home and...
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    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    Hi everyone! My name is John. I recently graduated in Geography from UCL and did a vacation scheme at Gibson Dunn this summer. I'm currently doing an investment banking internship at a boutique in London and applying to a mix of vacation schemes and training contracts. Fun fact: I can eat 20...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Just got my Shearman rejection too! 2 in a day ouch
  7. J

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    For all those waiting to hear back from Sidley, just got my PFO
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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

    My friend recently went to a HSF open day with Aspiring Solicitors and got told applications for their Spring/Summer schemes are non-rolling this year. I've emailed grad rec for confirmation, but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on whether this is true?
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    I definitely agree with you there! I think they do still want us to include why law, but to link/combine our motivations for applying to law to our reasons for applying to Skadden, making it seem as if joining Skadden explicitly aligns with why we want to become commercial lawyers and what we...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    I'm applying to Skadden! What would you like to discuss?

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