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    Commercial Awareness Update April 2020

    Zoom’s Security Concerns - @Jiraiya The Story How are you staying connected in the times of social distancing? Zoom, the video-conferencing application, is probably the answer for most people with a surge in its service globally. Before the pandemic, 10m people were using Zoom; the company...
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    Commercial Awareness Update April 2020

    Hi guys, Please find this weeks commercial update below! @Rachel S - Cyber Security amidst Covid-19: Disruption and Disinformation @Curtley Bale - Law firms re-train and re-deploy lawyers to battle COVID-19 @Jiraiya - Zoom’s Security Concerns @Sairah - FCA’s Fundraising Measures @Ayah - Basic...
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    Commercial Awareness Update - February 2020

    Softbank: The Latest Target of Activist Shareholders By Brian Chiu (@Jiraiya ) The Story The Japanese Conglomerate SoftBank group runs a $100 bn Vision Fund, the world’s largest venture capital fund with an investment focus in technology-based start-ups, the highlight of which is WeWork...
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    Commercial Awareness Update - February 2020

    Hi guys, Please find this weeks commercial update below! Retailers Call For Transitional Relief Reform By Rachel Strickland (@Rachel S ) The Story Coordinated by the British Retail Consortium, over 50 UK retailers including Asda and Primark have written to the Chancellor to reform...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I spoke to grad recruitment on Friday and was told this week is the best chance to have the application reviewed properly. So you’re fine if you submit this week and not any later
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    Shearman & Sterling Winter Vacation Scheme

    thankss, you too!!
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    Shearman & Sterling Winter Vacation Scheme

    Just received a rejection from them
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Really sorry to hear this Alice. You’re one of the most helpful contributors and so knowledgeable, you're most definitely cut out for this and deserve the very best of the best. The whole forum is rooting for you
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I’d also be very grateful to receive any tips for the Simmons and Simmons video interview, particularly whether there is any commercial awareness required since the email doesn’t mention it but I don’t want to be caught out
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    Deloitte?

    For anyone following this thread I thought I’d let you know I just received a rejection email this morning for the job simulation. I sat it on 30th September, and emailed yesterday asking when I would receive an update because it had been longer than the stipulated 4 weeks... so maybe I’d advise...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I have two questions. When answering questions such as “why commercial law” would it be acceptable to discuss events/open days attended at other law firms and if so would you advise for or against naming those firms Answering “in your view which personal qualities make a successful...
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    It’s just a synonym for “under review” because my status was updated to on hold right after I completed the WG
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    Deloitte?

    Graduate programmes have a 31st October deadline https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/careers/articles/selection-process.html

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