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    How important is paralegal experience when applying for TCs?

    Hi everyone. So I’m a recent law graduate hoping to secure a training contract at some point in the future but in the meantime I’d like to get some work experience. I recently managed to secure two job offers - one as a paralegal in the research and development department at a global...
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    how important is paralegal experience in securing a training contract?

    Hi everyone. So I’m a recent law graduate hoping to secure a training contract at some point in the future but in the meantime I’d like to get some work experience. I recently managed to secure two job offers - one as a paralegal in the research and development department at a global...
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    Hi Salma :) I came across your posts in a thread about CC. . I haven't been to any CC events so...

    Hi Salma :) I came across your posts in a thread about CC. . I haven't been to any CC events so I can't put anything like that on my work experience section, but then I'm scared that there's no evidence of any interaction/interest in the firm specifically, as the only question we have to answer...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thanks so much for the quick reply. Just one more question - how do they draw the line between work experience and extra curricular activities? for instance, would being an editor for my university's law review be listed as a work experience or should i talk about that in the 600 word answer?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi! Sorry if this has been asked before, but I have had a look and couldn't find any thread/question about this. For Clifford Chance, it there any point in submitting your CV and cover letter for the training contract, seeing as they quite explicitly say they don't look it for any grad...
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    should solicitors challenge their partners/superiors?

    this is the kind of question that I find particularly hard in situational interviews/tests. E.g. you've been working on a project and are almost done, but then your boss tells you that there's been a massive change and you need to start over again. Or, something like helping your client pay as...
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    In M&A's, how are pension fund liabilities dealt with?

    If company A acquires company B, and company B currently has a pension-fund-trust situation in place for its employees, will all these liabilities usually transfer to company A?
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    General, Commercial Stories themes for AC discussion

    did you ever find out the answer to this? i'm very curious!
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    has anyone received an acceptance to W&C open day? should those of us who haven't heard anything just presume it's a rejection at this point?
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    If clients are increasingly unwilling to pay high fees, how else can law firms make money?

    I've seen a few variations of this question, e.g.: given that London clients are not willing to pay as high fees as Wall Street clients, how can UK firms stay competitive against US firms? or How can firms survive the proliferation of AI which may render charging high fees for services...

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