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    Litigation Process

    Hi @E123456 I personally have never come across a litigation based case study. However, I have at times had litigation issues which arise within a contract or deal. For these sorts of issues I would recommend improving your knowledge of key contractual terms and clauses as this can help when...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi @kls To prepare for case study based scenario interviews I would suggest becoming familiar with legal terms relevant to M&A transactions as this is the basis of most case studies. A good place to start is to consider: 1. What is a Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA)? 2. What is the difference...
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    My Journey To A Training Contract

    Hi @Fahima Begum Baksh Congratulations on receiving the scholarship! Best of luck on your journey :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Amazing - congratulations!
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    Demonstrating motivation for commercial law at interview

    Hi @Legalregal Just to add on - I think something that has always helped me when answering this type of question is to really show your journey. So rather than just say you want something "intellectually stimulating" you should explain why e.g. you enjoyed specific tasks whilst at uni, you...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hiya That's what I did- I picked 2-3 deals and expanded outwards. I think this really helps show your commercial awareness and there is greater room for discussion than to speak abstractly :)
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    Running Over Interview Time?

    I wouldn't think too much about it- I've had successful/unsucessful interviews that have gone either way, sometimes it's just the nature of that particular interview :)
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    HSF AC:Interest in multi-jurisdictional work

    Hi @Maculay Just to echo Alice, the scenario interviews are very hard to prep for because it really depends on the practice area of your interviewer. From my personal experience I think my general tips would be: Prior to the interview - Try to gain a good understanding of the key roles and...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi @DJMG Congrats on your AC! Personally I always picked 2-3 stories and prepped in quite a bit of detail just in case. I think in terms of the length of your answer, it depends on the way the question is phrased and how the interview flows. I think if you prepare to mention few brief points...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi @Asil Ahmad It's hard to give perfect advice for SJT because I don't think there is ever a perfect answer. Personally my approach for preparing was to look at the firm's values and try to find an answer that promotes that the best. There will usually be 2 options that are never correct then...
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    Recent business story question

    Sounds great - best of luck!
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    Lets Turn this Vac Scheme into a Training Contract

    Hi Charlotte! Congratulations on gaining both your subscription & vac scheme! Wishing you the best of luck on your journey - feel free to ask any additional questions you may have! :)
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    Recent business story question

    I agree! I think the focus on this question is your ability to understand the wider trends and factors that are affecting the markets and to think about how these will impact on the type of work clients seek from law firms. The retail industry is a very interesting market right now as arguably...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi @Holly Just to add on to Jacob's insightful guide, my personal tip would be to focus on being proactive. It's very hard to find a balance between standing out without being brash or overshadowed. Think about the roles you would be best suited for in your task but also focus on things like...
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    Client Focus Question

    Hi @Laurenjosephine I am not the most experienced on Withers; however I think my interpretation of the question would be to think of a time where you have had to adapt to help someone. So yes I think working in a supermarket would be a great example, you can talk about a specific problem an...
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    Pre-Interview Nerves/Stress Routines!!!!

    Yes definitely! I also had a few of these where I would have to give a very shady side eye to my mum peeking her head through the door :rolleyes:
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    Ashurst: What qualities does a successful lawyer of the future require?

    I agree with all the comments above. I'd mention the traits and explain how these a relevant generally to a good lawyer in the future.
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    Pre-Interview Nerves/Stress Routines!!!!

    The bulk of my interview experiences were pre-covid. I would always aim to arrive around the area of the firm about an hour earlier just so I could have a look at where I needed to be to avoid getting lost. With the office located, my next hunt would be for a nearby coffee shop ( there are...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi @IntrepidL I think I agree with Dheepa here. I would probably stick to uni/work related scenarios as I think they are easier to explain whilst keeping the attention on you (this is unless of cause they intertwine e.g. you work at your family's business). I think my general approach would be...
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    Answering an interview question about failing to convert a previous VS

    Hi @Florawilliams No problem! Sure- I don't see why not, if you feel that this was the problem. I would mention how I knew e.g. through my feedback or my own self critic the focus more so on how you feel it could have gone better and the steps you have took to ensure improvement next time. I...

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