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Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus
Hey guys, I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during quarantine, both mentally and physically! Just wanted to confirm that Travers Smith is now holding their scheme online as well, 1 week instead of two. However attendees will still be paid for the normal 2 weeks.- George
- Post #239
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors - Commercial Awareness Competition 2019/2020.
Hi everyone. I'm also participating again this year! The FT is definitely essential as in some of the later rounds they select some articles from the paper in order for participants to analyse them. I'd also suggest podcasts like Wake Up To Money and the Economist's The Intelligence. City AM...- George
- Post #12
- Forum: General Discussion
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Book recommendations?
Just finished reading 'Politics: In Between the Extremes' by Nick Clegg. Its a really interesting account (both personal and professional) of his time in the Conservative/ Lib Dem coalition government from 2010 to 2015. He also tries to explain why there has been a rise in people associating...- George
- Post #24
- Forum: General Discussion
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New Year, New Me?
Right now I have 3 main goals for 2019: 1) Cut dairy completely from my diet for similar reasons that @Abstruser has listed (I'm still a long way from giving up meat tho:p) 2) Secure a vacation scheme (need to motivate myself to make more applications) 3) Read more books, or really anything...- George
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Is anyone else doing their semi-final in Bristol today?- George
- Post #78
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
I got through as well! But I've also got two summative essays due in a few weeks so its stressing me out more than making me happy. Does anyone know if we have to go to Bristol for the semi finals or if we can just go to London if we want to?- George
- Post #65
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Relatively alright, but some of the opinion questions were a bit tough! Really hoping that I got through!- George
- Post #39
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Mine is tomorrow at TLT in bristol guys! Wish me luck!- George
- Post #33
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Does everyone just want to put their skype addresses on this forum. I cant work out how to personally message anyone- George
- Post #27
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Hey guys, Thats great! Is everyone free tomorrow at around 2 for the call? Later today at around 6 works as well. I was kind of just thinking an informal skype session to discuss recent topics in the news- George
- Post #25
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Also wanted to ask if anyone is interested in h joining in on a Skype session to discuss the topics before the QF next week?- George
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
LawCareers.net recently published an article that touches on some of the bigger commercial topics that have happened this year... https://www.lawcareers.net/Information/Features/06112018-Here-are-22-commercial-awareness-issues-you-should-know-about-in-2018 Jaysen also published a great summary...- George
- Post #19
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Its mostly podcasts and the economist from time to time. There are a few movies and TV shows that also helped in hindsight, like The Big Short and Billions (first time I heard the term austerity explained was in this show). I also have a house mate this year who does econ and finance and wants...- George
- Post #12
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Congratulations on everyone making it to round 4! I found that listening to BBC 4's wake up to money has really helped me in getting this far into the competition, as well as reading some sections of the economist when i have time. But the lion share of the credit for me getting this far...- George
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Want to request a law firm insight?
What's really crazy is that I'm one of their brand ambassadors this year at Exeter! If any one has any questions for me as well please don't hesitate to pm me as well!- George
- Post #28
- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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US law firm managing partner: suggestions wanted
Maybe he could discuss how the deals made in the US office impact the day to day of it's London branch, or if the London branch is sustained wholly by it's own work. Also, maybe he could comment on what its like to be a partner at a US firm not operating on a lockstep model (if that applies to...- George
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Commercial Awareness Update - August 2018
Thanks Coralin! That was extremely helpful! I also came across this article on legal business detailing which firms are advising Costa and coca cola on the acquisition...- George
- Post #22
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Want to request a law firm insight?
Could you please do one on Freshfields, HSF, Bird & Bird and Latham and Watkins- George
- Post #3
- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)
Hi everyone. My name is George Kajwenge and I am an international student from Uganda studying law at the University of Exeter. I recently completed my first year and I am very pleased with my results. However, I still feel like my A level grades may let me down when applying for VS and TC's...- George
- Post #17
- Forum: TCLA General News