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    Akin Gump App Question

    I'm struggling a bit with the following question, and haven't seen anyone else discussing Akin Gump so far so I figured I'd post it: 'What attracts you to Akin Gump and how do you consider you would add value during a vacation scheme in the London office?' The first part is obviously just a...
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    Should I mention an interest in dual-qualifying?

    Hey guys, I'm a second-year law student in the UK, seeking a TC in the UK. However, I'm from the United States and I plan to dual-qualify in the US shortly after graduating here. I'm looking for advice on whether that's worth mentioning to firms (particularly smaller American firms like...
  3. Martika

    Work Experience/History

    Hello, I've noticed that law firms have given 200-300 words for work experience/history. Do people tend to use all of the word count for this section? If so, what kind of details should be included to make the word count. I'm finding that my details are a bit short. Martika
  4. Ilma M.

    Womble Bond Dickinson 'introduce a client to the firm'

    WBD has this question on its application 'If you could introduce any client to the firm, who would it be and why? Consider which sectors or teams could take advantage of this new relationship." How would you approach this question? Any tips are welcome.
  5. Daniel Boden

    Challenges and Opportunities for law firms

    This question often comes up in applications and I think that one opportunity for law firms is expanding into emerging markets such as China. I recently found this article from The Lawyer magazine which I think offers a really good insight into China's Belt and Road initiative and the...
  6. Hazal

    Bullet points

    Hi all! Pretty quick and mundane question I have to ask. Are bullet points a safe option when filling in the "brief summary" parts of an application form? I'm thinking the work experience section but also sections such as Jones Day's Extracurricular Activities, which ask "Please give a brief...
  7. Hazal

    Extra-Curriculars

    Sorry to be posting yet another thread but I've been mulling this one over for a little while. I'm a recent graduate so I've left the bubble of societies, volunteering opportunities and sports clubs back at university. Ever since then, I've been stuck in a rut of part-time work (looking to go...
  8. Hazal

    Norton Rose Fulbright - Other Information

    Looking at the questions Norton Rose Fulbright ask on their application form, I was a little thrown by this additional bit: Please use this section to provide additional information about yourself and/or your experience that is relevant to this application. (100 words max)* It seems like it's...
  9. yanerlim

    Vacation Scheme Application Advice - Enter your competition responses here!

    Per @Jaysen 's request, I have decided to start a thread on offering advice to all prospective vac schemers on how to write a strong application. This is my approach to writing a strong application. There are several different categorisations of questions in these applications, and I will write...

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