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    When apply for direct TCs?

    For firms you have not done/got a VS for, when should a direct TC application be made?
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    Sports Law Issues - VS Application Research

    Hi all, I am currently writing an application for a sports law firm VS. The application has a question as follows: "What do you see as the biggest legal issue currently facing sport?" I have done some initial research and come up with issues relating to European sports governance, disputes...
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    Disclosing past mental health problem in application

    Hi, I am applying for a vac scheme, where the question asks my greatest achievement to date. I am using a sporting achievement, and one aspect that I mention is fact that it required a lot of resilience, as I had to eat a lot, but had just recovered from an eating disorder. Is this...
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    CMS 'Relationship Firm'

    This question in the CMS Academy application form is bothering me: In your own words, explain one key strategy that CMS is implementing to become the leading relationship law firm. (200 words) I do feel like it's being deliberately vague, and there's various different things it could be...
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    Ambiguous application questions

    Hi, I'm a final-year law student currently applying for TCs. I stumbled upon an application where the only real 'application question' concerned me as a person and what I have achieved in 600 words. Nothing implied of writing about why I want to work with them specifically, why I want to become...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Internal Candidate Application Question

    Hi, I am applying for a firm internally and I have to answer the question below. Explain your role and your key achievements to date. Consider what are your strengths, what are your development area/goals, what are your ambitions? How should I approach this question? Do I discuss work...
  7. Katie Swift

    Russell-Cooke application question - help!

    'If you couldn't work in law, what do you think you would do and why?' (300 words) (Russell-Cooke application question) I'm having a little trouble answering this question, I'm not sure if you should relate the career path to qualities that the firm wants? Or should you just do something...
  8. hulsef

    Taylor Vinters Application Question

    I'm currently applying to Taylor Vinters for their 2021 vacation scheme and have come to the following question. If you were asked to advise our management team on one key area for Taylor Vinters to focus on in the next three years, what would that be and why? (250) Should I mention an area...
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    • application application help application question taylor vinters vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  9. Laurenjosephine

    Question

    I really don't understand how I am meant to approach this question?! "What is it about the profile of the Boodle Hatfield client base which attracts you?"
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    Why do you want to be a solicitor at an *international law firm*?

    Hi all. Obviously, this is a standard question. However, I note that firms differ in how they phrase the question - some firms simply ask "why a commercial solicitor", and others "why a commercial solicitor at an *international* firm". All the firms I'm applying to are "international firms", so...
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    • application advice application form application help application question commercial law international law firm training contract applications vac scheme why law
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Vac Scheme: Who can apply ?

    I do apologise first, this may be a silly question. Pinsent masons' Vac scheme page says "apply in your penultimate year (law) or final year (non-law) onwards". My question is: can graduates apply as well?
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    Is it okay to answer an application question using information from the firm's article?

    Hi everyone, I am applying for a vacation scheme with Bird & Bird and am trying to answer the question "Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? (Max:150)" I was planning on writing about the use of blockchain...
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    • application advice application help application question bird&bird sector based approach
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Ropes & Gray Vacation Scheme Question and Application Advice

    Hi guys, I was wondering what advice and approach you would give in answering the below commercial law question: "What three proposals would you make to the Partnership if you were Chairperson of Ropes & Gray?" Also, if anyone has had any success with an application to the firm, any tips...
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    Application Question: Allocating experiences to the application form

    I'm struggling slightly with Shepherd and Wedderburn's application form, namely how best to allocate my experiences to the application questions. Three of the questions are: Why does a career with Shepherd and Wedderburn particularly appeal to you and how would it suit your skills? Describe...
    • H48
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    • application question proudest achievement shepherd and wedderburn training contract
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    CMS application question

    Hi everyone, I'm stuck on answering CMS' app question "How would you describe the relationship between law and business?" I'm struggling with how vague the question is, what exactly am i supposed to answer here? Any ideas to get me started would be fab thanks!
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    • application advice application help application question cms cms academy vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Application question help!

    I was completing Wedlake Bell's application form and I am super stuck on this question: Tell us about something which did not turn out as expected. (200 words) I am not sure if they want me to say something that turned out worse or that turned out better, and I am not sure what else to include...
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    Describe a situation where you have used your commercial awareness to achieve a better outcome.

    Struggling with answering this question! I understand what commercial awareness is and I know how to relate it to law firms eg coronavirus means that many businesses will be wanting to implement force majeure, which law firms will have to assist with but I am unsure how to 'show' commercial...
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    Researching law firms

    When researching a firm am I supposed to make notes on everything that is on the website or should I research according to the question being asked and the answers I want give. i.e. research further on a deal to back up a point ? I am struggling to find information in relation to deals and...
  19. Gareth Sloman

    Paul Hastings Application

    Hello everyone, I'm working on a training contract application to Paul Hastings and I'm having a bit of trouble with one of the questions. The question is 'Why are your skills/attributes suited to a career at Paul Hastings? Why should we offer you a Training Contract?' On the surface, it seems...
    • Gareth Sloman
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    • application advice application question paul hastings training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Q: Two prospective clients - which one to choose?

    Hi everyone, I've seen this type of question pop up in a couple of vac scheme apps and was just wondering what peoples general thoughts were on the topic. Although the wording of the question varies between apps, the underlying question remains the same - taking Osborne Clarke as an example...

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