commercial law

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    Commercial Law Career - Hi!

    Hi guys, Be kind,
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    Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer - As a non law student with no legal experience/ events/ opportunities

    Hey everyone! I just wanted to post a new thread since I am struggling with the question, "why do you want to study commercial law?" As a non-law student, this question is much harder than expected. I do not have any legal experience that could have sparked the interest. I am struggling to...
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    Should I self-fund the SQE/LPC or look for alternatives

    Should I self-fund the LPC/SQE or look for another career? Just a bit about my personal circumstances: I'm a 2021 Law LLB grad from an ex-poly non-Russell group (first class) 120 UCAS I've been working but the work isn't skilled and I come from an under-represented background. I secured 1...
  4. Yas

    ILBF Essay Competition - Paid-for WE in London prize

    Hi all, I hope that this isn’t against forum rules (I had a check and it didn’t seem to be, however let me if it is!) but I thought I would share this competition as I imagine it’d be of interest to some people on here! The International Law Book Facility (ILBF) is running a student essay...
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    Commercial discuss

    Does the law of agency safeguard the rights of third parties where the agent acts for an undisclosed principal?
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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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    Pro Bono at Commercial Law Firms

    Hi everyone :) I'm really interested in pursuing the client focused, impactful quality of work commercial law firms offer. I am attracted to the prospect of working with organisations rather than individuals. Pro bono work for charities, NGOs and social start-ups etc appeals to me. It seems...
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    Clifford Chance TC commencing 2023

    Hi, I’m looking to apply for the TC for Clifford Chance and have a few questions! • Could we include virtual internships/insight schemes as part of the “work experience” section? • Does scoring a 2:2 in one module (but scoring good 2:1s in the rest of the modules) hinder the application at...
  9. Daniel Boden

    Bird & Bird Assessment Centre

    Hi guys, Following on from my video interview I have been invited to an AC with Bird & Bird. I just wondered if anyone had any experience with the firm and with what the day entails/what sort of things you do? Any advice and tips would be much appreciated! Thanks and Merry Christmas, Daniel
  10. Daniel Boden

    Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form

    Hi guys, Just thought I'd create this thread so people who are thinking of applying to Macfarlanes can bounce their ideas off each other. I myself did an Insight Scheme at the firm last year and, as a result, was able to go through the application form in a fair amount of detail with the...

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