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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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
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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