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    Applications to Stephenson Harwood VS - A-Levels

    Hi everyone, Thought I'd pose a question here, hoping for some answers from anyone who has applied to SH (or any other firm). I noticed that SH does not specify a minimum requirement for A-levels on Legal Cheek. However, I'm curious if this holds true based on the experiences of those who have...
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    If clients are increasingly unwilling to pay high fees, how else can law firms make money?

    I've seen a few variations of this question, e.g.: given that London clients are not willing to pay as high fees as Wall Street clients, how can UK firms stay competitive against US firms? or How can firms survive the proliferation of AI which may render charging high fees for services...
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    Firms that accept low 2:1

    Hi - was just wondering in general does anyone know which firms accept low 2:1 (I.e with 2:2 modules in between) so long as the candidate has good A levels and good work/extra curricular experience? If anyone had any insight, that would be much appreciated! Thanks
  4. Daniel Boden

    Networking

    Given that we are coming to the time of year when most people are going to networking dinners, open days, interviews etc., I figured I'd link this article which I think many people who find networking a bit of a challenge would appreciate...
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    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2019-20

    Hi all, @Jaysen has asked me to update the list of firms that accept applications on a rolling and non-rolling basis for the 2019-20 cycle. If anyone has anything to update or add to the list, please feel free to leave a comment. Otherwise, I hope you all find this useful and good luck with...
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    Best Way To Research Law Firm

    Hi Guys, What would you say is the best way to research law firms especially when using the website. This is for Vac Scheme and Training Contract Applications. The website can be really complicated and overwhelming sometimes, would you say I should focus on the sector I am interested in, or try...
  7. Daniel Boden

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges Vacation Scheme Application Questions

    Hi guys, Having just seen that Weil has opened their Vacation Scheme applications, I thought I'd start a thread to collate people's responses to their questions. Their form seems fairly straightforward with no cover letter but these three questions. 1. Please explain why you have decided to...
  8. Daniel Boden

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Application Questions

    Hi Guys, Think I've double checked that there isn't another thread about this BCLP's applications... So the firm has an interesting application form and has some questions that I haven't seen before as well as the standard questions: 1. How does BCLP align with your ambitions for your...
  9. yanerlim

    Law Firms' Mergers

    There are many different kinds of firm mergers/relationships we see lately. Just to name a few, there's the "best friends network" strategy, the fully financial integration, Swiss Vereins etc... I was wondering what are the differences and nuances of these mergers (eg: challenges or benefits)...
  10. yanerlim

    List of non-Visa Sponsor Firms

    Hello, being an international student myself, I often find problems with law firms which sponsor visas, especially after completing the application. For the sake of convenience, a list of firms that DONT sponsor Tier 2 visas should be listed. Here are a few: 1. Kennedy's 2. Bristows (However...

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