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    Should I leave my current role for a job in a Magic Circle billings department?

    So I currently work for an IB in their operations department and recently got a new job offer in a different department ( non legal), after completing a FTC there. I had an interview for an MC firm in their finance/billings department, and think it went well, and has a similar salary. I haven’t...
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    Resources for securing relevant work experience?

    Hi all, I am a recent non-law graduate who, having completed 2 vac schemes over the summer (unfortunately with no TC success), now finds themselves in a sort of involuntary gap year whilst reapplying for TCs etc. (largely due to financial reasons surrounding self-funding the GDL). With regards...
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    Foreign Legal Experience vs Vacation Scheme?

    Hello Everyone! I am a penultimate year student studying abroad in Hong Kong this year, and I am considering finding legal work in Hong Kong and Mainland China for the summer. This is partly because I haven't been able to secure a VC in the UK and this seems to be my only option for gaining...
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    Weekly Writing Tip 3: Making the most of your experiences

    For my third writing tip I thought I would try and shed some light on how to write about work experience and extra-curricular activities in a convincing manner. From personal experience, the work experience section can be neglected in favour of the bigger, 250-300 word questions that law firms...

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