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Commercial Question
Will we all be driving electric vehicles by 2040?
What are the challenges to widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the UK, and what role can public policy and legislation play in facilitating such adoption?
Sponsored by White & Case LLP
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Vacation Scheme Insiders
Kennedys
Daniel Kellard completed a vacation scheme at Kennedys in January 2018. He studied politics and international relations at the University of Bath.
Meet the Recruiter
Nicola Stafford
Ashurst LLP
Find out more about Ashurst’s three annual vacation schemes and ‘Evening with Ashurst’ networking events, plus the application process and the importance of a good cover letter, as Nicola Stafford offers her insights into the firm.
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Ask the Oracle
How to handle a scenario-based question at a training contract interview
Dear Oracle ...What should I do if I don't know the answer to a scenario-based question at a training contract interview?
Brochure library
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Kirkland & Ellis’s recruitment brochure emphasises the firm’s key offerings to prospective trainees: the opportunities to be a valuable part of the team and be involved in high-quality international work from day one.
Meet the Lawyer
Amy Harding
Hogan LovellsHogan Lovells associate Amy Harding has sage advice to offer about life as a lawyer, including urging trainees not to be nervous and remaining open-minded about where you might end up.
LCN Says
Commercial awareness: how to show firms you ‘think business’
Josh Richman
Commercial awareness is understanding that being a lawyer involves much more than just knowing the law – you have to know your clients’ businesses and the sectors they operate in to be able to help them achieve their commercial aims.
