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‘If you were a tree, what kind would you be and why?’
When preparing for law firm interviews, most candidates rehearse the classics: Why law? Why this firm? But every so often, you’re thrown a curveball that makes you wonder why you bothered preparing at all....

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Peter Mandelson visited by top lawyer who cleared controversial Tory [Mirror]
From Trump To Epstein, How Brad Karp Lost His Grip On Law Firm Paul Weiss [Huffington Post]

‘Rethinking the ways in which we work’
Baker McKenzie is preparing to cut roles across its business services team, with the City firm citing a growing reliance on AI as one of the factors behind the decision.
While Baker McKenzie has not confirmed the exact number affected, Legal Cheek understands that less than 10% — or roughly 600 positions — within the firm’s global business services team are likely to be impacted, including marketing and secretarial support...

Regional rises
Shoosmiths has announced a pay rise for its solicitor apprentices at its regional offices, alongside plans to take on solicitor apprentices in London for the first time.
A relative newcomer to the solicitor apprenticeship market, Shoosmiths has, until now, recruited solicitor apprentices in its Birmingham and Leeds offices only. Following the programme’s early success, the national firm has confirmed it will expand the...