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Trainee solicitors advise

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Uncertain that you are approaching training contract applications in the right way, or maybe just lacking inspiration to come up with something that will help you stand out from the crowd?

RPC trainee solicitors Charlotte Thompson and Joe Byrne (pictured above) are on hand to answer your questions in the comments section below from 1-2pm today — in our lunchtime open thread careers discussion.

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The duo will also be taking questions from anyone confident about training contract applications but less relaxed about interviews, while they’ll also be happy to explain a bit about their career journeys to date.

Join them below the line from 1pm.

This thread is now closed. Thanks for participating. You can read the questions and responses below.

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