Shoosmiths: A Legal Career In Commercial Law

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A legal career at Shoosmiths appeals to me due to several reasons. Firstly, I am interested in commercial law in general and commercial real estate law in particular. My passion for real estate law stems from my immense enjoyment of land law at university and my interest in the UK property market. Shoosmiths has one of the largest and most highly regarded real estate groups in the UK. The firm’s commercial property and property litigation departments have a particularly strong reputation. Hence, I want to work as a real estate lawyer at Shoosmiths.
Secondly, if I get the opportunity to work at Shoosmiths, I will be able to advise prestigious clients such as Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola and Honda. High levels of client contact and the chance to

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