I applied for direct TC and emailed today to ask when we'll hear back - apparently by the end of the monthHas anyone heard anything from BDB Pitmans? Applied for VS/TC back in January and haven’t heard anything since…
I applied for direct TC and emailed today to ask when we'll hear back - apparently by the end of the monthHas anyone heard anything from BDB Pitmans? Applied for VS/TC back in January and haven’t heard anything since…
Yes I had mine yesterday - the speed interviews weren't as bad as I feared actually. It is what it says on the tin really - 5 mins and 1 main question per assessor. Did you have any specific questions about them?has anyone had a WBD AC yet? Im so confused by the speed interviews
That is reassuring to hear thank you! Were the questions mostly strengths/competency based?Yes I had mine yesterday - the speed interviews weren't as bad as I feared actually. It is what it says on the tin really - 5 mins and 1 main question per assessor. Did you have any specific questions about them?
It's a sovereign wealth fund - so a state owned investment fund. This doesn't make it a public company, unless the public can buy/trade shares in it.This may sound like a stupid question. Is a public investment fund a PE company or a public M&A company. I was reading that Dentons advised Newcastle United to the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. I am thinking this is a M&A transaction and not a PE. Am I wrong here or am I correct that public funds are public companies.
Thank you very much for this.It's a sovereign wealth fund - so a state owned investment fund. This doesn't make it a public company, unless the public can buy/trade shares in it.
I'm not sure that a PE transaction and M&A transaction is really a clear distinction, surely a PE transaction is often a type of M&A transaction as the intention is to acquire? I'm by know means an expert or even knowledgable on this beyond the LPC modules so I'm sure others can give more insight!
No problem! Yes - both 🙂That is reassuring to hear thank you! Were the questions mostly strengths/competency based?
It will probably vary from firm to firm and probably both, PE may fall under the general corporate banner or M&A! Take a look on a few firms websites and I bet people listed under PE practice will also have M&A listed. It's unlikely to be a clear cut distinction and again different firms will structure in different ways.Thank you very much for this.
I think I was not clear in my question sorry.
I meant would a law firm's PE or M&A team handle this work.
This is really helpful and your advice is really helpful as you know more than me about this.
Glad to hear the speed interviews weren't as bad as you thought! I have my AC soon with them and I'm absolutely terrified 😂Yes I had mine yesterday - the speed interviews weren't as bad as I feared actually. It is what it says on the tin really - 5 mins and 1 main question per assessor. Did you have any specific questions about them?
It was actually one of the more enjoyable ACs I've done. The only thing was how short all of the time slots were, it all felt a little rushedGlad to hear the speed interviews weren't as bad as you thought! I have my AC soon with them and I'm absolutely terrified 😂
That's really good to hear, and I can see how the timing could be an issue. I'm sure despite feeling rushed you all did fab! If you don't mind me asking, how was the paired exercise? And did you get to talk to the office head?It was actually one of the more enjoyable ACs I've done. The only thing was how short all of the time slots were, it all felt a little rushed
Yes there was a Q&A session with the office head.That's really good to hear, and I can see how the timing could be an issue. I'm sure despite feeling rushed you all did fab! If you don't mind me asking, how was the paired exercise? And did you get to talk to the office head?
Yes I am aware of that and I think it depends how big the firm's PE department is which is why some firms have 1 department for both and some law firms have 2 separate departments for both of them.It will probably vary from firm to firm and probably both, PE may fall under the general corporate banner or M&A! Take a look on a few firms websites and I bet people listed under PE practice will also have M&A listed. It's unlikely to be a clear cut distinction and again different firms will structure in different ways.
But also in any huge acquisition like this other departments will also be involved it wont just be the M&A team, a deal like this will take lawyers with all kinds of knowledge - tax, real estate, employment etc.
they do screen apps beforeIs the online test for BCLP sent to everyone or only some candidates (i.e. do they screen applications before sending out test invites)?
I can DM you, I did the spring one.Can anybody give me an idea of what the NRF vacation scheme is like + how we will be assessed?
Thank you,
A stressed incoming vac scheme applicant