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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congrats and good luck!- vickystar
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congratulations!!! I did a VS with Jones Day last year. It was SUPER conversational! They ask the standard questions like why commercial law and why Jones Day. They ask questions about the benefits/drawbacks of their TC structure (it was non-rotational when I applied). There was mix of...- vickystar
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
That's great! Is the test link a watson glaser for NRF ?- vickystar
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
I went on a Jones Day vac scheme in the past. For the cover letter, I would say, going to their open day really helped and mentioning it in your application that you spoke to X and Y trainee helped. So try attend a virtual event or gain exposure to the firm in some way [e.g. reach out to someone...- vickystar
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Three Free Application Reviews!!!
Yes please, I would like to be considered!- vickystar
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BCLP TC app question
Oh I understand, I only suggested that as I was under the impression that the trainee supervisor and the associate in the finance department were different people. So I'm thinking would resources like Pratical Law/ Lexis Lib/Library staff etc be the best course of action to help with this...- vickystar
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BCLP TC app question
Thank you Alice, that is a super helpful structure! I appreciate it :)- vickystar
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BCLP TC app question
Thank you for your help, I understand what you mean.- vickystar
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BCLP TC app question
Thank you, this is very useful!- vickystar
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BCLP TC app question
I would be happy to take on associate work as I enjoy challenging peices of work. I just wanted to know whether I should consult my supervisor for guidance or what other resources I could utilise to make sure my work is of quality.- vickystar
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BCLP TC app question
Hi I would like guidance on how to approach this situational judgement question: Imagine you are a trainee at BCLP and you have been working on a task for an associate in the Finance department. The associate is away and a partner in the department urgently wants a summary note of the research...- vickystar
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