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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The fact GS has had to introduce a policy "enforcing no work on Saturdays" says it all to be honest...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
yeah the lateral move to PE or hedge funds is an incredibly popular move for that reason - compensation can be significantly higher and hours tend to be a bit more manageable- Daniel Boden
- Post #17,355
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I think a key difference is more that at law firms there doesn't seem to be much of a facetime culture i.e. if you don't have work to do you go home (because the firms know that when there is work to do you'll be working hard and often late - very general point and obviously entirely depends on...- Daniel Boden
- Post #17,354
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah it's okay - I did it last year when I was making direct TC apps and just said "incoming vacation with X firm" and then in the entry, I explained when the scheme was due to take place, the duration of the scheme and the seats I would be sitting in- Daniel Boden
- Post #17,353
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I'd call them up and try and rearrange and yes in my experience it's very easy to change an interview day if you are unavailable- Daniel Boden
- Post #17,151
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Huge congratulations to everyone receiving offers today! Glad to see the luck of the Irish is with you on St Patrick's Day :D 👏👏👏 I'll raise a Guinness to you guys this evening :)🍻🍀- Daniel Boden
- Post #17,150
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Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)
One of the plusses that law has over banking is that from what I've heard, those kinds of comments are very rare and there tends to be a much more collaborative culture in law firms so I wouldn't worry too much about that. As long as you are dressed smartly and are polite and courteous you'll be...- Daniel Boden
- Post #39
- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yes - you can do the normal route until 2032 but your firm may want you to do the SQE instead. Hope that helps!- Daniel Boden
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Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application
Amazing! Huge congrats :D- Daniel Boden
- Post #220
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Don't worry about it :)- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Don't worry it'll never be an issue asking that question and is completely reasonable :)- Daniel Boden
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Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)
Haha I'm normally the exact same but would actually recommend Bicester Village if you haven't been already as you can actually make quite a nice day of it!- Daniel Boden
- Post #30
- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Put it this way, there's no one in my intake or the intake before me who got recruited through the Direct TC route (as far as I'm aware anyway)...- Daniel Boden
- Post #1,558
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Best of luck to you all! Fingers crossed for good news :) 🤞- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah not sure if I made this clear but I agree with Jacob and wouldn't ask this at an AC but would more then likely ask it once I was on the vacation scheme and definitely ask it prior to accepting a TC if I was offered one!- Daniel Boden
- Post #16,864
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In my experience, absolutely not, no and if it was, it probably isn't the type of place you want to be :)- Daniel Boden
- Post #16,863
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Ah I see okay yeah it's a tricky one. Tbf I remember at my Kirkland AC somehow literally asked one of the partners what they would say to the negative press about the firm's perceived aggressive/highly-competitive culture and they got a very reasonable response and appreciated the question so if...- Daniel Boden
- Post #16,851
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
"Tyranto"... I'd be laughing if the topic of the article wasn't so serious but that's appalling to read - will be interesting to see how the firm responds! Reckon it will need a bit more of a weighty statement than what Buckingham Palace gave last week...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
A way to gently see if you can get an answer would be to ask various lawyers questions such as: "how have you found your time at Wilkie? What makes you want to get up and work for the firm on a Monday morning?" My advice would be to broach the topic very gently and subtly. Obviously, this is...- Daniel Boden
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Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)
Tbf for simple things like getting trousers taken up or sleeves shortened, most tailors would be fine and would do a good job so I'd recommend just going to whichever is closer/cheaper for you! Although, I imagine when I make the move to London and start working I'll find a favourite!- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: General Discussion