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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
While you can do this, so long as you're able to link back to UK firm issues as suggested, I would personally use something more UK-orientated - especially considering the various UK-centric issues of late which you could discuss. This is especially true if the firm don't have a presence in the...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi Asil, I've not personally done the Reed Smith AC (congrats on securing it, by the way!) so I can't give specific advice on it. In any event, though, I think the STAR/ CAR response is generally the approach I've favoured for single-competency questions. In case you've not seen it already, one...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi :) If the question specifies "an" example, I would personally stick to one as you wouldn't want to be interpreted as unable to follow instructions. What I would be cognisant of, though, is to use a fairly wide-reaching motivation which allows for a more in-depth example rather than a single...- Jacob Miller
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Sorry it took a while to respond to this! Lots of great info been given already, I found this article quite good in explaining some of the reasons: https://qz.com/1898249/why-firms-want-direct-listings-and-spacs-instead-of-ipos/- Jacob Miller
- Post #237
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-interviews-monday-article-series.3286/ https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/foundations-of-commercial-law-practice-areas-firm-groups-and-applications-monday-article-series.3163/...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I could be tripping but I think I saw a post in here the other night saying they were running a few weeks behind schedule and it would likely be end of this month. Hope this helps - please anyone do feel free to challenge me if I'm wrong here!- Jacob Miller
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Boodle Hatfield Interview for Vac Scheme
One of Boodle's more unique points is that it's very well-known for UHNW private clients, I would definitely look to incorporate this on some level. In any event, I'm unsure what structure an AC with the firm will take but I would consider looking over the AC-orientated articles I've written...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I would personally consider this a perfectly acceptable answer as long as you're comfortable with being 'out' in that environment :) I would personally link this to any LGBT+ efforts that the firm has made in D&I to add another dimension to why you want to be with them!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Ngl this absolutely made my night :cool: I'm so pleased you guys have enjoyed them!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Great question! I think the skills we learn from running businesses come in handy across myriad questions. I've personally touched on different elements of this in questions such as: - why me - why my app should stand out - strengths (research, leadership, resilience, success, failure...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just my 2p, I'd tend to say that this is a case by case issue too! You could have a candidate with an outstanding academic record (A's, 1st degree), but, if they have no substance as a candidate in other areas, then they're still unlikely to progress through the recruitment process...- Jacob Miller
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Definitive Guide to Law Firm Interviews! *Monday Article Series*
Hi :) The caveat to this is that my only experience of a situational judgement interview personally was with Herbert Smith Freehills, so I'm unsure if your firm will do this in the same way! Basically, it was extremely hard to prep for as it was a completely unknown situation I was going...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I believe the Gold service is 1 working day.- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just wanted to quickly say: Very sorry for all of you who've had rejections so far, seems to have been an influx of them today. My fingers are crossed for each and every one of you for remaining applications!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Very sorry to hear you had this experience. Group exercises can be very intimidating and situations like that only make it harder. For what it's worth, in my experience of having now done a lot of these types of tasks, the sort of overtly unpleasant behaviour you describe is extremely unusual...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
sorry in advance bc you'll never think of OITNB the same again- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Haha I remember this feeling well! I can thoroughly recommend binge-watching Wentworth Prison on Prime Video (for series 1-6, 7 and 8 are only available on... less accountable... platforms). It's basically everything OITNB tried to be and just failed at (sorry to any OITNB fans). Word of...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I would advise looking at my recent article which covers strengths-based interviews: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-interviews-monday-article-series.3286/- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey all! Sorry I've been incommunicado the last few days, been feeling a bit unwell so haven't been online! I've missed quite a chunk of this forum so please feel free to follow-up tag me in anything I was meant to see but have missed since about Friday! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and...- Jacob Miller
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Clifford Chance interview
I detail a few in THIS article which could be an option for you. In sum, it really depends on what approach you're looking to take to the question! I would personally be looking at things like market trends in light of the 'rona (discussed in the article), Arcadia Group collapse, etc.- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion