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Herbert Smith Freehills 3
Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you. (Up to 300 words) Bank of America’s (BOA) acquisition of Merrill Lynch (Merrill) in 2008 is one of the most controversial deals in corporate history. It represented the downfall of traditional ‘pure-play’ investment banks...- Jaysen
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Herbert Smith Freehills 2
(Answer to achievements) I am very proud of constantly being able to conquer personal fears and doubts in order to better myself. Growing up, I spoke with a pronounced lisp, as a result of which I was afraid to engage in any kind of public speaking. However, in my >inal year of college, I...- Jaysen
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Herbert Smith Freehills 1
Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you. (all 300) The European Union is experiencing another crisis. It arose last September, when the Italian government presented its 2019 budget to the European Commission, aiming to increasing its deficit spending to 2.4% of...- Jaysen
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Gowling WLG 3
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/22/2019 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 1/30/2020 You have been asked to contribute to a pitch document for a potential new public sector client in the health sector. Please write, in no more than 500 words, why this client...- Jaysen
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Gowling WLG 2
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 1/7/2020 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 1/10/2020 Dear Graduate Recruitment Team, I wish to be considered for a Vacation Scheme at Gowling WLG. Please find my CV attached. I first became aware of the firm at a law...- Jaysen
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Gowling WLG
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/10/2019 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 1/22/2020 You have been asked to contribute to a pitch document for a potential new public sector client, in the health sector. Please write, in no more than 500 words, why this...- Jaysen
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Gibson Dunn
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/25/2017 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 1/15/2018- Jaysen
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Freshfields 5
For: Training Contract Date applied: 11/17/2019 Stage reached: Training Contract Offer When did you hear back: 3/11/2020 Personal Statement Name Please complete your statement Having attended the Freshfields Dinner at LMH in Oxford, I was reminded strongly of the two core reasons why...- Jaysen
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Freshfields 4
For: Training Contract Date applied: 10/27/2017 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 2/8/2017 Freshfields Form Answers: Through several years of legal study and work experience I have fully consolidated my ambition to work as a commercial solicitor at the top of...- Jaysen
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Foot Anstey
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 5/10/2020 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 5/28/2020 Foot Anstey focus on six key sectors: Financial Services; Media & Entertainment, Developers, Retail & Consumer, Energy and Private Wealth. In light of the above, if you...- Jaysen
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Fieldfisher 3
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/25/2018 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 1/24/2019- Jaysen
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Fieldfisher 2
For: Training Contract Date applied: 11/19/2019 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 3/3/2020 Why do you want to train as a solicitor at Fieldfisher? I am attracted to a firm that is adaptive to the market and provides a unique client service. The innovative...- Jaysen
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Fieldfisher
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 1/4/2018 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 2/25/2019 Why do you want to become a solicitor at Fieldfisher? (300 words) I want to become a solicitor at Fieldfisher because I believe I would fit in extremely well with the culture at...- Jaysen
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Eversheds Sutherland
When have you delivered a piece of work where quality was an important factor? As part of your answer, please describe why quality was important to you, what approaches you took to help you deliver and what you enjoyed? In my second year of university I held a part-time job as a responsible...- Jaysen
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DWF 2
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/11/2019 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 2/18/2020- Jaysen
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DWF 1
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/19/2018 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 2/15/2019- Jaysen
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DLA Piper 3
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 11/8/2019 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 1/30/2020 Which business news story has interested you the most in the last 12 months and why? (1500 characters) I came across a news story from September 2019 on FinTech start-ups that...- Jaysen
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