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Stephenson Harwood VS 2023-2024
Good question! Personally, I'm not sure it's necessary to include the contacts because the goal is to summarise the content of the article.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Stephenson Harwood VS 2023-2024
We're reviewing applications to SH at the moment - I don't have any information from the firm on this, but I'd be surprised if you had to use the full 600 words. I would suggest this is more 'up to the amount'. Just a note for future applicants: So far, I'd say that strong answers explain the...- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread
This would be very relevant. It's interesting that CVC is making the decision to IPO (and you can take this in a relevant direction as to what you feel this means for the private equity market).- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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My Daily Commitment
This is very clearly explained. Enjoying this thread!- Jaysen
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
In that case, this will be fine as you will write this in your own way. The challenge is when applicants use the same phrasing (which becomes noticeable quickly!). And yes - that would actually be my approach, so I think it sounds like a great answer. There are many ways to answer the...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Law Firm Deadlines
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Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
Just one thing to flag as more Ashurst applications come in! For the question: 'In 250 words tell us what a commercial lawyer does': I am reading a lot of answers where candidates are mentioning the same thing, along the lines of 'A commercial lawyer can be broken up into a transactional lawyer...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Law Firm Deadlines
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
Welcome back Gemma!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
I would think of the question as an opportunity to focus on you, your noteworthy achievements, skills and motivations. Whether you link your experiences to Ashurst generally depends on the experience. There are some experiences you may want to discuss because it demonstrates what skills you...- Jaysen
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Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
Absolutely - particularly if you are using this to tell the firm about yourself and your skills.- Jaysen
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Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
It is tricky when the application questions are repeated! You're absolutely right - Question 2 is an opportunity to provide more detail to your reasons for applying to Ashurst and be very very specific about what you know about the firm to back this up (especially given this is phrased in the...- Jaysen
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Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️
Hey everyone 👋🏾, I hope you’ll join me in wishing the Reed Smith graduate recruitment team a big welcome to the TCLA forum. That’s @ReedSmithBecca, @ReedSmithCharlotte and @ReedSmithKaren, who have all joined our community to answer your questions in this thread. The team are live right now to...- Jaysen
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My Daily Commitment
Looking forward to the daily updates!- Jaysen
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.
Welcome to the community all of you :)- Jaysen
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- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread
Hey all - I hope your commercial awareness journeys are going well. One thing I noticed is that it can be carve out the time unless I have something to prepare for. In your case, it might be a mock interview, it might be finding someone on TCLA to deliver a practise presentation with, or just...- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread
Really glad to see your own reflections in here! There's a couple of points I wonder if you can expand on: What do you mean by the 'kill-what-you-kill' point? What do you mean by 'the rumination for dealmakers to maximise profits lines up incentives with LPs really well'?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread
This is a good explanation of negative goodwill. It's an accounting term - you'll often hear about goodwill in the opposite direction (a company paying more to buy a company than the value of its assets). The link to the law firms sounds relevant, I would only see if you can be more...- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread
This is a fantastic way to ensure you remember what you are reading. Well done!- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread
Yes! I’m enjoying reading your updates - and I’m sure many are following too. Please use this thread to update as much as you can - whether it’s anything you’re reading or a strategy that you’re finding helpful. I’ll do the same!- Jaysen
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP: September Applications Workshop 2023
Hey everyone, @WillkieGemma, graduate recruitment manager at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, is running its first virtual applications workshop for the new cycle! This webinar will give you practical, honest and achievable advice on how to refine your applications. This webinar is 90 minutes long...- Jaysen
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