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  1. Mayer Brown 2

    Mayer Brown 2

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 9/15/2020 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 11/26/2020
  2. Mayer Brown 1

    Mayer Brown 1

  3. Jaysen

    New Private Message Tools!

    Further to this, we've now added the ability to 'search' through conversations: I imagine this will be very useful to those who receive a lot of private messages (@Jessica Booker).
  4. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It can be any instance of working in a team as long as you are being specific. The key here is to think about why it was the best team (i.e. the diversity, the camaraderie, the bonds you built when you were struggling etc.).
  5. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was just about to ask if you guys want me to take it off 🤣
  6. Jaysen

    CMS Assessment Centre

    Deleted - thanks!
  7. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Could you message me a screenshot? There is no one at TCLA by that name.
  8. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Fine, I've added just one heart
  9. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The hearts is actually something our developer added...trying to remove it 😂 Edit: Done!
  10. Jaysen

    Do law firms generally prefer penultimate year students?

    I don't think your outcome this year has anything to do with the fact that you are in your final year. It's also very common for candidates not to convert a vacation scheme It sounds to me like you did exceptionally well the first time - there aren't too many people who have that kind of...
  11. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 8

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 1/31/2019 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 2/7/2019 Please provide details of any noteworthy achievements e.g. awards, prizes, positions of responsibility, particular exam marks and your position in your cohort (500 words)...
  12. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 7

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/19/2017 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 1/2/2018 Macfarlanes LLP ACHIEVEMENTS: Please provide details of any noteworthy achievements e.g. awards, prizes, positions of responsibility, particular exam marks and your...
  13. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 6

    Please give details of one area of your course which you found particularly interesting and explain why? 50 words I found transnational commercial law to be particularly interesting as I learnt about the challenges facing corporations that trade globally. It was really impressive to see how...
  14. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 5

    Please provide details of any noteworthy achievements e.g. awards, prizes, positions of responsibility, particular exam marks and your position in your cohort. As President, leading the **** to winning the **** award at the **** is an achievement I am most proud of. In 2017 **** was nominated...
  15. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 4

    Please provide details of any noteworthy achievements e.g. awards, prizes, positions of responsibility, particular exam marks and your position in your cohort. (500) After scoring eighth out of approximately 1400 total competitors, I reached the semi-finals of the Aspiring Solicitors’...
  16. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 3

    Macfarlanes - RB Form, AC YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Please provide details of any noteworthy achievements e.g. awards, prizes, positions of responsibility, particular exam marks and your position in your cohort. (500) I am the legal executive officer of the National Indian Students and Alumni Union...
  17. Jaysen

    Macfarlanes 2

    MACFARLANES TRAINING CONTRACT APPLICATION YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS: Please provide details of any noteworthy achievements e.g. awards, prizes, positions of responsibility, particular exam marks and your position in your cohort (500 words). I was awarded a grant from my school for achieving a place on...
  18. Macfarlanes 1

    Macfarlanes 1

  19. Jaysen

    Linklaters 2

    Tell us about your experience of teamwork and the impact you have had on these teams, whether from your work, studies or other roles and responsibilities. Include how you have balanced your various commitments. (350 word limit) A problem arose during my Presidency of **** when we were obliged...
  20. Linklaters 1

    Linklaters 1

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