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Lewis Silkin
For: Training Contract Date applied: 7/2/2020 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 9/2/2020 Work Experience Summary: What skills/ knowledge have you gained from your previous work experience that will help you become a successful lawyer? Having worked as a retail...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yep - the post didn't strike me as tone deaf at all. They are allowed to have their own feelings and reasons for wanting to do something, without being second guessed. In the process, you have to do what you have to do. I would never want a candidate to feel like they can't post here because...- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 7
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/12/2019 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 12/15/2019- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 6
Latham & Watkins (Invited to video interview – not successful) Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer? 250 words My initial interest in commercial law came from witnessing my [] work as a paralegal, encouraging me to study law at GCSE and A Level. Completing three days work experience...- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 5
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/25/2020 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 11/9/2020 Latham & Watkins Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer? (250 words) A career as a commercial lawyer appeals to me because I enjoy the dynamic nature of...- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 4
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 1/3/2020 Stage reached: TC offer following VS When did you hear back: 8/18/2020 Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer? (250 words) My ambition to pursue a career in commercial law was affirmed following an internship at a local law firm. In the...- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 3
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/21/2020 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 11/27/2020 Why do you want to be a commercial lawyer? My interest in the intersection between law, business and finance materialised while undertaking work experience at commercial law...- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 2
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 11/24/2020 Stage reached: Currently doing the Winter Vacation Scheme When did you hear back: 12/1/2020 Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer? (250 max) My interest in commercial law stems from working with the Corporate team at an international law...- Jaysen
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Latham & Watkins 1
Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer? It was my internship at LBS Group, in which I answered client calls regarding questions and complaints, which made me realize I wanted a career with a client-centric focus. I developed an understanding of the commercial lawyer’s job to facilitate...- Jaysen
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Kirkland & Ellis 2
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/10/2020 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 12/14/2020 Dear Graduate Recruitment, I am a penultimate year Law student at the University of Manchester. I am writing to apply for a place on the 2021 Spring Vacation...- Jaysen
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Kirkland & Ellis Application
Dear Graduate Recruitment, I am making a 2019 Vacation Scheme application as I believe that Kirkland’s expertise in private equity and style of training match my ambition to shape my legal career as an aspiring lawyer. Following my internship at LBS Group, in which I answered calls regarding...- Jaysen
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K&L Gates
What personal or career goals do you have for yourself at present? My goals are to be able to start my legal career and it becoming part of who I am. I want to further develop the skills that I have obtained during my academic experience, work experience and positions of responsibility and...- Jaysen
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Jones Day 5
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 11/20/2019 Stage reached: Training Contract Offer When did you hear back: 1/17/2020 Jones Day Please type your cover letter below to be read by the Graduate Recruitment Manager. You do not need to address it to a person or to include your/our address. There...- Jaysen
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Jones Day 4
Please give a brief summary of any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility and any other noteworthy achievements gained at School, University, Law School or in employment. I am currently a College Mentor for my College at University and I have also been elected as Firm Representative...- Jaysen
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Jones Day 3
Jones Day Cover Letter At your Question Time Event at Durham University I asked what your representatives would change about Jones Day. This was a question none of your representatives had ever considered. At this moment I realised that Jones Day evidently practices what it preaches: a...- Jaysen
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Jones Day 2
Jones Day application Please type your cover letter below to be read by the Graduate Recruitment Manager. You do not need to address it to a person or to include your/our address. (300 words) Dear Ms Spoudeas, I am currently a History masters student at X. I am also a History graduate from...- Jaysen
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Howes Percival
Please give details of any special outside (non-law and non-academic related) interests you have including hobbies, sport and travel. Growing up in the skiing region of the Czech Republic, I competed in cross-country skiing since the age of 6 and took part in cross-country running races during...- Jaysen
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Howard Kennedy
Additional 1 Why have you applied to Howard Kennedy? Howard Kennedy's emphasis on growth is one of many stand-out qualities of the firm which have drawn me to apply for a training contract. From merging with Finers Stephens Innocent in 2012 and CKFT in 2014, the firm continues to show an...- Jaysen
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Hogan Lovells 9 (Base)
For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/27/2020 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 11/26/2020 Please tell us about a personal achievement outside of your academic career and how this has impacted on you personally? (max. 250 words) This summer, I founded the 93%...- Jaysen
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