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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Couldn't agree more. I often see candidates who have clearly really researched and thought about their answers, but when they join a session it's the first time they've tried to articulate it. There's a huge difference in the way we communicate in written form versus orally - and especially in...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
My interview was a long time ago so it won't be much use here, but I'd highly recommend checking this thread out as a starting point if you haven't done so already: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/shearman-sterling-interview-2019-2020.2284/. It may be that your interview is...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I don't think she meant it as a criticism of the firm. What she was trying to say was that working at Kirkland means long hours and a lot of pressure. She wanted to know that I'd really thought about what I was getting myself into. I can't remember how I answered now, but the key is to prove...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Fantastic, well done! Back in the day, in my Kirkland AC, the interviewer told me that she cried every night for the first few months at the firm. She then asked me how I'd cope 😀 It's probably changed now but we also had to pick a person/fictional character and justify why they were best...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
First of all, well done! That's fantastic news. I have a feeling JD will have put you on the summer VS because they have filled up for spring. I can't say this for sure though. If you do want to request this, I don't see the harm in asking if you could be moved to spring. I'd make it clear when...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Premium Forum Access
Will send you an invite now :) Yep, if you can send this in ASAP today, I'll review your application on Friday. (Normally, we can't do this, but I appreciate you weren't aware of the cut-off point.)- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
A similar thing happened to me with JD back in the day. I'm sure they genuinely liked your profile!- Jaysen
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Limited Company Assets
Nope, I'm pretty sure they can't do that. As you said, it's the company's money, and the primary legal ways of taking out the business are the points you mentioned above (plus investing in a pension or reimbursing expenses).- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Gold discount on application reviews
Hey - it applies to fast-track reviews too :).- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Welcome to the TCLA Forum Version 2.0!
I think a live chat function would make it even harder to scroll though many messages? (It would also mean we wouldn't retain the posts.) That said, we are planning to implement this for Gold members soon.- Jaysen
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- Forum: TCLA General News
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Welcome to the TCLA Forum Version 2.0!
You should be able to do this!- Jaysen
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Incredible news, well done! You should be really proud of yourself :).- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I think so. I’ve never seen so many gifs in my lifetime.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Brilliant news, well done!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies! *Monday Article Series*
Best of luck!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Checking emails: Applications Anonymous 6pm club?
Very impressed that you guys have managed this. Would be curious to know how it has impacted your stress levels!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Training Contract Journey
Welcome to the forum @Jamim, wishing you the best of luck in your journey!- Jaysen
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just wanted to give you a shout-out for having the courage to post something like this. I think it's something so many candidates feel going through the process (I definitely did). Asking questions like this helps other people to know they're not alone in feeling this way :). I think the...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
That Matthew Walker podcast was so eye opening to me!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion