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  1. Jaysen

    Feedback for Bird & Bird answer

    A few thoughts: Overall, I think it's shaping up to be a great answer. As @JHGNB said you may want to consider being a little clearer that this is the biggest opportunity for the automotive sector, although I do think you touch on this.
  2. Jaysen

    Herbert Smith Freehills Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2020. Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation scheme. Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. The whole assessment day was virtual. The day began with a 30 min welcome call with...
  3. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    This made me laugh - we noticed this a lot when we used to do our virtual training sessions. It then makes it confusing to address that candidate in a group setting, especially if you haven't met them before!
  4. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Good question - personally, I don't think AG intended to limit this to one. I feel they would have said 'What one action should law firms take...' if they really wanted to limit this to one, or they would have adjusted the phrasing of the question. Normally though, I would stick to the phrasing...
  5. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ah Seren, I'm so happy for you - so thoroughly deserved!
  6. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Arcadia, the owner of Topshop, Burtons and Dorothy Perkins, is on the brink of collapse: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55099374. I think it's worth brushing up on the basics of insolvency and what administration means for interviews.
  7. Jaysen

    Mental Health/Resilience Training For Aspiring Lawyers?

    Thank you for sharing. I am actually familiar with Wim Hof, although I've never personally tried his method! They've actually started working on the course, but this will be mostly a detailed introduction, and we hope to provide more courses on this over time. Your input on this is very useful...
  8. Jaysen

    Herbert Smith Freehills Competency Question

    Hey everyone, The application review team is a little stumped by the phrasing of a HSF application question, so we wanted to see if anyone has spoken to graduate recruitment/gained an insight from their open day and could share any light on this. The question on the HSF form: 'Tell us about a...
  9. Jaysen

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    That is very kind, thank you - you guys make it worth it!
  10. Jaysen

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hey there, Sorry, I know I keep promising that we'll be doing this soon. Speaking honestly, I am working quite madly at the moment to keep up with everything, but I do hope to launch this as soon as I possibly can.
  11. Jaysen

    If clients are increasingly unwilling to pay high fees, how else can law firms make money?

    Great points by @Alice G. This is a very difficult question, but it generally comes down to your understanding of the market, how law firms compete, and how law firms add value to clients. It's also a question where I don't think there's one 'right' answer, it's more about explaining your...
  12. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, Just a quick reminder if you haven't booked already: We are running our final webinar of the month tomorrow at 6pm. You can register here. It's completely free to attend, but we have limited spaces left (as our package caps us at 1,000 registrations). This process is too competitive...
  13. Jaysen

    HSF application question

    I don't see this being a problem. It's a topic you know about and a chance for the firm to see you discuss something you are genuinely passionate about.
  14. Jaysen

    Advice for LLM Personal Statements

    Very kind of you to share, thank you @Karin!
  15. Jaysen

    How can X firm overcome the challenges it faces in a saturated legal market ?

    This is an excellent answer. It would very much depend on the firm you are thinking about. For example, some firms will be more flexible when it comes to alternative fee arrangements and lowering the prices they charge, whereas for other firms, this wouldn't fit their business model and the type...
  16. Jaysen

    Reed Smith Post SJT

    You may find this helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/2020-21-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion.2732/page-33#post-42453. I don't think you need to include all of the values. The firm would have said if this was necessary and some seem unrelated.
  17. Jaysen

    Bird & Bird application answer

    Personally, I think your answer sounds fine. I like that you aren't choosing one of the generic topics (which many candidates do), but you seem to be focusing on a specific area within a sector that interests you. If the firm only wanted you to focus on a specific technological issue, they would...
  18. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I would consider a transaction to be a deal, whereas I'd think a commercial issue could relate to a broader topic (e.g. a news story/event/trend etc.).
  19. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I think the question looks tougher than it is. I would be honest here and talk through your thought process. Points to think about: If you would feel confident, why would that be the case? Can you back this up through your experiences? Which of Reed Smith's values are relevant here and why?
  20. Jaysen

    Weaknesses of MC firms

    Similar to the excellent point @Daniel Boden made, the magic circle has historically struggled to break into the US legal market, especially compared to the inroads US firms have made in London. Some of the magic circle are trying to change that (A&O's attempted merger/Freshfields' silicon...

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