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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Hey - we’ll be looking to do our next round around October. Keep an eye on our emails/LinkedIn page for when we announce it!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Your thoughts required (again!)
One thing we are also planning to introduce (which @Jessica Booker previously suggested) is a database that indicates the stage of a firm in terms of releasing interview invitations etc. This might be something we'll build into the forum or we can just make this an ongoing Google Document...- Jaysen
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Your thoughts required (again!)
That's a really good point, I've seen plenty of people who have accidentally clicked 'disagree' and I know that isn't nice for the recipient! I think this is definitely something we can introduce.- Jaysen
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Your thoughts required (again!)
Hey James, Thank you for your contribution to this thread. Just to let you know you've been selected to win the £5 Amazon Gift Card for your feedback. Will PM you!- Jaysen
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Your thoughts required (again!)
Definitely - we have a lot of work to do in the forums as a lot of the content is outdated/could be better structured. We'll be fixing this (along with adding a number of big changes to the forums) very soon! If anyone has any other suggestions for how to improve the forum, please let us know...- Jaysen
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Ashurst Interview 2019 - 2020
Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. March 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract (Direct) Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 1-hour phone call with Graduate Recruitment (1st stage – if you are successful, you have a...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
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Linklaters Interview 2019 - 2020
Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:00 arrival at the office, followed by an online exercise and written exercise, then an...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
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Linklaters Interview 2019 - 2020
Here you go (although these are all older)...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
A true testament to how sometimes good news is right around the corner. Really well done!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Mentioning a Law Blog in an application
Just to add to this, I've read many applications where applicants mention the blogs they run, so you definitely won't be alone. I only expect that number to increase. If you think of it a little like a business and try to really 'sell' what you have done to make your blog a success, I think it...- Jaysen
- Post #7
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Linklaters Interview 2019 - 2020
Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. August 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract (following the Vacation Scheme) Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 1-hour Interview with a Managing Associate and an Associate Please...- Jaysen
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Firms that have Cover Letters
Firms with a cover letter: Ashurst Baker McKenzie Collyer Bristow Davis Polk DLA Piper Fried Frank Jones Day Kirkland & Ellis Macfarlanes Norton Rose Fulbright Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Skadden Sullivan & Cromwell Travers Smith White & Case ^ Some have application questions in addition...- Jaysen
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Community Guidelines and navigating TCLA - your input requested
Hey Karin - do you mean the search functionality within TCLA? There is actually an upgrade we can do, so we can definitely look into this!- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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SWOT Analysis - Useful Read
Hey guys, Many of you have probably come across the phrase 'SWOT analysis', which can probably seem quite alien if you haven't studied this before. I came across this post which I think does a good basic breakdown for a few different companies...- Jaysen
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Your thoughts required (again!)
Just to add from a technical standpoint - I am speaking to a more 'specialist' developer tonight who works with this forum software, so I should have a better idea of what will be feasible to implement. As @D said, we ideally want this to be a 100% automatic system, so we don't have to rely on...- Jaysen
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Your thoughts required (again!)
At the moment, I do 15 minute one-to-one consultations with Gold members on a Tuesday. Happy to offer this as a reward myself (or @Alice G/Jess may be able to assist with these calls). Perhaps, for each level, we can offer two rewards - one suited to those without a TC, and one for those with a TC.- Jaysen
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Your thoughts required (again!)
Just to add to this, we're looking into upgrading the TCLA forum very soon. When we do, it's likely that we'll start the TCLA Credits system from scratch, while implementing a proper ongoing system to reward users' contributions. At the moment, credits are awarded for everything from receiving...- Jaysen
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Herbert Smith Freehills App
I think that’s a fair concern. @Jessica Booker - What do you think of this as a topic?- Jaysen
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Amazing, you must have done a brilliant job on the vacation scheme. Well done!- Jaysen
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Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application
I don't know much about this area, but as long as you are clear on the law that should be introduced, the topic sounds fine to me. I wouldn't worry about linking it to a firm.- Jaysen
- Post #32
- Forum: Applications Discussion