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  1. Jaysen

    Shearman & Sterling Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I arrived fifteen minutes before my interview slot; the interview lasted one hour...
  2. Jaysen

    Shearman & Sterling Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. October 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 11.50am Arrival, 12pm Competency Interview Please provide a summary of each assessment...
  3. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    That's tough, I really feel for you guys. There's so much uncertainty right now and it's hard where you've put so much work in only for it to be put on hold because of something out of your control. I think it's great that you're sharing this as I imagine many others reading this must be feeling...
  4. Jaysen

    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Updated to reflect Kirkland and Shoosmiths.
  5. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just want to give a shout out to our commercial writers (@Rachel S, @Jiraiya, @Curtley Bale, @Alice Manners and @HH) who post regular updates in this thread if you aren't aware, I'm continually impressed by the quality of their writing and analysis. If you'd like to have the stories sent to your...
  6. Jaysen

    Inspiration!

    I used them for a good while, would recommend!
  7. Jaysen

    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Thanks guys, I have updated the list.
  8. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi All, Those of you who haven't seen our email today, we've decided to make our latest course free. The advice in this course is really good - Harry and Gordon give a lot of actionable advice. I've made a post about it here and you can enrol here.
  9. Jaysen

    Securing a Training Contract - With Harry Clark and Gordon Chung

    Securing a Training Contract - With Harry Clark and Gordon Chung I hope you're all doing okay. I know this is a very uncertain and scary period. We've decided to make our latest course free for all aspiring lawyers - you don't have to be a premium member to access it. Simply enrol here...
  10. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    You’ve been such a helpful voice in the forum right from the early days. So sorry to hear what you’re going through, really hope you get through it okay.
  11. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just adding a quick message to say we hope all of you are doing okay during this scary/uncertain period! If any of you reading this have worries/doubts, do feel free to post or vent here - we’re a welcoming community and we’ll do our best to help you!
  12. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I wasn't at Weil that long, so I can't say I'm best able to give you an account of what the full training contract is like, but based on my experiences: Hours really depend on which department you're in and how busy it is. Some departments will require trainees to work very long hours and...
  13. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 09:30: Register at the front desk. You are given an article to read and it forms the...
  14. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract 2022 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I arrived at the firm at 1:30pm. I was the only person being interviewed this day and was...
  15. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9.30 am: Arrival (for an interview scheduled to begin at 9.45 am) 9.40 am: Received news...
  16. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. December 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12.20pm Arrival, 12.30pm Written Exercise, 1.45pm Interview with Two Partners, 2.50pm Tour, 3.00pm...
  17. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme (2020) (September) Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 11.45am: Arrival 12pm - 1pm: Interview with partner and associate Please...
  18. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Work Experience Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:45 -- read article 10:15 (I think) -- interview Please provide a summary of each...
  19. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12pm arrival, taken to sit in the waiting area with other students. After 15 minutes, I...
  20. Jaysen

    Simmons & Simmons Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 10am arrival, followed by a brief explanatory talk to confirm the arrangements for the...

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