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Reed Smith application
That seems like a good start. Now try to consider how you think that influences Reed Smith, using what you know about the firm, and try to be specific with the details. For example, you could consider how it would influence the way they bill clients or recruit talent.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Update: May 2019
By way of update to this story, the UK has today signed a post-Brexit (outline) free trade agreement with South Korea: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48577667.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Free TCLA memberships
To kick us off, I have chosen @ELA as our first winner. You've been a consistent presence in the forums since you joined, keep up the great contributions and questions! As you're already a premium member, just let me know when you want to activate your free month.- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Reed Smith application
Just to add — I’ve read many applications where candidates are too generic with their reasoning to the second part of this question. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to find actual evidence (you will have done this already for the first part), but you should be specific with your analysis...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Leveraging Another Law Firm
Agreed with @Alice G. I can’t say I know much about the brand ambassador process, but it would be hard to leverage another offer at the application stage without giving off the wrong impression — that you lack commitment to the firms you’ve applied to.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Interview Cheatsheets: M&A/financial markets and more!
What does cyber security have to do with your interviews? Let's look at some stats from the Solicitors Regulation Authority: In 2017, the SRA received 52% more reports of cybercrime than in 2016. 60% of law firms reported an information security incident in 2017. 86% of the top law firms said...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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The Horde of the European Zombie Banks
"10 years on from the financial crisis and the European banking sector is still suffering from a painful amount of problems; the sector is too large, lacks capital and most significantly has too many unprofitable, unsustainable players – the zombie banks." A fantastic insight into Europe's...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Knowledge Articles
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Law Firm Insight: Kirkland & Ellis
Those of you applying to Kirkland & Ellis, there is a detailed article in the FT today: How a private equity boom fuelled the world’s biggest law firm https://www.ft.com/content/13696928-86d5-11e9-a028-86cea8523dc2?shareType=nongift If anyone wants it but doesn’t have access to the FT, let me...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Big Tech Regulation
Looks like tech companies are starting to take action and no longer relying on the defence they're just a platform. As these companies begin to remove more content, they'll continue to receive accusations that they're biased/making policy decisions on what is considered appropriate information...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Free TCLA memberships
Hi All, We're expecting to become very busy over the next couple of months with training contract applications/interviews fully underway. With that in mind, we're re-introducing this competition for free TCLA Premium memberships. Every week (starting this Friday), me, @Alice G or @Daniel Boden...- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Announcements
Hi All, We're expecting to become very busy over the next couple of months with training contract applications/interviews fully underway. With that in mind, we're re-introducing our competition for free TCLA Premium memberships. Every week (starting this Friday), me, @Alice G or @Daniel Boden...- Jaysen
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- Forum: TCLA General News
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Applications to join our podcasting team close THIS FRIDAY!
We are inviting applications to join our podcasting team! Deadline: Friday 7 June 2019 This year, we established the TCLA podcast series: "Trainee Talk". We are now looking for two people to join our team! Trainee Talk features interviews with future trainees, trainees and other members of...- Jaysen
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Slaughter and May 2021 Training Contract
Good idea! As a starting point, you may find this thread helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/cover-letter-conundrum.283/#post-2364 (the discussion is halfway down the first page and on the second page).- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
They have confirmed they recruit on a rolling basis.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Question about CVs/Work Experience on Applications
I've seen candidates do this in a few applications and I don't really see a problem with it. Securing a vacation scheme shows that you're a competitive candidate, which could work in your favour. I can only really see this looked at negatively if: (a) the firm you have a scheme with a firm that...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How to answer why us?
I would use evidence of their training programme/the kind of initiatives they run. You can then make inferences about their culture from those facts. E.g., Do trainees have the opportunity to contribute ideas to the firm? Does the firm have a diversity quota? Does the firm offer a reverse...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
Their FAQ suggests they do, just that they don't fill all of their places: "...However, while we review applications throughout the year, we never make offers to fill all our places before the application deadline. So if you haven't heard from us in the meantime, your application is still under...- Jaysen
- Post #73
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
They confirmed that they do not recruit on a rolling basis. All applications are considered after the deadline :)- Jaysen
- Post #71
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
I couldn't track anything down online about this, so I've sent them an email. I'll let you know if they get back to me. Just FYI, the automatic email they sent back did say: "We strongly recommend you apply early", but does not mention a rolling basis.- Jaysen
- Post #69
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Advice needed - urgent!
Unless there’s something else you wanted to do, I see little harm in going for it. It’ll give you some good legal experience while you’re doing apps. Worse case scenario, you secure a training contract with a firm and have to give your notice in.- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion