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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

See, I still think you are right. It sounds like they're just reminding you that the deadline is midnight on Sunday, so you do have the extra day to prep. If it was today, surely they'd say the deadline is on Saturday?
- Jaysen
- Post #1,084
- Jan 26, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Legal help

Hi Tom, I'm afraid we're not a forum that can provide legal advice. I hope you manage to sort things out. Best, Jaysen
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Jan 26, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
US Government Shutdown

Trump announces deal to lift shutdown: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-us-canada-47007081
- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Jan 25, 2019
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

I'd still go for the vacation scheme: From the website: "However we strongly recommend that you apply for a Vacation Scheme rather than directly for a Training Contract; the vast majority of our Training Contracts each year are offered to high-performing participants on our Vacation Schemes so...
- Jaysen
- Post #62
- Jan 25, 2019
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
travers smith direct application

According to Chambers, Travers recruits just over half from its vac scheme.
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Jan 25, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

I'll see if I can find out. Just a warning, firms sometimes use a bank of questions so it may not be exactly the same!
- Jaysen
- Post #995
- Jan 24, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

I recently did a mock interview with a student who has the AC today.
- Jaysen
- Post #994
- Jan 24, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Question that just occurred to me

Hmm, good question. As Abstruser said, I'd only bring it up if they ask you where else you applied. If it's a recent interview, it's not actually necessary to say you were rejected, unless they ask you. You can just say you were interviewed at XYZ.
- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Jan 24, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

Well done guys. According to a student who took the test in January, the video interview was a mixture of why law, why Latham, a competency question and a question on extracurricular activities.
- Jaysen
- Post #989
- Jan 24, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Explaining why you have done work experience at different firms

Have you had any exposure to international work, whether at the firm or otherwise? Alternatively, do you have any other international experiences you can draw on? You could use one of these experiences to tease out the reasons for why you found international work interesting (e.g. new...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Jan 24, 2019
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
Clifford Chance - Middle East TC

Well done! @Salma may be able to help you here.
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Jan 24, 2019
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
Firms that don't recruit mainly from vac schemes/applying directly to TC

Eversheds and Shoosmiths recruit around half of their places from direct TCs. Stephenson Harwood has also said they don't have a preference on which route applicants take.
- Jaysen
- Post #9
- Jan 23, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

Excellent news, well done!
- Jaysen
- Post #964
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Dyson to move HQ to Singapore

Makes sense but looks like the founder is going to come under a lot of criticism for this!
- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Cover Letters- What to include

Interesting that they still ask for a cover letter after all those questions! I have reviewed one Orrick application, the applicant still introduced themselves in the first paragraph (where they studied and what they're applying for). She proceeded to summarise how her experiences make her a...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

Welcome guys!
- Jaysen
- Post #69
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: TCLA General News
Decline of the high street

I thought they'd turn this around but unfortunately not, Patisserie Valerie has gone into administration: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46965761. "Last week, Patisserie Valerie confirmed it had found 'extensive' misstatement of its accounts and 'very significant manipulation of the...
- Jaysen
- Post #7
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
Slaughter and May Training Contract Interview 2018

Slaughter and May training contract interview, December 2018. Anonymous poster Congratulations on your interview! Slaughters is a really difficult interview to prepare for, not because it is difficult in itself, but because it is unpredictable. I personally had a very conversational...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2019
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
Macfarlanes Assessment Centre

Thanks for sharing Dan. It's great they gave you such detailed feedback.
- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
How do we differ from our competitors?

I'd start with your "Why this firm?" answer, which should give you clues as to what makes the firm different. For example, if you said the firm is strong in a particular practice area or has an unconventional training system, you already know these points make the firm unique. You can also pick...
- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Jan 22, 2019
- Forum: Interviews Discussion

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