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  1. Jaysen

    Book recommendations?

    One more suggestion (sorry this is work related): Deep Work by Cal Newport. It made a big difference to my own productivity!
  2. Jaysen

    Book recommendations?

    Slightly serious choices here but: 10% Happier (guy with a type-A personality had a panic attack on live TV and discovered mindfulness) The Body keeps the Score (very interesting lessons from a trauma expert)
  3. Jaysen

    Latham & Watkins Open Day/Vac Scheme

    Firms often report back to students in batches so no news is not necessarily bad news! I don't believe we have one for the vac scheme interview but here's one for the TC: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/white-case-ac.358/#post-1411
  4. Jaysen

    Latham & Watkins Open Day/Vac Scheme

    I'm aware of a few people that have.
  5. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Brexit: EU and UK negotiators agree withdrawal agreement text: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/nov/13/brexit-deal-within-next-48-hours-still-possible-but-not-at-all-definite-says-lidington-politics-live https://www.ft.com/content/ee55d6e8-e761-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    2. Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your Herbert Smith Freehills interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Herbert Smith Freehills. Group exercise with all 8 candidates as a company expanding...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your Herbert Smith Freehills interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Herbert Smith Freehills. Structured in 3 parts with one partner each: competency...
  8. Jaysen

    Hogan Lovells Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Hogan Lovells Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your Hogan Lovells interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Hogan Lovells. There were two interviews during the day. The first interview was a partner interview, they...
  9. Jaysen

    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Specific questions: Research the firm and ask genuine questions on stuff that you want to know more about. Anything further: I've seen a variety of responses here. Some see it as a "why you?" question. In that case, work out your unique selling points and use evidence...
  10. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    The FT article I linked above is a continuation of this story from TCLA Premium. Worth a read for some background: In short, the Italian government believes it can revive the Italian economy through higher spending (rather than austerity measures). In the article I linked above, they even...
  11. Jaysen

    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Hi guys - I'll be posting students' interview experiences for October 2018 onwards here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2018.65/. I will update as we get more.
  12. Jaysen

    Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Stephenson Harwood Interview 2018 When was your Stephenson Hardwood interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Stephenson Harwood. A one-hour interview with a member of graduate recruitment. It was very relaxed and I felt my...
  13. Jaysen

    Jones Day Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Jones Day Interview 2018 When was your Jones Day interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Jones Day. Interview by two partners. Very informal and laid back, focussed on your application and your experiences with some...
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    Ashurst Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Ashurst Interview 2018 When was your Ashurst interview? October 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Ashurst. The morning was split into two, firstly I had 60 mins to write a business report. A lady had started a healthy food, dips...
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    Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Stephenson Harwood Interview 2018 When was your Stephenson Hardwood interview? October 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Stephenson Harwood. The interview process is in two parts. The first part is an interview with two members of Graduate...
  16. Jaysen

    Kennedys Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Kennedys Interview 2018 When was your Kennedys interview? November 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Kennedys. Partner interview (1 hour), group assessment (45 minutes), written assessment (1 hour) - partner interview covered a broad range of...
  17. Jaysen

    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Yes they are.
  18. Jaysen

    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    FYI - if anyone's looking for an easy application to write for summer: Weil is nice! Just a combined why commercial law/why Weil and an "anything further?" question.
  19. Jaysen

    Free TCLA memberships

    Congrats @Lawgirlxo, your membership has been extended by a month. My choice is @gricole. You've asked many informed questions this week and also provided advice to other students in the forum. I will invite you to the TCLA Premium forum.
  20. Jaysen

    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    I don't have any inside info on this but I wouldn't think it's too late - still a good three weeks to go. If they are full up and they like you, they might have you do the AC for a later scheme.

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