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  1. Jaysen

    DLA Piper

    Yep - attached is my old CV to give you an idea. (Behind the black highlights are bullet points).
  2. Jaysen

    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    Great to have you with us Auriane!
  3. Jaysen

    News story that interest me Dilemma?

    Confirmed! @Hazal's answer to this question was one of the best I've seen!
  4. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Another high street firm to be struggling: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46107834
  5. Jaysen

    Application Motivation

    It's definitely not easy to balance the two. My studies really took a back seat when I applied in my third year.
  6. Jaysen

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

    It fluctuates a lot - I know of one student who has heard back from Jones Day already. Everyone else I know is still waiting.
  7. Jaysen

    Free TCLA memberships

    Just to let you know your premium membership has been extended (it was actually supposed to expire today!).
  8. Jaysen

    Assessment Centre Tips

    I think Jones Day partners are generally given the autonomy to take the interview in the direction they want. At least that was my impression.
  9. Jaysen

    Assessment Centre Tips

    From a student who have a Jones Day interview a little under two weeks ago: "My interview with Jones day was with two partners and lasted about 40 minutes. They were very friendly and really let you lead the conversation to where you wanted it to go. Nothing really came up that I wasn’t...
  10. Jaysen

    Free TCLA memberships

    My pick for this week will be @AJ for continually answering questions/advising students in the forums!
  11. Jaysen

    Assessment Centre Tips

    Yes I did the interview. I also have recent feedback from students who did the interview. Will post in here tonight.
  12. Jaysen

    We are looking for two commercial writers!

    They will receive an email this evening. I must say it has been very difficult to choose students for this one as we received so many strong applications!
  13. Jaysen

    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

    I've sent them an email. Will post here when they get back to me.
  14. Jaysen

    Free TCLA memberships

    Hi All, I have decided that instead of choosing 1 each week to receive a subscription to TCLA Premium, we will choose three members. So I'll be asking moderators @Selma95 and @yanerlim to also pick a student tomorrow. Happy posting!
  15. Jaysen

    Law Firm Cover Letter

    Yes you wouldn't use the STAR structure in a cover letter unless you briefly wanted to use it for an activity. You can however use your answer to the typical extra-curricular question: "Please include activities, interests and positions of responsibility, whether at school, university or otherwise."
  16. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Np I will summarise the article during the week.
  17. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    An update to Italy's budget story: https://www.ft.com/content/8fa60578-e03b-11e8-8e70-5e22a430c1ad
  18. Jaysen

    Your biggest weakness

    Go for it. The best way to answer this question is to be genuine (provided your issue isn't too devastating -- and yours isn't). The problem is when students give weaknesses like "I work too hard" which looks bad because its artificial, or weaknesses like "I have trouble delegating" which is too...
  19. Jaysen

    Your biggest weakness

    What do you mean by self-doubt? Confidence in yourself?
  20. Jaysen

    Free TCLA memberships

    The first student will be announced on Monday 5 November :)

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