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Business simulation group exercise
Thanks for sharing this - great help!- Jaysen
- Post #6
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Looking for past cover letters or online forms
Very much depends on the firm. Slaughters is a bit of an anomaly when it comes to cover letters. They specify a short cover letter, but many applicants I know adopt the traditional cover letter style. After some digging, I found @Sandrou's advice on the Slaughter and May cover letter...- Jaysen
- Post #16
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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My successful training contract application to Allen & Overy
Hi all, As I've done the for my past cover letters, I thought I'd show you how I would review this application now.- Jaysen
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Business simulation group exercise
Hey Alistair, I'm not sure if @DeletedMember21 is still around, but she asked about a business simulation group exercise some time ago. You can find my advice on these exercises here: https://thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/help-with-tc-assessments.45/#post-273. Based on the questions...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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US law firm managing partner: suggestions wanted
Great questions. You demonstrate a good knowledge of the market!- Jaysen
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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Looking for past cover letters or online forms
Hi Ben You would normally be correct. The cover letter should be used for information you haven't already provided in your application form. So if the question in the application form was: "Why are you applying to this firm?", you would be justified leaving this out in your cover letter...- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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why you?
A "why you?" isn't particularly common at interview. I was asked it in one of my interviews, however, it was towards the end and more of a spontaneous question. I would think about your biggest strengths. Choose three to four and back up each with examples. These could be from studying, work...- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Networking events
I used to struggle to work out what to ask recruiters too. It's far easier speaking to lawyers when you can ask them about their background and experiences. I used these examples in relation to Slaughter and May, but you can also apply them here: Mainly, just try to have a genuine...- Jaysen
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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Looking for past cover letters or online forms
No problem. Let me know if you get invited to the interview. I did the spring vacation scheme, so I can share some thoughts!- Jaysen
- Post #12
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)
Welcome Kimberley! We've put our mock interviews on hold for now until we have a few more people. But feel free to post in the forum if you need advice on your interviews and we'd be very happy to help.- Jaysen
- Post #28
- Forum: TCLA General News
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Looking for past cover letters or online forms
I had fewer issues with this one.- Jaysen
- Post #10
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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US vs UK Legal Market
It depends on the practice area we are talking about, but some of the elite US firms are already a huge threat to UK firms. Especially in the high-end M&A/PE/finance space. It is true that many of the US firms focus on a small number of core practice areas. But they have especially made strides...- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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US vs UK Legal Market
Some thoughts: It was/is arguably easier to crack the London market than crack the US (NY) market. When US law firms first came to London, it was because their clients were expanding internationally. They used these existing relationships – with US corporations and Wall Street banks – to anchor...- Jaysen
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion
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US vs UK Legal Market
OK writing this now. I've sent you back your app.- Jaysen
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Want to request a law firm insight?
I haven't written a Jones Day insight yet, but one interesting thing to note: The firm has topped the Bloomberg M&A and Thomson Reuters league tables for the number of worldwide deals every quarter since the end of 2000.- Jaysen
- Post #31
- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Which law firms are open for applications? 2018-19
Thanks to Selma for the insider knowledge on Jones Day!- Jaysen
- Post #9
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Want to request a law firm insight?
That's kind of you to share Selma, thank you! I will add these comments to the application list thread.- Jaysen
- Post #30
- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources