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  1. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Briefing

    Thanks for the feedback. Good points - at the moment I'm leaning towards an update 2-3 times a week. And yes, we want to give all aspiring lawyers a strong foundation in commercial thinking - not just the MC/US firm applicants.
  2. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Briefing

    Great, I will get this started on Monday. I'll also be sending over the commercial awareness roundup (from Coralin's March-April posts) shortly.
  3. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Briefing

    Hey all, If you don't mind, I'd like to bounce an idea off you guys. I would say the most common question I get asked from students is 'how do I develop commercial awareness?'. It's a completely fair question to ask; I had the same problem when I was applying, and it's not typically taught at...
  4. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Practical law is really handy for trainees! You should actually be able to access the UK version without the paywall: https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/3-552-5708?originationContext=knowHow&transitionType=KnowHowItem&contextData=%28sc.Default%29&comp=pluk
  5. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    I had the same question when applying for law firms because I wanted to start from the basics and work my way up. I'm a big fan of Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/macroeconomics/gdp-topic. This guy is also pretty good: . Would be interested to hear what other...
  6. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Sure. In short, demand stopped exceeding supply. Developments in technology allowed US companies to access underground oil reserves that were previously irretrievable. The US began pumping lots of oil to take advantage of high oil prices. Soon, the US produced more oil than Saudi Arabia and...
  7. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    I agree with a lot of this. At this point I think a domestic listing is almost certain but I'm becoming less convinced that we'll also see an international listing. It seems very risky, especially if they're relying on the funds for the country's economic reforms. If they do go for a dual...
  8. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Great share. Back when I was applying, the collapse of oil prices was all over the news. Part of the excitement behind a Saudi Aramco IPO was its mystery: investors didn't know how much money the company made. I imagine the company isn't too pleased that the figures were released - but they...
  9. Jaysen

    CMS Assessment centre

    Thanks for taking the time to write this JMC.
  10. Jaysen

    Case study practice

    There are a number of ways you can tackle the question but generally speaking: 1. Brief intro to client 2. Summary of conclusions The likely consequences for the client Potential solutions 3. Main analysis/report (can be further broken down) The likely consequences for the client Potential...
  11. Jaysen

    Advice re written exercises/ case studies- AC Monday 16th April

    Is there a particular part that you're looking for advice on? Recruiters are looking at a few things. Most importantly, how do you act in a group? Most applicants can discuss examples of when they've worked in a team but it's hard to know what an applicant is actually like in that dynamic...
  12. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    Interesting article. There does seem to be a lot of fluff with companies professing to use AI because it's trendy, so it can be hard to work out what is actually AI. But I am looking forward to seeing what comes out over the next few years.
  13. Jaysen

    Advice re written exercises/ case studies- AC Monday 16th April

    That's some very blunt feedback, well done for taking it on the chin, I know it can be hard to hear. Those are particularly difficult questions for an interview, I think it's an issue that part of the assessment comes down to your knowledge of technical terms, I'm not convinced that tells you...
  14. Jaysen

    How long does an application normally take you?

    Thanks for sharing these. My brother uses Dragon Systems software for his medical essays but I didn't realise there were free ones out there!
  15. Jaysen

    Case study practice

    I only have marked student answers but they're kept confidential. If you'd like to complete the case study you're welcome to send it to me to have it marked.
  16. Jaysen

    K&E

    More to come guys, but in the meantime - here's my initial thoughts: Slaughter and May Best friends It's no secret that Slaughter and May is an anomaly when it comes to international expansion. In the early 2000s, when the magic circle were busy opening offices and merging with foreign...
  17. Jaysen

    Advice re written exercises/ case studies- AC Monday 16th April

    Hey Y, Good question. You're right, it's much more about your reasoning. It's fine to think about SWOT or other frameworks (e.g. PESTEL) in your answer but I tend to advise applicants to steer away from applying any framework too rigidly. I'm sure they're good in practice, but they can lead to...
  18. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness - April 2018

    I'm impressed with the level of detail in that article. Great post.
  19. Jaysen

    Law Firm Insights Page

    Hey Denisa, of course. Just a heads up, based on my capacity at the moment, I probably won't be able to start it until the following week (so don't send it off too soon :P). How did your scheme go?
  20. Jaysen

    CMS Assessment centre

    Hey! Yes of course. Please PM me the details of your interview (when/which firm/what you know about the interview), your Skype name and your availability over the week. I will get back to you with details about the mock interview and a suitable time. To send me a PM, please click on my avatar...

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