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  1. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    100%. I'd like to be in the room when you explain that to an interviewer ;)
  2. Jaysen

    Bird & Bird 2

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 9/15/2019 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 11/14/2019 Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? I believe emerging markets in Africa and...
  3. Jaysen

    Bird & Bird

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 11/12/2018 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 1/25/2019 Work experience (250 words) Kalm Kitchen Working at Kalm Kitchen for a long period of time has given me the opportunity to work in a range of positions with different...
  4. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 8

    For: Training Contract Date applied: 7/13/2020 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 7/16/2020 Dear Ms. Stanley, I am writing to apply for the Baker McKenzie Training Contract. I initially became aware of this opportunity through my role as Baker McKenzie...
  5. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 7

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 12/30/2019 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 2/22/2020 Dear Ms Stanley, I want to start my cover letter by outlining my interest in commercial law and my motivations for becoming a commercial solicitor. I started to...
  6. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 6

    For: Vacation Scheme 3/19/2021 Date applied: 12/1/2019 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 3/19/2021 1. Cover Letter (Max 750 words) Dear Ms Nicola Stanley, I am X, a second-year University of Bristol LLB Singaporean student. Attending Baker McKenzie’s 2019 Singapore...
  7. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 5

    For: Training Contract Date applied: 3/31/2020 Stage reached: Video Interview (if non-automatic) When did you hear back: 4/26/2020 Please address your cover letter to Ms Nicola Stanley, Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager. Dear Ms Nicola Stanley, My interest in law as a career began in...
  8. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 4

    Covering Letter Please ensure you cover the following points, and include any key items you think we should consider which are not covered elsewhere: What excites you in becoming a Commercial Solicitor What drives you to apply to Baker McKenzie Three key skills you possess which...
  9. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 3

    Covering Letter Please address your cover letter to Ms Nicola Stanley, Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager. Dear Ms. Stanley, I am writing to express my interest in joining Baker McKenzie as a trainee solicitor. I graduated from the [insert] and am currently a pupil trainee at...
  10. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 2

    Cover Letter to Ms. Nicola Stanley (750 words) Please ensure you cover the following points, and include any key items you think we should consider which are not covered elsewhere: - What excites you in becoming a Commercial Solicitor; - What drives you to apply to Baker McKenzie; and -...
  11. Jaysen

    Baker McKenzie 1

    Baker McKenzie Dear Ms Nicola Stanley, I am a final year LLB Law student at [redacted] and I am applying for a Spring Vacation Scheme at Baker McKenzie. Attending the ‘Deals that fuel the Global economy’ event with Legal Cheek made me admire the role of a commercial lawyer who stands at the...
  12. Ashurst Application 4

    Ashurst Application 4

    For: Training Contract Date applied: 12/10/2019 Stage reached: Interview/Assessment Centre When did you hear back: 12/13/2020
  13. Jaysen

    Ashurst Application 3

    For: Vacation Scheme Date applied: 10/8/2019 Stage reached: Vacation Scheme Offer When did you hear back: 11/18/2019 Ashurst – Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Application Dear Mr Wong, I am a final year law student at the London School of Economics applying for the winter vacation scheme. My...
  14. Jaysen

    Ashurst Application 2

    Note, the candidate has redacted some parts of this application. Ashurst Spring Vacation Scheme 2020 Please address your covering letter to Nick Wong, Recruitment Partner. You should use this space to tell us about yourself. You might want to cover in particular why you would like to train as...
  15. Jaysen

    Ashurst Application 1

    Covering Letter Please address your covering letter to Nick Wong, Recruitment Partner. You should use this space to tell us about yourself. You might want to cover in particular why you would like to train as a solicitor, your skills, achievements and activities, whether at university or...
  16. Jaysen

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yaay! Well done Flora :)
  17. Jaysen

    Addleshaw Goddard 6

    Date applied: 12/27/2019 When did you hear back: 2/9/2020 Please outline why you wish to pursue a career in commercial law? (approx. 300 words max) The evolving and unpredictable nature of a career in commercial law provides a challenging role, which is highly appealing to me, as this offers...
  18. Jaysen

    Addleshaw Goddard 5

    Date applied: 12/14/2017 When did you hear back: 1/14/2018 Addleshaw Goddard Why do you wish to pursue a career in commercial law? (300 words max) I wish to pursue a career in commercial law because of the key interaction with the business world it involves and the vast significance of the...
  19. Jaysen

    Addleshaw Goddard 3

    Date applied: 1/2/2020 When did you hear back: 1/27/2020 Please outline why you wish to pursue a career in commercial law? (approx. 300 words max) My interest in commerce stems from my previous work experiences. In accordance with the existing financial difficulties in the retail sector, I...
  20. Jaysen

    Addleshaw Goddard Application 2

    Addleshaw Goddard Training Contract Application 2019 Questions Please outline why you wish to pursue a career in commercial law (300 words max) The catalyst to my pursuit of commercial law originated from my interest in business. The analytical and critical mind I have developed whilst...

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