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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
I'm assuming this is an interview question as I don't think I've seen an application question on this. If so, there's a fair amount of flexibility for you to take this question in the direction you want to. They could have similar approaches, or they could be different (e.g. you might interpret...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
Thanks Eyo! I like your thinking here, I'd just take some time to think honestly about why this is something that stood out to you: What does it mean to you that a firm has a clear and committed growth strategy? Why is it important to you that they are one of the few firms that aren't cutting...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
Great question! This is tricky as I'm not too sure how exactly law firms are structuring their virtual vacation schemes. If you have an upcoming vacation scheme and they've provided an idea of what to expect, let me know and I can better tailor my advice. In the meantime, I would say the bulk...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
I'd first ask why you are looking to demonstrate this in your cover letter?- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
Thanks guys, will be back in a bit to respond to the latest questions!- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
I was about to pass this on to you, so thank you!- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
I'd interpret challenging competency questions like these fairly broadly; it's not easy to think of a time when you broke a specific written rule, but you might be able to think of a situation where you disobeyed what you should have done. If it helps, you might want to think of situations where...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
No problem! 1. The way I tend to see this is as follows: Done correctly, meeting a firm is a great way to bump your 'why this firm?' answer to the top % of applicants. However, not meeting a firm isn't going to disadvantage your application. Many candidates who haven't personally met a firm...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
That's an unusual question! So with questions like this, I'd start from scratch, rather than thinking about how you'd answer a similar question (like 'what skills do you have that will make you a good trainee?'). Otherwise your answer is likely to be less focused. As a starting point, I'd try...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
You are right in that if a US firm states they recruit the majority of candidates through its vacation scheme, it's going to be trickier on paper because you're competing for a smaller number of places. This doesn't necessarily mean it's a waste of time though; if there's a US firm you...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
Thank you for the kind words and great questions! 1. This is one of the biggest issues I see in applications and interviews, as well as something I personally struggled with, so you're definitely not alone in feeling this. Candidates sometimes feel they are being arrogant or fake if they start...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
It's great that you're thinking about the kind of firm that suits you. If you have an interest in M&A then that's great to mention when applying to a firm with a strong M&A practice. This isn't something you need to do, but for you, it sounds like a genuine reason why you are applying. One of...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
Amazing questions, thank you guys. I'll be back answering these shortly!- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
No problem at all! When people hear that I left Weil, they often think it's because I disliked the firm. I actually thought it was a great firm (and still do), and if I had to do it again, I would! It was definitely an intense experience though. When I decided I wanted to go down the...- Jaysen
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Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!
Hi All, I've carved out time this week to answer any questions you may have in this thread! Some background about me: It feels like I went through the process a long time ago now, but back when I did, I secured interviews with 13 law firms, completed four vacation schemes and converted three...- Jaysen
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Free Month of TCLA Premium - Every Week!
Hi everyone, Any of our longstanding members will know we used to run a weekly giveaway of TCLA Premium based on contributions to the forum. This is something @Alice G and I would love to restart. Every Friday (starting this Friday), Alice and I will select one person to receive a free...- Jaysen
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Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus
List has been updated, thanks everyone!- Jaysen
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Virtual Opportunities With Law Firms - Updated List!
List has been updated!- Jaysen
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Addleshaw Goddard
The first part is just giving you some context to the question. I'd just flag, I see quite a few applicants approach this from the angle of how law firms can generally market themselves. Just make sure you're first taking the time to research AG and what makes it unique; this is an opportunity...- Jaysen
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Hi Ehab, I will drop you a private message. Thanks!- Jaysen
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