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  1. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Such good news, really well done - I'm sure this will be an inspiration to many!
  2. Jaysen

    How to answer why us?

    I'm not sure you necessarily need to rewrite this. It's always quite hard to tell without reading the application, but it sounds like those are genuine reasons, so it should be fine to explain that's what drew you to the firm's disputes practice.
  3. Jaysen

    How to answer why us?

    If you're applying to the firm because of your interest in the firm's disputes practice, I wouldn't say it's too general to focus one of your paragraphs on that (especially in conjunction with your other points). I'd only reference the firm's contentious insolvency and IP disputes practice if...
  4. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I do agree with the luck point. I've seen many exceptional applications (in my eyes) go on to receive rejections from a particular firm. So many factors play a role: your work experience, grades, the number of applications received v places, the preference of a recruiter etc., but that's not to...
  5. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    As many of you will have seen, the UK is now in a technical recession (two consecutive quarters of negative growth): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53748278. That was very much expected though!
  6. Jaysen

    Morrison & Foerster Interview 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. First interview - 10:45am arrival, 15 minute settling down and brief chat with HR, 11am...
  7. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    It's frustrating that some firms don't update their website indicating they're no longer accepting training contract applications (rather than waiting after the application to tell a candidate). Can be a big opportunity cost for candidates. For the more niche American firms, I think it's well...
  8. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Interesting update that McDonald’s is suing its former CEO: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/08/10/mcdonalds-sues-former-ceo-easterbrook-alleges-he-lied-about-relationships-he-had-with-workers.html.
  9. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Might be this one: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/175-training-contract-interview-questions-2/
  10. Jaysen

    Ashurst Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:30am Arrival, Talk from Graduate Recruitment, Business Case Study (60min), Break...
  11. Jaysen

    Open Days/Networking Events - My Recommendations & Strategy

    Even in an open day application, you'd still want to tailor it to a particular firm i.e. why you are applying to CC's open day over any other open day.
  12. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Amazing, well done!
  13. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I can see why this was difficult. While it's common to be asked questions like these, you wouldn't necessarily know that unless you knew this was a series of questions likely to be asked at interview. It'll be very easy to trip up on this questioning unless you've thought this through. Going...
  14. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Current saga between Trump and TikTok is just very interesting: Trump has ordered firms to stop doing business with the companies that own TikTok and WeChat within 45 days. The executive orders would prohibit “any transaction by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the...
  15. Jaysen

    Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application

    Looks like this is A&O's new application question this year, so I suspect this will be a popular thread!
  16. Jaysen

    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    That's very useful, thanks for sharing - I'll update the homepage. If anyone else receives updates from the firms they've applied to, feel free to continue to post in this thread - it would be a useful place to keep all of this information.
  17. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Well done you guys!
  18. Jaysen

    Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application

    This sounds fine to me. As the other candidate was an accountant and then writing about tax reforms, I think it's more important for them to choose something outside of their field.
  19. Jaysen

    Jones Day Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. October 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Arrive at 2. 2-2.30 tour with Trainee. 2.30-3 interview with two Partners. Please...
  20. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    As @Raam, mentioned in this thread, Microsoft is currently in talks to buy TikTok's US operations: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53628108.

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