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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Amazing, well done!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Yep definitely!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Ahh so happy for you, well done!- Jaysen
- Post #5,817
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Just a heads up guys, I'll be closing this thread once we get to 300 pages and will open up a new one for 2020.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Fantastic, well done!- Jaysen
- Post #5,803
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Failing at interview stage
To add to the above, you can do a ton of prep but there are inevitably going to be questions you won't have prepared for. I think one of the best ways to prepare and become confident in that situation is to practice answering unexpected questions over and over again (either alone, by giving...- Jaysen
- Post #4
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Not at all - feel free to, your applications are excellent!- Jaysen
- Post #5,780
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Office Hours: Want to chat about your applications?
At the moment I'm no longer doing the calls on a Wednesday, just the in-person office hours. I am thinking about re-introducing it though, will update this page if I do!- Jaysen
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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Office Hours: Want to chat about your applications?
Here's the link: https://calendly.com/thecorporatelawacademy/15min?month=2020-02! Am quite booked up but do keep an eye on cancellations :)- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Back to law
Welcome to the forum - keep us updated on your journey!- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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What law firm talks have you found useful?
Hi All, For our next round of courses, we're looking to get associates and partners involved in teaching you guys about different practice areas within a firm, the challenges facing the legal industry etc. I'm keen on seeing if any of you have any recommendations - Have you been to a law firm...- Jaysen
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
From a recent candidate (though note, questions may rotate): ‘The VI was relatively straightforward. It was only 3 competency/strengths based questions (1 min to respond, I think?). No commercial awareness or motivational ones so no need to worry here. Overall I was definitely stressing way...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Amazing, well done!- Jaysen
- Post #5,573
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Want to request a law firm insight?
Hey Shahil, I’m afraid that’s not something we can offer at the moment. I do appreciate it’s tricky when you only want to access one though!- Jaysen
- Post #47
- Forum: Watson Glaser and Case Study Resources
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Keep it in - don’t worry about the brand, that doesn’t matter.- Jaysen
- Post #5,495
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Swiss Verein
You might make the case that a Swiss verein leads to more international work/secondment opportunities across a broader range of jurisdictions.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Upcoming 2022 TCs [Success]
^ good advice here. It’s not necessary but consider reaching out to a trainee/associate and meeting for a coffee - can be a really useful way of finding more about a firm beyond its website.- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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RPC App Question
If you're talking about past transatlantic mergers, that does feel a little outdated - unless you're tying in why it's relevant to a City law firm now or discussing something more broader i.e. law firms breaking into the US market. Good points there - as you said, there are so many to choose...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion