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Inspiration!

Lots of great achievements there, well done!
- Jaysen
- Post #34
- Mar 31, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Have PM'd you!
- Jaysen
- Post #1,198
- Mar 30, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Did you mean this one? https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/case-study-interviews-good-things-to-know.2026/
- Jaysen
- Post #1,182
- Mar 28, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Very useful, thanks for sharing!
- Jaysen
- Post #98
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Mayer Brown Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. March 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Arrived at 9am. Received an introduction from grad rec until 9:30am. Group exercise until...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Mayer Brown Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Group exercise 20 minutes, presentation 5 minutes, Please provide a summary of each assessment on...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Gowling WLG Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Spring Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Half day Assessment Centre with 6 candidates in total. Please provide a summary of each...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Travers Smith Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. March 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Arrival 14:00, 14:30 interview with 1 Partner from Employee Incentives Group Please...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Travers Smith 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. 12pm arrival. 12:15 taken into the interview. 1:30 interview finished. Please provide a...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Stephenson Harwood Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. April 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I arrived for a 2.30pm start. I had a 45 minute interview with one graduate recruitment...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Stephenson Harwood Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract 2022 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. First round: 45 minute HR interview. (The second round is an assessment centre which I cannot...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Shearman & Sterling Interview 2019 - 2020

Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I arrived fifteen minutes before my interview slot; the interview lasted one hour...
- Jaysen
- Post #2
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
Shearman & Sterling 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. 11.50am Arrival, 12pm Competency Interview Please provide a summary of each assessment...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interview Experiences 2019 - 2020 Cycle
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

That's tough, I really feel for you guys. There's so much uncertainty right now and it's hard where you've put so much work in only for it to be put on hold because of something out of your control. I think it's great that you're sharing this as I imagine many others reading this must be feeling...
- Jaysen
- Post #1,161
- Mar 27, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Updated to reflect Kirkland and Shoosmiths.
- Jaysen
- Post #95
- Mar 26, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Just want to give a shout out to our commercial writers (@Rachel S, @Jiraiya, @Curtley Bale, @Alice Manners and @HH) who post regular updates in this thread if you aren't aware, I'm continually impressed by the quality of their writing and analysis. If you'd like to have the stories sent to your...
- Jaysen
- Post #1,126
- Mar 25, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Inspiration!

I used them for a good while, would recommend!
- Jaysen
- Post #14
- Mar 24, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

Thanks guys, I have updated the list.
- Jaysen
- Post #89
- Mar 23, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
General Discussion Thread 2020-21

Hi All, Those of you who haven't seen our email today, we've decided to make our latest course free. The advice in this course is really good - Harry and Gordon give a lot of actionable advice. I've made a post about it here and you can enrol here.
- Jaysen
- Post #1,074
- Mar 23, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
Securing a Training Contract - With Harry Clark and Gordon Chung

Securing a Training Contract - With Harry Clark and Gordon Chung I hope you're all doing okay. I know this is a very uncertain and scary period. We've decided to make our latest course free for all aspiring lawyers - you don't have to be a premium member to access it. Simply enrol here...
- Jaysen
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Forum: TCLA General News

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