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  1. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    You’ve been such a helpful voice in the forum right from the early days. So sorry to hear what you’re going through, really hope you get through it okay.
  2. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just adding a quick message to say we hope all of you are doing okay during this scary/uncertain period! If any of you reading this have worries/doubts, do feel free to post or vent here - we’re a welcoming community and we’ll do our best to help you!
  3. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I wasn't at Weil that long, so I can't say I'm best able to give you an account of what the full training contract is like, but based on my experiences: Hours really depend on which department you're in and how busy it is. Some departments will require trainees to work very long hours and...
  4. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 09:30: Register at the front desk. You are given an article to read and it forms the...
  5. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract 2022 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I arrived at the firm at 1:30pm. I was the only person being interviewed this day and was...
  6. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9.30 am: Arrival (for an interview scheduled to begin at 9.45 am) 9.40 am: Received news...
  7. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. December 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12.20pm Arrival, 12.30pm Written Exercise, 1.45pm Interview with Two Partners, 2.50pm Tour, 3.00pm...
  8. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme (2020) (September) Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 11.45am: Arrival 12pm - 1pm: Interview with partner and associate Please...
  9. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Work Experience Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:45 -- read article 10:15 (I think) -- interview Please provide a summary of each...
  10. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12pm arrival, taken to sit in the waiting area with other students. After 15 minutes, I...
  11. Jaysen

    Simmons & Simmons 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. 10am arrival, followed by a brief explanatory talk to confirm the arrangements for the...
  12. Jaysen

    Simmons & Simmons 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. 10.45am- Arrival. 11am- Welcome from Graduate Recruitment. 11.15am- Writing task. 12.15pm...
  13. Jaysen

    Osborne Clarke 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. 10 am arrival and talk from graduate recruitment; 10:30 trainee tour and chat; 11am...
  14. Jaysen

    Osborne Clarke Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:30 arrival, followed by a Watson Glaser test, a 30 minute interview with two partners...
  15. Jaysen

    Osborne Clarke 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. 10am - Arrival 10.25 - Group exercise 11.30 - Lunch 12.30pm - Watson Glaser 1.00 - Break...
  16. Jaysen

    Norton Rose Fulbright Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract 2022 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. There were 8 of us in total. 10am Arrival, 10.15am Intro from Graduate Recruitment outlining...
  17. Jaysen

    Norton Rose Fulbright Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. Not Completed Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 10 am – Arrival/Greeted by HR/ Briefing for the day 10. 30 am – Case Study Exercise...
  18. Jaysen

    Kirkland & Ellis Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9AM Arrival 9:30 AM: Talk with Graduate Recruitment as to structure of day 10:00 AM...
  19. Jaysen

    Kirkland & Ellis Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Spring Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. The day was from 9.15 until 14.30 We had refreshments and introduced ourselves until...
  20. Jaysen

    Kirkland & Ellis Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9 am Arrival and ice breaker 9:45 Partner Q & A 10:45 Break 11:00 Group Interview 12:00...

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