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Experience Examples
Yes it's absolutely fine to do that!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Legal News Updates
Great article from the WSJ yesterday: Being a Law Firm Partner Was Once a Job for Life. That Culture Is All but Dead. A quick summary for those without access: The article begins highlighting the huge difference between Kirkland's equity partners and salaried partners (the former earning...- Jaysen
- Post #22
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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TCLA Premium Announcements
I've been a little slow to update this thread but we're primarily working on two things at the moment: A group of future trainees to film an applications and interview course (the applications course will be free for everyone while the interview course will be for premium subscribers)...- Jaysen
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- Forum: TCLA General News
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Well done! You may find this helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/training-contract-applications.735/page-4#post-12538. Here's some top tips you might also find useful:- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Accutrainee Interview
I'm interviewing a trainee at Accutrainee next week! Let me see if I can get some advice for you.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I'd read that as 'or'.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Training Contract Success Stories
I'm so happy to hear that and thank you so much for taking the time to give this fantastic advice!- Jaysen
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Commercial Awareness Update - April 2019!
This is a really good update. In-depth article by the FT on this today: https://www.ft.com/content/a139ef68-b07c-11e9-bec9-fdcab53d6959 Here's Linklaters' legal opinion: https://www.bayer.com/en/summary-expert-legal-opinion-management-board-duties-monsanto-acquisition.pdfx?forced=true- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Depends on the question (e.g. a competency answer will likely last longer than discussing your biggest weakness), as well as how quickly you speak. Most answers will probably be between 30 and 2 minutes. If it's less, that's OK as long as you check you're developing your answers properly. If...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I think that's one of the best ways to prepare. Many candidates really know their stuff on paper, but it can be a struggle to articulate that aloud and in the pressure of an interview. PS: The questions in that guide lean on the harder side, but in the real thing, you should get a combination...- Jaysen
- Post #189
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What is Private Equity? A Guide for Future Lawyers
For those that haven't seen my email, we have a new private equity guide! Find private equity confusing? Want to know the difference between an MBO and an MBI? Unsure why some bonds are called 'junk'? Curious as to what private equity lawyers actually do? You're in luck! Check out this super...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Knowledge Articles
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Baker McKenzie video interview
Wow - I would never have expected that first question!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Training Contract Applications
Hi Amy - you may find this post helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/hearing-back-from-firms-ac-interview-tips-share-2018.709/page-41#post-7765- Jaysen
- Post #76
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It's good to hear that last bit. What is your opinion on candidates reneging on training contract offers? Obviously, it's not great form but are there wider consequences aside from burning bridges with a particular firm?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Interview Clashes
Your gut is right - ask the second firm if they can reschedule your AC. Hard to say the likelihood, but there's no harm in asking first and then reassessing your options after. You don't really want to go for an interview during a vacation scheme, it does happen, but you want to avoid it unless...- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I wouldn't say it was easy. I knew it was a risk (and everyone else pointed out that risk) and it could have turned out badly. It helped that it was my first scheme and I was fairly new to the process, so I felt if I put more work in, I could go through the cycle again and secure other schemes...- Jaysen
- Post #177
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Yes, I did that for my first offer with a mid-sized law firm. It was post-vacation scheme and, at the time, I didn't have other interviews/schemes. My reasoning was that if I could get one scheme, I could probably get more, and I felt I'd be settling if I didn't at least try for other firms.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Memery Crystal TC interview
Ah that's a shame. Hopefully a more recent interviewee will also get back to me.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Application opening dates
Yep - anyone can research facts about a firm; I think going out of your way to meet them helps to demonstrate a genuine interest. I'd just check that any events are fairly early on in the application window (I imagine they will be).- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Memery Crystal TC interview
First future trainee: 'Apologies but my memory on this is quite vague, I had my first round interview in my second year of uni. From what I remember, the first round of interviews was quite group based - we were given an extract to read individually and we then contributed ideas about the...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion