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Clifford Chance - Middle East TC
Well done! @Salma may be able to help you here.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Firms that don't recruit mainly from vac schemes/applying directly to TC
Eversheds and Shoosmiths recruit around half of their places from direct TCs. Stephenson Harwood has also said they don't have a preference on which route applicants take.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Excellent news, well done!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Dyson to move HQ to Singapore
Makes sense but looks like the founder is going to come under a lot of criticism for this!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Cover Letters- What to include
Interesting that they still ask for a cover letter after all those questions! I have reviewed one Orrick application, the applicant still introduced themselves in the first paragraph (where they studied and what they're applying for). She proceeded to summarise how her experiences make her a...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Decline of the high street
I thought they'd turn this around but unfortunately not, Patisserie Valerie has gone into administration: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46965761. "Last week, Patisserie Valerie confirmed it had found 'extensive' misstatement of its accounts and 'very significant manipulation of the...- Jaysen
- Post #7
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Slaughter and May Training Contract Interview 2018
Slaughter and May training contract interview, December 2018. Anonymous poster Congratulations on your interview! Slaughters is a really difficult interview to prepare for, not because it is difficult in itself, but because it is unpredictable. I personally had a very conversational...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
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Macfarlanes Assessment Centre
Thanks for sharing Dan. It's great they gave you such detailed feedback.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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How do we differ from our competitors?
I'd start with your "Why this firm?" answer, which should give you clues as to what makes the firm different. For example, if you said the firm is strong in a particular practice area or has an unconventional training system, you already know these points make the firm unique. You can also pick...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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How to prepare for Slaughter and May Interview?
You may find it helpful to spend time reading opinion pieces on topics rather than just informative articles. The FT's opinion section is a good example.- Jaysen
- Post #19
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Unfortunately, we don't have too much info on the NRF interview. As Alice said, I'd just keep in mind the general advice for written exercises: Read the client’s or lawyer’s instructions very carefully. The task/intro will often flag up points they want you to emphasise in your answer. A good...- Jaysen
- Post #933
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19
Thanks, I will add this. That's an interesting way of assessing candidates - how did you find it?- Jaysen
- Post #22
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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DLA Piper Interview
Thanks for sharing all of this Will!- Jaysen
- Post #15
- Forum: Older Interview Experiences
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The GDPR and cybersecurity
Please use this thread to post any links/thoughts on these topics. To kick us off: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46944696 Google has been hit with a €50 million GDPR fine by the French data regulator. This was due to a "lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
@PMF_II and @Raphael Yan Bing Khoo - well done guys!- Jaysen
- Post #914
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Personally, I'd leave it as I don't think this was a mistake. You do sometimes hear stories about mistakes like this, but it's very rare! That said, if you think it'll bother you - there's no harm in confirming.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Excellent news, well done! Great firm. I doubt this was a mistake; I presume they were just reviewing apps the next day and thought yours was very strong!- Jaysen
- Post #878
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
If you really like the firm and you think your application profile is strong then yes. Just note Chambers says 70-80% have done a scheme at W&C, so it'll be tough to get through.- Jaysen
- Post #59
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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US trade war with China
What does China's slowdown mean for the UK? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46917562- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion