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  1. Jaysen

    Sullivan & Cromwell interview

    Hey Aria, Congrats on the interview. I'm afraid I'm yet to hear from someone interviewing at the firm but will keep an eye out!
  2. Jaysen

    Eversheds Sutherland Application

    Sounds great. There's not one right answer. You just need to demonstrate you understand what's important and clearly explain how you'd go about handling a difficult situation. It sounds like you've thought about that. All suitable. I'd be tempted to choose the first one. It's interesting when...
  3. Jaysen

    Herbert Smith

    You could discuss any international experiences you have had? Or your diverse background?
  4. Jaysen

    Summer Vacation Scheme Thread 2019

    Agreed with all of the above. Any of them could be both an opportunity and a challenge. FYI - it's OK to be cliche for questions like these. Now just try to narrow down what you want to talk about for each reason. Try to be specific and think about how you can apply it to your understanding of...
  5. Jaysen

    Eversheds Sutherland Application

    Happy to help! What are you finding tricky at the moment?
  6. Jaysen

    Eversheds Strength Based Application

    Unless the question asks you to refer to the firm, there's no need!
  7. Jaysen

    Any thoughts?

    I don't see it being a problem. The firm had this information to hand and made an offer anyway. That clause in the TC contract sounds like it's for candidates who are yet to complete their LPC, deterring students from slacking and giving firms an out if candidates don't do well. In any case...
  8. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Continued security concerns over Chinese tech giant Huawei https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46690627
  9. Jaysen

    Reed smith commercial awareness question

    You can just talk about the legal profession as a whole.
  10. Jaysen

    Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019

    Good point. I'll drop them an email to confirm.
  11. Jaysen

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    If I was a recruiter I might be wondering why the applicant wasn't out enjoying him or herself! (In reality, I doubt it would make a difference!)
  12. Jaysen

    Application question: Main Challenges Facing Firm

    It sounds like you've identified good challenges. Now, try to focus on how these challenges apply to the firm. You can use your knowledge of the firm to tailor these points e.g. Who are its clients? Is the firm already trying to add value to clients despite the saturated legal market? Does it...
  13. Jaysen

    Private Equity Resources and Trends

    General Partner. It refers to a private equity firm.
  14. Jaysen

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Hi All, Just a quick note to say it has been a pleasure working with such a fantastic, supportive community of aspiring lawyers over the past year. I hope you all have a great Christmas and some time away from all the application stress. Best, Jaysen
  15. Jaysen

    Relevant Work Experience

    Are you applying for vacation schemes or training contracts? If you're applying for vacation schemes, you're fine. You have some legal experience and by the sounds of your other experiences, you have definitely worked "in a similar environment". Just have a good answer to justify your interest...
  16. Jaysen

    A&O interview

    Anonymous - "For my A&O case study I received great feedback for my structure. Before the end of the reading time I managed to spend a few minutes planning what to say, and had a clear structure (introduction of the case, main points of the documents, and conclusion answering the questions). I...
  17. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview

    Anonymous - The primary focus of my interview was what I had put in my CV. I got asked the standard questions, Why Slaughters? , Why Law? Alternative Careers? (like if you couldnt be a lawyer) I then got asked some specific questions, modules Id done poorly on they asked why? They then...
  18. Jaysen

    The US economy

    "As Markets Tumble, Tech Stocks Hit a Rare and Ominous Milestone" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/business/nasdaq-stocks-bear-market.html?emc=edit_nn_20181223&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=8828493720181223&te=1 Great article on the impact of the sell off on tech stocks.
  19. Jaysen

    Simmons & Simmons Vacation Scheme 2018

    Anonymous - First off, the whole partner interview is really based on luck. The other interviewees had smiling partners but mine was this guy who looked super unhappy to be there. Secondly, the case study is a contract. It seems like they don't care about your views or how you analyse, all...
  20. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Anonymous - My interview was completely different to what I had expected or read about. I studied Politics and Sociology at Uni, and they started off the interview asking why I got higher grades in Sociology than Politics on average. Then they picked up one topic I mentioned in my answer (the...

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