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  1. Jaysen

    Ask Me Anything: Future Trainee at Reed Smith

    Hi All, If anyone didn't see the email I circulated yesterday, please see below. The live Q&A will take place tonight at 7pm. Here is the link to the Google Form to ask your questions: https://goo.gl/forms/uW4i0lysQsWJ59lk1
  2. Jaysen

    Bird & Bird Firm Challenge Question

    Hmm based on the way the question is phrased I'd lean towards a challenge that would affect the firm.
  3. Jaysen

    Mayer Brown - Application Advice

    Thanks for sharing Oliver. I'm pleased to hear you met some TCLA members!
  4. Jaysen

    Scenario Based Interview Questions

    For preparation, make sure you understand the role and responsibilities of trainee solicitors and their position within a law firm. Then, practice as much as you can, ideally with someone else asking you the questions (I'm sure you can find many practice questions online, they don't have to be...
  5. Jaysen

    Links & Resources

    Useful links related to legal technology, innovation and AI will be posted here. If you have a lot of time on your hands, Slaughter and May has published a major report on innovation: https://www.slaughterandmay.com/what-we-do/publications-and-seminars/innovation-explored/ You will need to...
  6. Jaysen

    Walker Morris current affairs question

    If you are interested in the GDPR/data protection then go for it. There's no set way to structure it, just make sure you are answering the question. @Hazal is a pro on this question so she may have more advice!
  7. Jaysen

    Law-firm research

    Eversheds Sutherland has also started reverse mentoring. I believe it's just the executive committee for now - although they may be soon rolling it out to partners.
  8. Jaysen

    Brexit updates, news and resources

    Not just yet! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46547246
  9. Jaysen

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Great job! Well done.
  10. Jaysen

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Sorry to hear that guys. Best of luck for your next one.
  11. Jaysen

    The Middle East - Business Stories/Links

    Thanks for sharing. I'm a big fan of the NY Times for international commercial stories.
  12. Jaysen

    Grammar Q

    City firms sounds good (it's then implied that you are talking about commercial law firms in London).
  13. Jaysen

    The Middle East - Business Stories/Links

    I'll use this thread for for links/stories relevant to the Middle East. Please feel free to post in this thread also. For those that can access to FT: Saudi prince’s flagship plan beset by doubts after Khashoggi death - https://www.ft.com/content/c24ab1d4-f8a7-11e8-8b7c-6fa24bd5409c For...
  14. Jaysen

    US trade war with China

    I'll use this thread for for updates to this ongoing story. Please feel free to post in this thread also. China to cut US tariffs to 15%: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46531803
  15. Jaysen

    TCLA Commercial Class Recordings

    Hi All, I am pleased to announce that, starting from next week, I will be publishing recorded classes on the topics I ran last term: Mergers and Acquisitions & Case Study Interviews Finance and the Capital Markets The US Trade War with China Law Firms as a Business How to talk about Brexit in...
  16. Jaysen

    Ask Me Anything: Future Trainee at Reed Smith

    Sure, anyone can join. @Salma will be posting more details in due course.
  17. Jaysen

    Brexit updates, news and resources

    Agreed! Impressive stuff guys.
  18. Jaysen

    TW Question

    Yep great one. Asking for help more often would definitely be one of mine. Just make sure it's phrased as a genuine challenge (and not just a discussion of how you use your initiative).
  19. Jaysen

    TW Question

    Tough question. Some thoughts: Be genuine. It's pretty obvious when students say: "My biggest challenge is working too hard". Make sure it's an actual challenge; law firms want to get to know you and don't expect you to be perfect. Make sure you answer the question. You may want to openly talk...
  20. Jaysen

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Sorry to hear that Daniel.

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