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  1. Jaysen

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

    Many firms call if you're successful.
  2. Jaysen

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

    Bet it's hard not checking your phone/email every few seconds.
  3. Jaysen

    Brexit updates, news and resources

    Much appreciated.
  4. Jaysen

    Brexit updates, news and resources

    Daniel - mind if I change this to "the Brexit thread". We can then keep all Brexit-related posts in here.
  5. Jaysen

    Slaughter and May Interview

    When was your Slaughter and May interview? May 2018 What was it for? Training Contract Please describe the interview process at Slaughter and May. Case study/ Partner Interview/ HR interview What advice would you give to future applicants for the Slaughter and May interview? HR...
  6. Jaysen

    Cleary Gottlieb Interview

    When was your Cleary Gottlieb interview? November 2017 What was it for? 2017 Winter vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Cleary Gottlieb. Negotiation mock/ Competition case study (both groups) + Partner interview What advice would you give to future applicants for the...
  7. Jaysen

    Hogan Lovells Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Hogan Lovells Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your Hogan Lovells interview? 4 November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Hogan Lovells. Situational Judgment HR & Associate 1 hr interview/ Watson glaser/ Partner Interview/ case...
  8. Jaysen

    Linklaters Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Linklaters Interview 2018 When was your Linklaters interview? 14 November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Linklaters. HR Interview/ Case Study - E-intray/ Partner Interview What advice would you give to future applicants for the...
  9. Jaysen

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Good luck George. I'll be very surprised if you don't make it to the final!
  10. Jaysen

    Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    3. Herbert Smith Freehills Vacation Scheme Interview 2018 When was your Herbert Smith Freehills interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Herbert Smith Freehills. The day started off with a very brief talk by two of the Grad...
  11. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Nice timeline from the BBC:
  12. Jaysen

    Training Contracts for Beginners

    Hi Zahra - to add to what the others have said already - 1. How did you decide on which firms to apply to? When I began the process, law firms appeared very much alike. It was only after I spent more time applying/interviewing/vacation scheming that I had a better idea of how law firms were...
  13. Jaysen

    Where should a law firm open its next office?

    I've heard it come up at the following firms: Simmons & Simmons, HSF, Latham and Allen & Overy. I'm sure there are others.
  14. Jaysen

    Where should a law firm open its next office?

    @Daniel Boden's post on the Chinese One Belt One Road Initiative: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/challenges-and-opportunities-for-law-firms.811/

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