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  1. Jaysen

    Confidence boost

    I knew if I asked you this question, you'd provide a very valuable, honest response. Thanks Leke, you've got a knack for writing these reflective posts. It's a good reminder that students with TC's also had to cope with rejection.
  2. Jaysen

    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Congrats on the interview! (Even though it's for summer.)
  3. Jaysen

    Dechert Commercial question

    Thanks. Applicants usually use this question to talk about themselves/their interest in the firm, especially information they haven't had an opportunity to bring up yet. You can still talk about a commercial issue, but I'd check whether there's anything you can add about yourself/why you'd be a...
  4. Jaysen

    Dechert Commercial question

    Can you tell me how the question is phrased exactly? Before I comment, I just want to make sure it would be relevant to discuss a current issue here.
  5. Jaysen

    Dechert Commercial question

    What is the full application question?
  6. Jaysen

    Want to request a law firm insight?

    Hi SJamal - you can vote for the next insight within TCLA Premium.
  7. Jaysen

    Training Contracts for Beginners

    Nope that's fine. It would only be a problem if you said you were only interested in disputes work.
  8. Jaysen

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

    "4 questions and 1 minute to answer each. Focus your preparation on the basics: why law, why the firm, skill-set and commercial awareness." (From a student on here, not sure if she wanted to stay anonymous.) There's also a couple of comments from this thread in August...
  9. Jaysen

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Agreed. Great to hear so many of you made it to the semi finals!
  10. Jaysen

    PWC Legal Summer Vacation Scheme

    Hmm it depends on what you're predicting. If you don't think it's a stretch for you to secure a 1st (and that's what you're predicting) then go for that. Otherwise, I'd go for a 2:1.
  11. Jaysen

    Latham & Watkins Vacation Scheme Interview 2018

    Apologies, you can ignore that last paragraph (now deleted), it was left over from another post for a different firm!
  12. Jaysen

    PWC Legal Summer Vacation Scheme

    I just went through it and had the same. Just background information.
  13. Jaysen

    Skadden Insight Evening

    That's frustrating. You probably emailed earlier than most people.
  14. Jaysen

    Free TCLA memberships

    Hi All, My choice for this week is @John Wu. You've given some great recent contributions including a write-up of your past vacation scheme. Thanks John!
  15. Jaysen

    Smart Contracts - a 2 minute read

    For those of you interested writing about blockchain/smart contracts in your applications, Reed Smith published a very detailed white paper earlier this year: https://files.reedsmith.com/files/Uploads/Documents/2018/Blockchain.pdf.
  16. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Here you go: https://www.schroders.com/en/insights/economics/a-view-of-the-world-economy-in-november-2018/
  17. Jaysen

    Gibson Dunn Vacation Scheme 2018

    Gibson Dunn Vacation Scheme 2018 Please describe your vacation scheme experience at Gibson Dunn I really enjoyed it! The work was interesting, the people were friendly, and I learned a lot. Talks/Presentations: There were a number of presentations and ‘coffee sessions’, where lawyers from...
  18. Jaysen

    Weekly Commercial Awareness Thread

    A good summary of the issue with oil prices right now (podcast/audio): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06sq4d2
  19. Jaysen

    Higher firms?

    I imagine you became really good at writing applications because you have practiced a lot. It's the same way with interviews. If your interview in summer was your first, I'm not surprised you found it difficult. Rather than being "extremely terrible" at interviews, it sounds like you just...
  20. Jaysen

    K&E

    This sounds about right. I'm sure K&E will be aware these sections overlap, so I wouldn't worry too much if you cross-over on some of the points.

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