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The FT article I linked above is a continuation of this story from TCLA Premium. Worth a read for some background: In short, the Italian government believes it can revive the Italian economy through higher spending (rather than austerity measures). In the article I linked above, they even...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
Hi guys - I'll be posting students' interview experiences for October 2018 onwards here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2018.65/. I will update as we get more.- Jaysen
- Post #122
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2018
Stephenson Harwood Interview 2018 When was your Stephenson Hardwood interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Stephenson Harwood. A one-hour interview with a member of graduate recruitment. It was very relaxed and I felt my...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
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Jones Day Vacation Scheme Interview 2018
Jones Day Interview 2018 When was your Jones Day interview? November 2018 What was it for? Winter vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Jones Day. Interview by two partners. Very informal and laid back, focussed on your application and your experiences with some...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
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Ashurst Vacation Scheme Interview 2018
Ashurst Interview 2018 When was your Ashurst interview? October 2018 What was it for? Winter Vacation Scheme Please describe the interview process at Ashurst. The morning was split into two, firstly I had 60 mins to write a business report. A lady had started a healthy food, dips...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
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Stephenson Harwood Vacation Scheme Interview 2018
Stephenson Harwood Interview 2018 When was your Stephenson Hardwood interview? October 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Stephenson Harwood. The interview process is in two parts. The first part is an interview with two members of Graduate...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
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Kennedys Vacation Scheme Interview 2018
Kennedys Interview 2018 When was your Kennedys interview? November 2018 What was it for? Vacation scheme Please describe the interview process at Kennedys. Partner interview (1 hour), group assessment (45 minutes), written assessment (1 hour) - partner interview covered a broad range of...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Interview Experiences 2018 - 2019 Cycle
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
Yes they are.- Jaysen
- Post #121
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
FYI - if anyone's looking for an easy application to write for summer: Weil is nice! Just a combined why commercial law/why Weil and an "anything further?" question.- Jaysen
- Post #119
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Free TCLA memberships
Congrats @Lawgirlxo, your membership has been extended by a month. My choice is @gricole. You've asked many informed questions this week and also provided advice to other students in the forum. I will invite you to the TCLA Premium forum.- Jaysen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
I don't have any inside info on this but I wouldn't think it's too late - still a good three weeks to go. If they are full up and they like you, they might have you do the AC for a later scheme.- Jaysen
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
No problem! Let me know if you are invited to the assessment day as I will have some information to help you prep.- Jaysen
- Post #113
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
I mock interviewed a student last night for her Cleary assessment day today. I don't know what the firm has said on this but I presume there will be more?- Jaysen
- Post #109
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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£5 Amazon voucher for every interview experience you share (this cycle)
Hi All, We're trying to build an extensive catalogue of interview experiences at different law firms. We think it'll be invaluable for applicants so they get a sense of what to expect at their interviews. So once again, we are inviting students to share their experiences of interviews in this...- Jaysen
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Harvard junior who received internship offers from Morgan Stanley, Goldman, McKinsey, Google...
Apologies for the click-bait title. I came across this on LinkedIn - it's better than many of the generic articles I see on interviewing, so I thought I'd share...- Jaysen
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
I'm delighted to hear this. Well done :)- Jaysen
- Post #136
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Free TCLA memberships
Heads up - tomorrow, we'll be choosing another three members (one each) to receive a TCLA Premium membership for their contributions over the past week.- Jaysen
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Click on a user's avatar and then "start a conversation". You can then add more people to the convo if you wish. Edit: Added this box next to everyone's avatar so it's easier to start a convo:- Jaysen
- Post #28
- Forum: General Discussion
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Firms That Still Accept Trainees via Direct TC
Interesting point. I definitely think it would be helpful if we had a clearer idea of how many trainees a firm tends to recruit from vac schemes v direct training contract applications. The last investigation is a little outdated now and doesn't cover all firms: (2014)...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Firms That Still Accept Trainees via Direct TC
Happy to make a list of firms that accept TC applications, but I'm a little confused by your second point? What makes you think they are looking to take 100% from vac schemes?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion