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  1. Jaysen

    Useful resources

    Useful article if you are applying to Slaughter and May: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidparnell/2017/04/18/steve-cooke-slaughter-and-may-strong-culture-money-not-only-factor/#204d96bd19f9
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    Kennedys

    I can't say i'm that familiar with Kennedys but what are you trying to find out about the corporate team?
  3. Jaysen

    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    If you guys would like a private aspiring solicitors group (so you can arrange/discuss things) just let me know!
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    Work Experience Section

    I never did tailor my answers to a commercial solicitor. I only focused on what I did. However, I think I remember Paul in a recent S&S video suggesting you should. This one is a bit up in the air for me and I've seen both approaches in applications.
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    Commercial Class 8: Law firms as a business

    Hi All, Sign ups for our next commercial class close today. See a snapshot of the prep material below.
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    Applications after Interview

    Yep! Generally, if you can write like you speak (i.e. how you would answer a competency question in an interview), it tends to flow a lot better. You'll be using simple language and you'll be showing off a little more of your personality as you write.
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    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    Love The Big Short! If you're interested in financial crisis films I'd highly recommend: Margin Call (excellent drama with Kevin Spacey), Inside Job (very good documentary on the causes) and Too Big to Fail (documentary on the responses to the crisis).
  8. Jaysen

    Interviewed at Latham & Watkins or Cleary?

    Hi All, If anyone has interviewed at Latham & Watkins or Cleary in the past, I'd be grateful if you could drop me a PM. I'm running mock interviews for these firms next week and it would be very helpful if a student could share their thoughts/experience. For your time, we'd be very happy to...
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    Latham & Watkins Open Day/Vac Scheme

    I've heard Latham has started to send out AC invites.
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    Amount of work experience

    I agree with the others. Your experience in finance should be attractive to a law firm provided you present it well. I'd encourage you to lean on that as your USP. I'd check over your applications as that's where many candidates fall down.
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    Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition

    FYI - we've just brought on our commercial writers who will be writing about current news topics each week. I'm not sure when the next round of your competition is but their weekly posts may be useful.
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    DLA Piper

    Yep - attached is my old CV to give you an idea. (Behind the black highlights are bullet points).
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    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    Great to have you with us Auriane!
  14. Jaysen

    News story that interest me Dilemma?

    Confirmed! @Hazal's answer to this question was one of the best I've seen!
  15. Jaysen

    Useful links and resources

    Another high street firm to be struggling: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46107834
  16. Jaysen

    Application Motivation

    It's definitely not easy to balance the two. My studies really took a back seat when I applied in my third year.
  17. Jaysen

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

    It fluctuates a lot - I know of one student who has heard back from Jones Day already. Everyone else I know is still waiting.
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    Free TCLA memberships

    Just to let you know your premium membership has been extended (it was actually supposed to expire today!).
  19. Jaysen

    Assessment Centre Tips

    I think Jones Day partners are generally given the autonomy to take the interview in the direction they want. At least that was my impression.
  20. Jaysen

    Assessment Centre Tips

    From a student who have a Jones Day interview a little under two weeks ago: "My interview with Jones day was with two partners and lasted about 40 minutes. They were very friendly and really let you lead the conversation to where you wanted it to go. Nothing really came up that I wasn’t...

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