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Allen & Overy Vacation Scheme 2018
Hi Allyx -- this was from a poster who wanted to stay anonymous so unfortunately I have no answer!- Jaysen
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Any views on this question
Please listen to Maimoona - her competency answers were fantastic!- Jaysen
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Video Interviews
"The video interview was a mixture of why law, why Lathams, a competency question and extracurricular activities" -- according to a student who completed the test in January.- Jaysen
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Video Interviews
I will see if I can find a student who has completed the video interview.- Jaysen
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Hogan Lovells application
While important, the first sentence is just an explanation about why the competencies matter for the firm, so focus instead on demonstrating the competencies in the actual question i.e. focus on a time when you a) had to drop everything and b) went above and beyond to meet a promise. You do also...- Jaysen
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We are looking for two commercial writers!
Three more days until the deadline! Thanks to those of you who have submitted applications so far.- Jaysen
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Useful links and resources
May be good news for financial services after Brexit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46053283. Keep an eye on this story for your interviews!- Jaysen
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Corporate M&A
Good advice from @Daniel Boden. You are right that many law firms specialise in M&A. You could also look at the kind of M&A they do: lower mid market (Addleshaw Goddard), mid-market (Jones Day), upper mid-market and premium (Freshfields/Links), public M&A (Slaughters) or private equity...- Jaysen
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Commercial Class 7: M&A Case Studies
Hi All, Sign ups for our next commercial awareness class close on Friday. See a snapshot of the prep material below.- Jaysen
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Very interesting, how did you feel about the questions?- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Application Advice
Fantastic advice. It shows exactly why your application was so strong!- Jaysen
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
I never had this when applying -- what's the virtual SJT?- Jaysen
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Open Day Dress Code
Suit with no tie is fine. It's better to be slightly overdressed in these events. Worst comes to the worst you can take off your jacket.- Jaysen
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Useful links and resources
Found another interesting article by Legal Week - a short summary: How could Brexit impact junior litigation lawyers? When there's a downturn or uncertainty, transactional and M&A work falls, however dispute resolution tends to see a rise in activity. Firms can expect to see this "counter...- Jaysen
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
Thanks! I'm always very impressed by the quality of Shearman's graduate recruitment videos - they provide far more detail about the application process than any other firm I've seen. Also, what they've done is very beneficial to other US law firms. They've gone very far to remove the stigma of...- Jaysen
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
Sure. Derivatives are contracts. Their value is based on (derived from) an underlying asset. More specifically, they're based on the value of an underlying asset in the future. In that sense, you can think of derivatives as bets. Derivatives are used to hedge against risk (by entering into a...- Jaysen
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Dress Code -law fair toda
I'd avoid a suit, it's far too formal. Smart casual works well (e.g. chinos/jeans and a shirt).- Jaysen
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Dress Code -law fair toda
Knowing LSE students I imagine they will all turn up in a suit!- Jaysen
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What are trophy points & how do application reviews work at TCLA?
We are working on a way to integrate this into the trophy points system so it'll be easier for you to determine how many app reviews you have earned. At the moment though, we only track them through internal tabs. (If you or anyone would like to know how much you have earned, please drop us an...- Jaysen
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Shearman & Sterling Open Day Notes
This is terrific Hazal, thank you!- Jaysen
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