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What do you want to ask a Baker McKenzie trainee?
Hi All, On Thursday I'll be recording a second interview with Lewis Malkin, a trainee at Baker McKenzie. The last time we spoke, Lewis was yet to begin his training contract, and so in this interview we'll be talking about what life at a law firm is like, how he adjusted as a trainee, how he...- Jaysen
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Useful links and resources
Fantastic article explaining how law firms are using AI: http://www.legalmanagement.org/features/ai-shaping-way-law-firms-function- Jaysen
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Why are investors pulling out of Saudi Arabia?
Me! (tomorrow)- Jaysen
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Extra-Curriculars
Yes, definitely! If you have a few experiences over the last year or so, that's plenty. No need to look for additional extra-curricular activities (unless you particularly want to).- Jaysen
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Strange application questions...
I imagine the question is asking what skills you need for the beginning of your training contract (so you hit the ground running) rather than literally for "day one". Try to think about the things you'll have to do as a trainee. e.g. draft emails to clients, complete tasks for multiple people...- Jaysen
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Extra-Curriculars
For 3), how far in the past are your examples?- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Application Advice
Some quick advice for your vacation scheme applications: Spend just as much time on the quality of your writing as you do on the content of your application. The more applications I review, the clearer it becomes that good writing makes a good application. It says a lot about you, your...- Jaysen
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Rolling Basis Recruitment Realities
I mean if you've done the applications then you may as well submit them now, unless you think you're likely to improve them between now and the deadline. But yes, no added benefit to submitted early, other than getting that application out the way.- Jaysen
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Rolling Basis Recruitment Realities
Are you referring to Jones Day? They are rolling.- Jaysen
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Best law fair freebies?
It's usually on a table by their stand. Doesn't look too great if they see you take the stuff without talking to the firm/waiting there for a bit although no one will stop you.- Jaysen
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Strange application questions...
Some thoughts: 2. It may help to lead with your strengths so it gives some structure to your answer. I'd also focus on small victories. 3. I personally hate questions like this. I'd pick an event I knew something about as there may be follow up questions. 4. This is a good one I haven't heard...- Jaysen
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The next big technical innovation in the legal sector in the next five years
You may find this interesting: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZlPt3br_UHUo2Fuw3qIJsv-j8S5qDvtw Tagging @Jonty into this one as he is far more clued up on legal tech than I am!- Jaysen
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Why not a higher ranked university?
Law firms are pretty careful not to ask questions like this these days but good analysis. If in theory this question was asked, as @Sandrou said, be honest. While this question is unlikely, you will get other unusual questions. By being honest, you don't need to worry about coming up with a...- Jaysen
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List of non-Visa Sponsor Firms
Head back to the forum this thread is in and click "edit".- Jaysen
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Weekly Commercial Awareness Thread
Haha -- let me know if anything is unclear!- Jaysen
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Weekly Commercial Awareness Thread
Great questions. 1. That's a good way to put it. There's a few things you can point to. The longer the trade war goes on, the more investors become jittery and risk averse: will China devalue its currency? Will Trump continue with more tariffs? Will there be more investigations into Chinese...- Jaysen
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Why does a career in a city law firm interest you?
I wouldn't overthink this one too much. It's genuinely asking you why you want to work at a city law firm. You can adapt your answer of "why commercial law" to include why you want to work at a London law firm. The examples you mention -- particularly London's reputation as a financial centre --...- Jaysen
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
Perfect thanks!- Jaysen
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
Thank you! Is this coming from the firm? I can't seem to find anything online.- Jaysen
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
Very useful, thank you! I will move it.- Jaysen
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