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Case study practice
There are a number of ways you can tackle the question but generally speaking: 1. Brief intro to client 2. Summary of conclusions The likely consequences for the client Potential solutions 3. Main analysis/report (can be further broken down) The likely consequences for the client Potential...- Jaysen
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Advice re written exercises/ case studies- AC Monday 16th April
Is there a particular part that you're looking for advice on? Recruiters are looking at a few things. Most importantly, how do you act in a group? Most applicants can discuss examples of when they've worked in a team but it's hard to know what an applicant is actually like in that dynamic...- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness - April 2018
Interesting article. There does seem to be a lot of fluff with companies professing to use AI because it's trendy, so it can be hard to work out what is actually AI. But I am looking forward to seeing what comes out over the next few years.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Advice re written exercises/ case studies- AC Monday 16th April
That's some very blunt feedback, well done for taking it on the chin, I know it can be hard to hear. Those are particularly difficult questions for an interview, I think it's an issue that part of the assessment comes down to your knowledge of technical terms, I'm not convinced that tells you...- Jaysen
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How long does an application normally take you?
Thanks for sharing these. My brother uses Dragon Systems software for his medical essays but I didn't realise there were free ones out there!- Jaysen
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Case study practice
I only have marked student answers but they're kept confidential. If you'd like to complete the case study you're welcome to send it to me to have it marked.- Jaysen
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K&E
More to come guys, but in the meantime - here's my initial thoughts: Slaughter and May Best friends It's no secret that Slaughter and May is an anomaly when it comes to international expansion. In the early 2000s, when the magic circle were busy opening offices and merging with foreign...- Jaysen
- Post #27
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Advice re written exercises/ case studies- AC Monday 16th April
Hey Y, Good question. You're right, it's much more about your reasoning. It's fine to think about SWOT or other frameworks (e.g. PESTEL) in your answer but I tend to advise applicants to steer away from applying any framework too rigidly. I'm sure they're good in practice, but they can lead to...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Commercial Awareness - April 2018
I'm impressed with the level of detail in that article. Great post.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Law Firm Insights Page
Hey Denisa, of course. Just a heads up, based on my capacity at the moment, I probably won't be able to start it until the following week (so don't send it off too soon :P). How did your scheme go?- Jaysen
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CMS Assessment centre
Hey! Yes of course. Please PM me the details of your interview (when/which firm/what you know about the interview), your Skype name and your availability over the week. I will get back to you with details about the mock interview and a suitable time. To send me a PM, please click on my avatar...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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K&E
Hey, I haven't been able to finish it tonight but will definitely have it out tomorrow!- Jaysen
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Law Firm Insights Page
Will have it ready tomorrow. I've got to say, my view of Slaughters has risen a fair bit during the process of writing this profile.- Jaysen
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- Forum: Site Announcements
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Vacation Scheme Preparation
I'd also add this: It’s going to be a little scary, but remember – the firm has decided that you’re a good candidate; that’s why you’re on the vacation scheme. Even then, you don’t have to get everything right; schemes tend to be about not shooting yourself in the foot rather than being the...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Case study practice
Three good points, nice and personal. I assume you expand on the latter two with specific information? Great to mention speaking to trainees to back it up. I would say point 1) about being a better lawyer is a little weaker, but it depends on how you justify your reasons. The exposure point is...- Jaysen
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The impact of tariffs on business and law firms
For these kinds of questions, it helps to put yourself in the position of a law firm. If there's an uncertain economic climate, you can imagine that your clients may be more cautious about expanding or investing. You may need to take on more of an advisory role as clients become more interested...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness - April 2018
This is great Coralin, well done!- Jaysen
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The impact of tariffs on business and law firms
Do you mean in an uncertain economic climate?- Jaysen
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Case study practice
No problem. That's better feedback and something that can be easily improved on. How do you typically structure your 'Why are you applying to X?' interview question? Completely understandable about it being a long day/last one, I've seen interviews where the interviewers seem disinterested from...- Jaysen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion