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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey Neville, great to have you here!- Jacob Miller
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
My article on case studies breaks down all the potential issues surround an acquisition, might be useful even if your task isn't in a case study setting. It's available via my signature :)- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
As mentioned, there's no need to really link this to the firm etc. I've answered this question and similar questions ("Introduce us to something you're passionate about" etc) before and I've always just approached them with honesty and transparency. I tend to pick fairly left-field examples, too...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Sorry I missed this until now - yes, 100% this is something worth doing, especially for firms who recruit rolling! I also made sure my CV was 100% on point and up-to-date for apps that ask you to submit it as well. Pre-cycle open, you can also complete substantive research on firms, identify...- Jacob Miller
- Post #14,729
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Out With the Old, In With The New(s)? Not for Facebook Australia
Really interesting thoughts Dheepa! I find the general discussion of "privatised censorship" very interesting. Social media platforms (as long as I've used them anyway, so about a decade now?) have always had controls in place, to a greater or lesser degree, to have certain hateful content...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
That sounds unusual - I've never heard of this before; these exercises are generally the other way round i.e., pitching the firm to a prospective client. I could be going mad, though, and it's more common than I thought! Just to double check, that's definitely what's being asked of you? I mean...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey, you might want to check out the interview article linked in my signature :)- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey all! Just a brief note in re making presumptions over whether X firm will be sending you a PFO: Don't. In this game, it really isn't over 'till the fat lady sings. While it's getting later in the day for the application process, you have to also remember that this is the first...- Jacob Miller
- Post #14,665
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Out With the Old, In With The New(s)? Not for Facebook Australia
Hey all! I wanted to share some initial thoughts on this article and highlight a few potential discussion points for how this story and certain others could be relevant for applicants this cycle. These will be quite brief, so it would be great to see some more folks' opinions added! Firstly, on...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Check my assessed negotiation article below (accessible via my signature) as I discuss teamwork tasks and team roles/ dynamic quite extensively which may help you.- Jacob Miller
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Not a million miles away from your situation: I'm on a Scots Law LLB programme, live in Scotland and have legal experience across both jurisdictions. I'll be training and qualifying as a solicitor in England (eventually!) "Why London and not Scotland?" Is something I've been asked regularly...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey, in re 1: Vac schemes will almost always include one (or more) presentation/s about D&I/ networks within firms, but don't come with the opportunity to actually take part in these groups in my experience - this would be impractical for a 1/2 week scheme. There would be nothing, though, to...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thanks for this. I'm not super familiar with the firm on a personal level, but I can suggest how I would personally go about this question: I'd start by making a mind map of everything that the firm currently offers. Then, I'd take a look at the other firms that HFW are primarily competing...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hard to know what to advise without an understanding of what the firm already provides. Could you give us any more information so we can help better?- Jacob Miller
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My experience of the Travers Smith Vacation Scheme *Successful conversion - future trainee*
Hey, I'm not able to go into specific details of my interview unfortunately as this could risk distorting the recruitment process. When I interviewed, there was not a case study. I honestly can't remember how long the interview lasted but I think it was maybe an hour or so. I found out quite...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
My articles on Case Studies and also Foundations of Commercial Law may help: https://linktr.ee/JacobMiller1 I've stuck them all into a linktree so will update my signature on this to automatically include the link in the future!- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Glad you found it helpful!- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
JV's can take a massive range of structures. They can be purely contractual or they can be in an SPV format - the SPV format is probably most common as it allows the stakeholders to use entity shielding and judgement proofing as they wish. Where an SPV is used, the substantive structure and...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey all! Sorry I've been quite quiet today - been exceedingly busy! There were about 25 pages of this thread while I was away so please do feel free to tag me in anything I've glossed over that I should jump in on. As promised, I've now uploaded a thread discussing the Travers Smith Vac Scheme...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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My experience of the Travers Smith Vacation Scheme *Successful conversion - future trainee*
Hi all, As promised, the following will be a brief breakdown of my experience of the Travers Smith Vacation Scheme after seeing a flurry of offers made in recent days. It will only be a 'whistle-stop tour', so to speak - it's really designed to be a basis from which other questions can flow...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion