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Latham & Watkins Open Day
Congratulations! I enjoyed my day there last year. Top tip - Get in the food line early at lunch! :)- D
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Open Days/Networking Events - My Recommendations & Strategy
In my first year, I'll unashamedly admit - I was an open day and networking event regular. Any excuse to visit a firm, eat some canapes and enjoy some free drink - I was there! Having experienced countless talks and spoken with what seemed to be an infinite amount of graduate recruitment...- D
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
Awful news. I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm sure I speak for everyone in saying that we are all frantically checking our own applications to ensure there are no errors!- D
- Post #254
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
How low is low? Firm's that require a 2:1, require a 2:1 (save for where they say they will consider applications arising out of mitigating circumstances. If "low" is a 60. You are still fine. All work experience will help to strengthen your application. If it's a 2:2, you are going to need to...- D
- Post #189
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Failure... want to give up on law?
There is lots of fabulous advice in this thread. As you are aware, applications are often the single biggest hurdle applicants must overcome. Thus, they are almost the most important part of the process. After that, you can really look to show off who you are in person and sell yourself to the...- D
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Paralegal job and vacation schemes
Vacation Schemes are work experience. You are going to have work experience from being a paralegal. The benefit of doing a VS is that you are often interviewed for a TC at the end. If you are not interested in securing a TC with that firm, I'd suggest sticking with your paralegal work...- D
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Describe a situation where you have used your commercial awareness to achieve a better outcome.
Being commercially aware is knowing about the business world around you and ensuring that that knowledge is implemented in the advice (or action) you give (complete). Here is a very basic example of how you could weave this into an answer: I worked at Starbucks. I understand that customer...- D
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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If you could bring any law into force what would it be and why?
I think there are two ways you could approach this: technical, and personal. I would tailor my answer depending on what I thought the firm was looking for. So, if this was HSF asking me a question, I'd definitely answer with something technical and explain in-depth my reasoning. That is where...- D
- Post #3
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Commercial Awareness - Podcast Thread
Hey everyone. Commercial Awareness is not something you can cram. It is built up over time and is the result of how you engage with the business world that exists around you. If any of you are like me, I hate reading! So, I found my particular method of increasing commercial awareness was...- D
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
I had a friend over the winter that completed the first year scheme and, as you know, was told he would receive an interview for the VS. It took him WEEKS of emailing to get it sorted. At times he said he felt like he was talking to a brick wall. They eventually offered him an interview in the...- D
- Post #533
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Video interview
Who is your VI for? I may be able to assist with the Q's. The most important thing is to practice beforehand and really, really use the practice question to time yourself. Definitely review it if it gives you the opportunity to. For reference, I did (in retrospect) some very poor preparation...- D
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What law firm talks have you found useful?
@Jaysen I have been to "HSF - Inside the Headlines", two years in a row. It is usually presented by Barnaby Hinnigan and is a synopsis of two huge deals the firm has completed over the past year. The first year, they covered Sharp v Blank (HBOS/Lloyds) and Comcast/21CF/Sky. It was brilliant...- D
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Keep grinding! You clearly have been able to "beat" the paper sift by getting one AC. Now that you have completed one, you will have a fair idea what to expect and can go in with a little more confidence to your next AC :)- D
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Congrats!!- D
- Post #5,923
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Sure! Just drop me a PM with the questions you have.- D
- Post #5,918
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Latham Spring VS offer! 3 VS's for me now so I think I'm fully booked up. Super happy considering the work I have put in (and how my academics have suffered as a consequence!) I repeat what I have said earlier in this thread. If I can help with application review or AC strategy, let me...- D
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
V&E have conducted VI's and have sent out AC's. Quoting just for the V&E update.- D
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Vinson & Elkins Video Interview
I have mine Monday. I know others have their AC's that week too.- D
- Post #32
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I like to dive straight in with my first point, just without saying it - "What really attracts me to the firm is X". I will ensure that as I am quantifying my explanation, it is setting up my next point so it is an entirely fluid transition. One way you may wish to do this is to talk about...- D
- Post #5,769
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I would avoid that approach. Have three reasons, just don't say "firstly, secondly" etc. Make it sound organic! This will be much more convincing.- D
- Post #5,754
- Forum: Applications Discussion