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Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21
Hi Bethany, So glad I could help- very best of luck with your application! One of my mentors before I secured my TC was a Partner from the firm, he was great and taught me a huge amount.- Jacob Miller
- Post #113
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
You can also be a little more abstract here: did a sibling once break something at home and ask you to lie for them, for example? The key thing isn't the situation per se but more how you handled it in a manner to show good personal integrity.- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi Callum, Indeed, there was a huge amount of legal input on the vaccines and it will have been major commercial firms advising on this work. The chances are that most vaccine providers and stakeholders will have used long-term panel firms- I happen to know that Linklaters advised Gavi on a...- Jacob Miller
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
This is actually a really interesting question! Personally, I would say that it needs a bit of planning. Firstly, I would start by going through a few different recent deals (probably start with ones that Debevoise have been involved in) and do some wider research on them. The key in this...- Jacob Miller
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Car Crash Interview anecdotes
In all fairness, I wouldn't say that's a particularly terrible thing to say. One of my first experiences in law was experience at the criminal bar here in Scotland- the first day, I was sitting in the Advocates' 'Gown room' in the bottom of the High Court in Glasgow- one of the (very experienced...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi Callum, Sounds like a very interesting topic! I can't claim to be an expert on this issue (indeed, you may actually find more expert input by creating/ joining discussion on our Commercial Awareness forum area); what I would tend to say, though, is that I always had three key discussion...- Jacob Miller
- Post #53
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Answering 'what motivates you?'
The girls have already given some stellar advice so there's very little I can add. The way I tended to approach this sort of question was by considering long-term growth and success, and working backwards therefrom to find out what would be necessary to achieve that. I personally used one...- Jacob Miller
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Car Crash Interview anecdotes
I totally agree. I'd never recommend to anyone to carry on as I did- it's never worth it! Another 12 hours down the line and I could have ended up in septic shock so it wasn't worth the risk! Thankfully, I've never been unwell before an interview since- I would definitely be reporting it now!- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Car Crash Interview anecdotes
In all fairness, yours sounds like a story I need to hear!- Jacob Miller
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Silver circle?
Hi, The silver circle, as you say, is generally less clearly-defined than its magic counterpart. There are various reasons for this, the theory that I tend to accept as the most reasonable is that the period of aggressive market consolidation in the late 90's/ early 00's resulted in many of the...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I only mentioned if I took a position of responsibility within the society- for example, I was a part of my Uni's law society but I didn't take on any positions of responsibility (apart from going out with them and getting blind drunk a few times, that's a responsible thing to do- right?), so I...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
That wouldn't be wrong per se, but it does tend to run the risk of answers becoming more extended than they're looking for in this section ("brief description"). I would tend to err on the side of keeping things more factual with a brief outcome description. Harking back to my "debating team"...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
You may find that they contact successful applicants asking for preferences after offers have been made. I don't personally have experience with Skadden but that seems like the most reasonable way of doing it!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi Nikki, There's no need to over-think this one- all it's really asking for is examples of times when you have taken on a responsible position within a wider activity or incident. They don't all have to be law-related, either. In the short descriptions that accompany each item, try and show...- Jacob Miller
- Post #2,230
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Car Crash Interview anecdotes
With the application season in full swing, I was thinking back through some of the trials and tribulations of my own experiences going through the process. With that in mind, I wanted to share the story of my first interview- hopefully, as a bit of reassurance (and a good laugh) for those who...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Definitely not messing up an interview! I'll be releasing a thread soon with some funny 'car crash interviews', hopefully you'll feel a bit better having given it a read!- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Assuming you mean Freshfields here, as far as I'm aware the work experience section is there to include voluntary/ pro-bono experience too.- Jacob Miller
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Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21
Hi Bethany, As others have mentioned, this question is testing you across a few skillsets to see whether you have key attributes. In this question, the key attributes being pinpointed are mainly time management, prioritising skills, and work ethic. It's also, though, testing how you would...- Jacob Miller
- Post #110
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
It's not of much importance so don't worry too much- personally, I tended to name each application something like "TS VS Jacob Miller" or "NRF VS Jacob Miller"- meant that the document was clearly identifiable in my own filing system and for anyone reading it. Firms do have very capable internal...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yes indeed, I always used my PT as an academic reference. Generally speaking, I would contact them beforehand to ask their permission to share their details and advise what the application is for, etc.- Jacob Miller
- Post #2,169
- Forum: Applications Discussion