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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Same thing for a friend and I, I did send their HR an email this afternoon, so will let you know if they respond with any waiting periods. :)
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    Firms That Still Accept Trainees via Direct TC

    Right, thanks Jaysen!
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    Firms That Still Accept Trainees via Direct TC

    Thanks Jaysen! I feel like many firms are now moving to recruit their trainees entirely from their vacation schemes, as opposed to through direct training contract applications; I have spoken to a couple of them and I believe they think that it has been more of a gamble to take trainees...
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    Firms That Still Accept Trainees via Direct TC

    Hi all, Was wondering if somebody from the TCLA Committee would be able to compile a list of firms that still accept direct TC applications this year (not on an exceptional basis)? Might be pretty useful considering most of them are now looking to take 100% of their trainees from vacation...
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    SQB Cover Letter Recipient

    Ah, that is true, especially if the website hasn't been explicit on any particular individual :) thanks Yaner
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    SQB Cover Letter Recipient

    Thank you AA! I hope this hasn't come too late but I called them today and they said that we should address it to a lady by the name of Victoria Pickworth-Booth :)
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    Commercial Awareness and Firm Practice Areas

    Hi Jaysen, Could you provide some advice on the role of a lawyer in restructuring, M&A and finance deals? As well as the documents that might be produced? For example, I've heard that for IPOs, a prospectus would have to be issued, but would this be the responsibility of lawyers to draft, or...
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    SQB Cover Letter Recipient

    Hi all, can anyone applying for Squire Patton Boggs please share if you know who I should address my cover letter to? Feeling a little clueless at the moment due to some misinformation and SQB isn't responding at the moment! Thanks!
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    Decline of the high street

    Hi all, As many of you probably already know, companies on the high street are going through a rough patch at the moment, with many of them entering into CVAs. My questions are mainly for Jaysen (but if anyone else has thoughts, please do share!): 1. How has the decline of the high street...
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Sidley is 3-7 Dec!
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    Competency questions

    Thanks everyone for the responses! @Jaysen, I'm comfortable using that structure, just worried about the trickier competency questions and how meaningful my example could be, especially if stuck.
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    Competency questions

    Okay, thanks!
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    Competency questions

    Would this apply to competency questions asked during interview as well?
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    Competency questions

    Yes, law internship.
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    Competency questions

    Hi all, I've had a couple of questions about competency questions - 1. Is it okay to use your responsibilities and behaviour during an internship as examples to competency questions e.g. time management, teamwork etc. as opposed to having to draw from extra-curriculars and one's general...
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    Law-firm research

    Okay, thanks everyone!
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    Law-firm research

    I'm sorry @Jaysen, which firms do a reverse mentoring scheme?! That actually sounds pretty amazing.
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    Researching firms: clients and deals

    Great, thanks Jaysen!
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    Researching firms: clients and deals

    Hi all, I know people like to use recent deals and a firm's clients as specific reasons for being interested in a firm but I was wondering how I would go about doing this. With regard to deals and cases, I'm concerned about expressing interest in a case but coming across like my interest...
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    Application advice!!

    Thank you Jaysen!

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