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    Allen & Overy

    The AC docs give you a formula to calculate the value.
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    Bird & Bird Video Interview

    Whoop I realised that I was slightly misleading. Just for clarification, the countdown timer for the prep stage starts (60s) where you can plan your answer on paper, then a second countdown timer will start (90s) where you will answer. *Timing based on comments above
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    Bird & Bird Video Interview

    I'm not sure what you mean by this. You have 60 seconds to plan your answer (based on comments above), which you can write on paper, and then the countdown timer starts and the camera starts recording. In other news, anyone has done this year's VI and have example questions?
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    Taylor Wessing Application

    Hi TT, I just wanted to ask how you tackled the Innovation question. I'm really stumped and I'm not sure how to approach this.
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    Allen & Overy

    Thank you so much for all this. I have an AC in about two weeks and it's my first AC. Did A&O ask you questions about 'Why A&O', 'Who are our competitors', 'Talk about commercial awareness', and did they go through your application form? I'm just wary of the amount of time I have and what I need...
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    Having trouble linking experiences to firm's practice areas.

    Hey everyone I'm having some issues linking my personal experiences to the firm's core practice areas. Two areas I am keen on are M&A and PE. I am taking modules in M&A now which are interesting, and I also completed an InsideSherpa experience. What I usually do is that I say the firm is great...
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    Allen & Overy

    Congrats on your AC. Is this for the winter scheme? My friend last year said that A&O did not have a group exercise anyway for its usual ACs so if they didn't indicate a group exercise this time, it's probably consistent. Reading a balance sheet is not entirely difficult - YouTube should help...
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    Bird & Bird Keeping Applications on File

    From what I remember, yes, they said they screened applications first in previous years before you got the test. Still, I usually got the test within 3 working days of submitting my application. A bit nervous now - have you gotten your test?
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    why do you actually want to work in commercial law? (honest)

    Thanks for your candid answer. I've trained in two law firms for a period of a year in a different country already, and I always found that I didn't fit in because people did not behave like "normal" human beings. Conversations were stilted and I kept hoping that I would meet someone that was...
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    Interest in a commercial issue but no hard evidence to support it

    Hey everyone, I've recently gained an interest in climate change and renewable energy because I have been reading up on this online. I haven't done anything substantial (like internships and whatnot) and I don't really know how to explain why this interests me, other than "it is an interesting...
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    Bird & Bird Keeping Applications on File

    I was looking for Bird & Bird application boards and I came across this. Over the last 3 years I applied and they sent the WG test within 3 days. This time It has been a month already and I was wondering why it suddenly changed... guess I got my answer. Anyway, have you applied? And if so, any...
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    Taylor Wessing Application

    Hi Jessica thank you so much for your thoughts! For 1, if this is a forward-looking answer, how would I evidence my alleged motivations and attitudes if I don't look at my past experiences?
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    Taylor Wessing Application

    I've just started the TW application and I found some questions written in quite broad language. Would appreciate hearing anyone's thoughts on these: We strive for excellence for our clients and people. What will drive you to succeed at Taylor Wessing? (250 words max) Are they asking what will...

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