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  1. Daniel Boden

    Watson Glaser Cheat/Hint Sheet

    Hi all, As discussed, here's a WG cheat/hint document a friend and I put together which hopefully you will find helpful! Obviously, feel free to adapt and change it as you see fit so it works best for you. Good luck! Dan
  2. Daniel Boden

    Weil Assessment Centre Tips

    Hi guys, I've had a fair few DMs after my post in the vacation scheme thread about Weil so I figured I'd make a thread here so everyone can have the benefit of any 'knowledge' I've got. The written exercise is okay. It's quite time-pressured and you have to write a note to a client explaining...
  3. Daniel Boden

    Vacation Scheme Preparation

    Hi guys, Per my post in the 'hearing back from law firms' thread, I thought I would create this so we can bounce ideas off each other and help each other out with any questions to ensure that we can all (hopefully) get those TC offers after this summer! I'll post my approach today but please...
  4. Daniel Boden

    Networking

    Given that we are coming to the time of year when most people are going to networking dinners, open days, interviews etc., I figured I'd link this article which I think many people who find networking a bit of a challenge would appreciate...
  5. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    Hi guys, I have been asked by @Jaysen to create this thread to summarise what I believe are the big stories in The Lawyer and Legal Week every week. I will aim to try and do at least one summary per week given I know that many of us don't have premium subscriptions to both so I will try to...
  6. Daniel Boden

    Question that just occurred to me

    Hi guys, Just a question that I thought of (not applicable for this cycle as I'm not making any more applications) but I wondered if you guys say in your applications that you got to an Assessment Centre (but were unsuccessful) at X firm? If so, where do you mention it (I'd imagine work...
  7. Daniel Boden

    Bird & Bird Assessment Centre

    Hi guys, Following on from my video interview I have been invited to an AC with Bird & Bird. I just wondered if anyone had any experience with the firm and with what the day entails/what sort of things you do? Any advice and tips would be much appreciated! Thanks and Merry Christmas, Daniel
  8. Daniel Boden

    Fall of Netflix?

    A very interesting article was released today by Stephen McBride in Forbes about the probable fall of Netflix in the very near future. This is something which I think may be of interest to people for commercial awareness questions in applications and in interviews. The link to the full article...
  9. Daniel Boden

    Brexit updates, news and resources

    Hi guys, The Lawyer magazine recently released a very interesting article following a survey they undertook with law firms regarding their feelings towards Brexit and how it has impacted them so far. Bearing in mind what is currently happening in UK politics, I thought this would be a good time...
  10. Daniel Boden

    Challenges and Opportunities for law firms

    This question often comes up in applications and I think that one opportunity for law firms is expanding into emerging markets such as China. I recently found this article from The Lawyer magazine which I think offers a really good insight into China's Belt and Road initiative and the...
  11. Daniel Boden

    Macfarlanes Assessment Centre

    Hi guys, I just wondered if anyone knew the structure of the Macfarlanes Assessment centre and how to impress? If anyone had any hints/tips for me or knows anyone who has partaken in the assessment day before, that would be much appreciated :) Thanks a lot, Daniel
  12. Daniel Boden

    Amending an application after you have submitted it...

    Hi guys, Is it worth trying to amend an application if you notice any grammatical errors after you have submitted it? For instance, with an 'apply4law' application should I amend the errors in the supplementary information section? Thanks, Daniel
  13. Daniel Boden

    Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme Application Form

    Hi guys, Just thought I'd create this thread so people who are thinking of applying to Macfarlanes can bounce their ideas off each other. I myself did an Insight Scheme at the firm last year and, as a result, was able to go through the application form in a fair amount of detail with the...
  14. Daniel Boden

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges Vacation Scheme Application Questions

    Hi guys, Having just seen that Weil has opened their Vacation Scheme applications, I thought I'd start a thread to collate people's responses to their questions. Their form seems fairly straightforward with no cover letter but these three questions. 1. Please explain why you have decided to...
  15. Daniel Boden

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Application Questions

    Hi Guys, Think I've double checked that there isn't another thread about this BCLP's applications... So the firm has an interesting application form and has some questions that I haven't seen before as well as the standard questions: 1. How does BCLP align with your ambitions for your...

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