This doesn’t actually apply in my scenario, I didn’t mention a practice area or deal, but I’ll have a look at any interesting deals or firm initiatives he’s worked on. Thank you!
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anybody else waiting on Mayer Brown post Job Simulation?
Congrats!! How long did they take to tell you afterwards (I have mine Wednesday)
I got an email the other day which said "We're currently in the process of reviewing all applications, so please bear with us while we assess them all. We can't give you an exact date, but you'll hear from us by the end of February with an update."
For the summer vacation scheme.
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It is ok to have very shorthand/key word notes and use them occasionally.
But it’s really important for you to come across in a genuine way, and extensive notes do not reinforce that feeling. It makes it feel more like you can only repeat information rather than analyse information on the spot. Also extensive notes will make you speak more like it’s a speech rather than a conversation, and you definitely want it to be a conversation (even if there isn’t someone at the other end of the video).
Definitely finance and they are growing rapidly within litigation and dispute resolutions practices too
chambers and legal500 are good sources to look at in identifying strong practice areas
Yesterday i got an AC invite.... Today I got 3 more....on the same day..... What is life.. i am in shock
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I’d recommend focusing on elements that are relevant to the opportunity you are applying to. Sometimes there can be links to work done in the US, but many times there isn’t a clear link or benefit to trainee opportunities in the London office. If there is a clear link/benefit, it’s ok to mention (but you’ll probably want to explain what it is), if there isn’t, it might not be the best point to use.
Yes and no. I think it's fine to have a sort of crib sheet of prompts that you can glance at to make sure you're not forgetting anything in your excitement (I've heard of people putting postits on the wall) but you don't want to be relying on notes heavily, as at worst it'll be obvious what you're doing and at best it'll make the exchange very inorganic.
In my experience interviewing - mind you this has not been for law firm grad roles - the questions which make up the bulk of an interview, if not the entirety, aren't really things for which notes are much use. Presumably you know your motivations, experiences, competencies.
I’m not too sure since they only told me one date without any choice lol so there could be other days which I’m not aware of
Whatever works for you to be honest! If notes make you feel more confident then I would suggest having your notes on a word doc (instead of referring to physical notes) and having both tabs open side to side.
Just make sure it’s not obvious you are reading and try to make “eye contact” by looking in your webcam as much as possible. I have personally done this because it gave me a sense of comfort and it worked well for me 🤗💕
W&C is probably one of the most diversified US firms in London so they have a lot, but when I think of them I think of M&A and project finance - bearing in mind I come from a very transaction-focused bent, so I haven't looked at their disputes practices at all. They're also definitely a major player across the broader range of finance practice but their projects work really stands out in my mind.
Incidentally, does anyone know if White & Case recruits meaningfully for direct TC?
Has anyone here done an AC with links - and is willing to provide some tips 🥲
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