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Clauses like this are normally if there are no mitigating circumstances for why you didn't pass on the first attempt. I am certain that if you had good reasons for not passing that the firm would be amenable and would be very open to having discussions with you about it so I wouldn't worry- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
That's so great to hear! Fingers crossed for you! Which department(s) were you in?- Daniel Boden
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Vacation Scheme Swap
I'd contact the firm and ask if you can switch to the second scheme. The firm could then ask on your behalf if someone would be happy to move to the earlier scheme or just add you to the second one. Hope it works out for you!- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
How did it go?? Spill the tea hahaha- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Yeah law will often be the last thing lawyers want to talk about in an informal/networking setting haha- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Haha tbf that would make sense given how academic the practice area is - CRS is a great firm so very well done :D Hope you're able to celebrate in the sunshine this weekend!- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
This is why I could never do family law tbh, I'd really struggle to avoid bringing the work home with me as I can imagine some of those cases, especially where there are children involved, can be really quite emotionally fraught. I bet the good days are incredible but the bad days must be pretty...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thank you both very much for such detailed and interesting responses! I had similar thoughts on Private Client work back when I was applying but now I'm studying Equity & Trusts on the GDL I can't say it's the most thrilling subject to me 😂however perhaps in practice it is much more interesting...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Huge congratulations! Out of interest, why do you find private client work so interesting? Is there anything about it in particular?- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I totally understand how you feel because one on the one hand you don't want to get your hopes up but on the other, you are a bit annoyed you didn't get the place outright... the only thing I'll say is that people pull out of VSs due to accepting TCs/clashes with other firms VSs all the time so...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Huge congrats - make sure you celebrate :D- Daniel Boden
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On working in the US
1. Yes you won't need a US LLM to be eligible to sit the NY bar exam if you have a 3 year LLB. This link outlines it: https://www.nybarexam.org/Rules/Rules.htm#520.6 2. Yes once you are qualified as a solicitor in the UK you are eligible to sit the California bar exam...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Amazing achievement well done! Best of luck with the schemes :)- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Huge congrats that's wonderful news - hope you're able to enjoy a beer in a pub garden this week to celebrate :D- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Huge congrats! Best of luck for the scheme - you'll have a great time :D- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah always presume no news is good news until you hear otherwise- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Ah fantastic news! Hope you are able to have big celebrations this weekend!- Daniel Boden
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Yeah it was a family office and so has far fewer regulatory requirements e.g. a much-reduced amount of financial reporting but hedge funds generally do have a lot of leverage hence why I think it could have industry-wide implications going forwards- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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On working in the US
Gibson Dunn has also done it before I believe but yeah as @Dheepa says it's pretty rare and a challenging move especially due to the difficulty of studying and passing the bar exam whilst working full-time in a US corporate law firm as I mentioned above- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Huge congrats on Cambridge! Yeah I think they still would - a friend of mine was able to defer his TC to do a Masters in Business so hopefully, your firm will be receptive to that too :)- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion