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Law firms & Diversity
I think you're spot on and the Harvard Business Review came out with a really interesting article that definitively shows that diversity proves financial performance (confirming what many of us already thought) so maybe on the back of this firms will see the evidence and do more to implement...- Daniel Boden
- Post #49
- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
@Neville Birdi you've been rumbled my friend ;)- Daniel Boden
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Law firms & Diversity
Completely agree with you that things have to change and I think they slowly are certainly judging by recent conversations I have had with black and other lawyers from minority ethnic backgrounds (I think the events of the last year have been a big wake up call for a lot of firms and about time...- Daniel Boden
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Ah, I see okay well at least they're aware of your grades! I'm sure if you were to tell them you would only receive positive and supportive responses but obviously, that's entirely up to you. If you get a 2.1 then it should still be very possible for you to get a training contract with a top...- Daniel Boden
- Post #6
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Short-term paralegal contracts are very common so I wouldn't worry too much about that :)- Daniel Boden
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Firstly, I'd tell your mentors about your situation/grades (if you feel comfortable doing so obviously and even if not then giving them enough detail without having to get fully personal if that makes sense) and ask for their advice - that's literally what the relationship is designed for and...- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Why would travelling not be an option out of interest? Alternatively, I'd work in another job for a few months to save up the money to then go travelling if it's a money issue?- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Travel travel travel!!! Do as many things you can to avoid thinking about law imo- Daniel Boden
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Massively, that's probably not far away from their year's profits already gone in March!- Daniel Boden
- Post #292
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Not sure about legal issues but I think there could be some real commercial implications with the amount of leverage that banks are willing to lend hedge funds in future! If banks decide to reduce their exposure and reduce the amount of leverage they give to HFs (as they wouldn't want to take...- Daniel Boden
- Post #290
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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What To do in first year to prepare for VC's?
Aside from what @Dheepa and @Neville Birdi have already said (which covers pretty much everything I'd thought of) I'd just like to reemphasise how much I enjoyed being a part of my sport's society (hockey) at university in conjunction with my course's society and the law society so I'd really...- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Haha huge congrats re Simmons and Simmons! In what way did you think it was so tough? Was it just the fact the questions were really tough and they pushed you? Because if so that's normally a good sign in my experience so I wouldn't rule anything out just yet! Either way, definitely make sure...- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
This is something that will be agreed upon beforehand but I believe it is normally the case that the entire acquisition will be governed by the same law, so the law of England & Wales in your example.- Daniel Boden
- Post #450
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Odd situation in regard to my academics. Need opinions.
With those A-level grades, you will be absolutely fine :) Most firms only have an A-level requirement (which you will more than surpass) and even then quite a lot of firms are scrapping them so I really wouldn't worry about your GCSEs even if you didn't have extenuating circumstances...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Prest v Petrodel by any chance?- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah the reasons you give in your first paragraph were one of the big draws for me to want to work at Gibson Dunn tbh as their work is split 50:50 between transactional and disputes work which is perfect for someone like me who wants to keep their options open as much as possible (so if that's...- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The same week as many firms announced 'thank you' bonuses for all their hard work as well 😂 😂 😂- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I'd actually slightly disagree with that. US firms I think are now much more popular with graduates due to the various events they run on campuses etc. I can remember events in my final year being much more attended than in my first year but maybe my uni was unusual in that regard... either way...- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
True but some firms will pay in dollars so could be vulnerable to currency fluctuations whereas some may just do an average exchange rate of the last 5 years for example and then pay the £ equivalent of that. Firms have different ways of doing things but regardless you'll be very well...- Daniel Boden
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
They may pay a fixed exchange rate though like Latham & Watkins so as to prevent this from happening and offer a guaranteed level of base income. It's also important to note that these are base salaries that don't include bonuses so the reality is that lawyers will earn more than these figures...- Daniel Boden
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- Forum: Applications Discussion