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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
To me, it sounds like you're maybe overcomplicating things a bit here. I would encourage you to really break it down, don't worry too much about the STAR element at first. Before you can really plan an answer, you really need to think of an instance in your life when you've actually seen/...- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,912
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
midnight 4th means midnight tomorrow, in my opinion. It'd badly phrased, though - should really say 23.59 on the 4th.- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yes, it's worth submitting an app! In my opinion, it's almost never not worth submitting one - can't win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket.- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,897
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Unfortunately I can't offer a huge amount here from personal experience - I've never actually done a TC interview (dropped out of NRF and Travers made my offer without asking me to interview again). With that said, my general understanding of these post-VS interviews is that you've really got to...- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,889
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Taking a year out: at a disadvantage?
Hi! Sorry I missed this earlier in the week. I personally didn't take any time out (tbh I'm champing at the bit to get into my career!) but I don't think you'd remotely be at a disadvantage - on the caveat that you do something productive and meaningful with your time (working/ travelling/...- Jacob Miller
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Agrew with Jess. Personally I didn't do this, just spent a few hours reading up on things before my VS started. At the time, I was in the midst of launching my second company (plus uni and my existing business) so that was just what worked better for me. Neither is right or wrong 🙂- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,847
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Travers sent me mine about 3 days after! Don't stress though, they'll definitely get around to it. You won't be forgotten about!- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I would tend to look at it in as simple terms as possible: if you don't intend on accepting Dechert's VS as it clashes with another option you'd prefer, there's almost nothing to be gained by interviewing and that space could go to another candidate, maybe one whose top firm is Dechert. In...- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,818
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
For billing structures, you're not really going to be able to find out what the firm already does as it'll not be publicly available. Just do some research into various AFA models. This is the same with certain added value points like secondees. Everything else should be easy enough to find more...- Jacob Miller
- Post #1,761
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Hey, I think the key thing to remember here is not to overcomplicate it. When approaching questions like this, I would generally consider the following factors (pretty much in this order, too): Ability: the firm has to be able to provide legal and commercial advice in the given area to solve...- Jacob Miller
- Post #1,758
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey! This is very normal and contacting people unsolicited can be very intimidating. In my experience, future trainees/ trainees etc are overwhelmingly happy to help you where they can. It's one of those things that gets easier with practice and experience, my honest advice would just be to...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hey, This is a great question and definitely a good place to ask! I'll be totally honest and admit that I was an appalling example of prepping for a VS because I basically did no prep for either of mine! I had uni submissions in the lead up to one and a house move in the lead up to the...- Jacob Miller
- Post #456
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
The 'quick' answer is that, in 99.9% of all transactions, there will be dispute resolution clauses which include a choice of court clause and a choice of law clause (usually, as well as ADR clauses) which will cover the entire transaction. There will also be a separate clause relating to the...- Jacob Miller
- Post #451
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Called to Account: Proposed Overhaul of the UK’s Audit and Corporate Governance Regime
Background: As a bit of a corporate governance ('CG') nerd, I'm really interested by these latest proposed changes to the CG landscape. In order to fully understand the relevancy/ importance of this particular white paper, it's first necessary to understand a bit about how CG actually works in...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
As someone else who's engaged, this resonates massively with me. I've mentioned a few times here that my better half and I are both going into commercial law (she's got a TC with Freshfields), we're incredibly close as a couple - live together, same uni classes, etc - and we're both incredibly...- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,292
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yes! I'm basically saying he got it wrong in saying that piercing the veil is bypassing separate corporate personality - it's not and there's literally no way it can be without implying a company doesn't have capacity or maturity. I'm arguing that it actually removes the right to entity/ owner...- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,285
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Enjoy! I'm currently on my fourth double espresso and arguing that Lord Sumption screwed up defining piercing the corporate veil in a leading case, fun fun fun 👀 💀- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,282
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah I think this is always a good thing, shows a bit of good faith towards the firm and other candidates.- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,270
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Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)
Agree re suit colours - I prefer charcoal/ dark grey to navy personally. I used to have a black suit but never found myself wearing it, mainly for the reasons mentioned. I think the other advantage to a suit over a dress/ skirt etc is that a suit outfit can be changed dramatically with different...- Jacob Miller
- Post #49
- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I think a lot more people than you'd expect are intimidated by firms like Kirkland to the point of not applying. I think, in part, this is down to people either being worried by the 'American firm' reputation and also some people think "Oh they pay so much everyone will apply there and I don't...- Jacob Miller
- Post #18,226
- Forum: Applications Discussion