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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Willkie Farr PR dept rn: I'm being flippant here but, if this is true, it's absolutely appalling and should never have been allowed in the first place. I also think it's 100% worth people knowing about - I don't see it as 'scaring people', but actually allowing them to make a full and...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Depends on what type of written task it is! If it's a case-study based written assessment, my case studies article is a great place to start - accessible via link in my signature :)- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hey! I would tend to agree with what's been mentioned above. While I think the whole "story" makes sense - and I think cyber is a valid issue to discuss here. I would introduce the particular data breach you want to discuss and outline it very briefly, then jump right into a substantive...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
This is an opportunity for you to show another side to you as a candidate than what you'd display through answering 'typical' questions like "why do you want to train here?" In terms of the example you use, it doesn't really matter - they're not looking for how cool or unusual the trip was...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In re the first part of your question, it depends - I would definitely focus on something led by the office you're applying to but, if applicable, it's also great to mention how different offices from the firm interacted and worked together on a given deal. In re the second question, have a...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey, this article will explain it for you :)- Jacob Miller
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A SPAC-tacular Change in UK Listing Rules
Really interesting points @Dheepa and @Neville Birdi! I think your second point - surrounding concerns about the accountability of the process - is probably the area of this discussion that I find the most fascinating. For me (and this may sound like I'm on a different planet - so do bear with...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Sole Trader: Birkenstock Agrees to Sell its Business to LVMH-backed L Catterton
This is a really good question - and something which I think a lot of people struggle to get their head around at this stage. I think the answer, here, is two-fold: Firstly, there's no doubt in my mind that the way applicants have to approach commercial awareness (which largely boils down to...- Jacob Miller
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
It depends a lot on the context - this is rather a vague question - but, without any other background info or context, I would take this either to mean the different circumstances under which a firm might come to advise the client (basically in different practice areas) or to include wider...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Based on everything you've mentioned about it, I think this is probably how I would approach it. I'd keep it quite personal and use the space to show more about myself as a rounded person rather than a one-dimensional applicant. Obviously the usual 'rules' about keeping everything relevant...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
This shouldn't be a problem so long as you focussed on why and how it is relevant to DWF. I would also recommend researching thoroughly DWF's LegalTech efforts to see whether they confluence what you're looking to discuss. You also want to be exceptionally careful of mentioning anything that DWF...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey Becca, A question like this is really an opportunity to show that you are capable of making exceptional contributions to situations that you are in. In terms of the example you used in this question, you can use anything (law or non-law related) and I would advise generally trying to think...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Think it was about half from my scheme last year but this will vary scheme to scheme!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey, Many congrats! All my interview advice - which is definitely applicable to the Travers interview- is in my interview article, accessible via the link in my signature. Travers are a great firm (albeit I'm a lil biased) - best of luck!- Jacob Miller
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Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*
Hey, sorry it's taken me ages to respond to this. I generally agree with everything Daniel has said - the one thing I would say is that having an understanding of the business side of all the legal work you do is important from day dot. Without having a decent understanding of this, it will be...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I'd consider this broadly as a cover letter - generally about a page to a page and a half of A4 typed in size 12 is about the acceptable limit :) Try not to focus too much on word count in the abstract, though - focus more so on content and style: a succinct, 350-word answer hitting all the...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
For the NRF interview, I would advise consulting my interview article accessible via my signature :)- Jacob Miller
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Hi everyone! I wanted to share this new write-up from Travers, in light of recent discussion around SPACs etc here. I also think this article raises a lot of excellent talking points for those who are keen to discuss Brexit-related issues, as it is a more general discussions of the recent Hill...- Jacob Miller
- Post #275
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Sorry to hear this! These interviews happen, and I totally relate to the "I-want-the-earth-to-open-up-and-swallow-me-whole-please" feelings. I wrote about my worst ever car crash interview here, hopefully it'll either give you a laugh or make you feel a bit better!- Jacob Miller
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Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)
I'm not a female (did the beard give it away?) but my better half is and she's got loads of smart-wear! It's like anything really, really does depend how much you're looking to spend as you can get stuff at all different levels of the market - same goes for men's tailored gear. Next and M&S...- Jacob Miller
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