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Clifford Chance interview
In terms of approaching commercial-orientated interviews, I typically had 2 fairly full, fairly well-developed case studies that I would discuss. Typically, I'd look for them to both be quite different- for example, one transactional (e.g. a big merger or acquisition) and one contentious/...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi Asil, This is a pretty broad question! SJT's are designed to test a variety of competencies and your mindset towards working the most effectively in a commercial firm scenario. To that end, the way I approached the questions themselves was to really think through the implications and...- Jacob Miller
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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*
Just check their website to see that the given area is something they have a team in buddy :) Edit to add: Sorry, I slightly misconstrued your message; yes, indeed that data would confirm it.- Jacob Miller
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Herbert Smith Freehills App
I've got to be honest and say that I actually can't really remember :oops: - I don't think it was a particularly long time though, maybe 5-10 days? That was pre-COVID though so everything may well be taking longer in the current circumstances.- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi Amy, Great question! This was one of the questions I always found harder to approach, simply due to the fact that it is much more open-ended than other questions which are asking you to focus on specific things. I would typically use this question to showcase skills or experiences which I...- Jacob Miller
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Herbert Smith Freehills App
Best of luck with the AC tomorrow! Sure you'll crush it. Fingers crossed for you!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
This! I've always been asked more at interviews about all the different non-law things I've done rather than the law ones!- Jacob Miller
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Herbert Smith Freehills App
Sorry to hear! Hope you're feeling okay about it, rejections are never great! HSF knocked me back post-AC and it was definitely the rejection I took hardest.- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi @Tarnjeet - I completely agree with what Jessica has already said here. I would be focussing in on either a sector or department and then really drilling down on your interest in that area. Also- forgive me for stating the obvious- check that BCLP definitely have a team in the area you...- Jacob Miller
- Post #192
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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I don't get it...
The most common errors in applications are: - not making it specific enough to the firm - not properly exemplifying skills etc that you claim to have - spelling and grammatical errors - cutting and pasting parts from other applications - not answering the questions being asked As I say...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
For what it's worth, it's nothing that a partner working in one of the most stressful industries known to man won't have heard or said themselves. Reminds me of a time when I was still in school, final year, and I was doing a bunch of sound tech work at the school concert. Our sound desk was...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Hope your interview outfits are on point if you get to the next stage! (sorry, couldn't resist)- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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I don't get it...
I hate to be unhelpful, but it's almost impossible to provide any constructive help here without knowing more about the application, rejection (i.e. what stage it was at), etc etc. If you were able to share a bit more about it, we could probably make a better attempt at helping provide likely...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Speaking from experience of setting up 3 businesses, the 3 bits of advice I wish I'd had the first time that I told myself the second & third times: - have a solid plan in place. Imo a strong business plan is the difference between a failure and a success - research research research... you...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi Holly, Check out my "Definitive Guide to Assessed Negotiations" (linked) Monday Article from a couple of weeks ago; even if you don't have a negotiation, most of the article is 100% transferrable in terms of teamwork skills.- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Great question! This can be tough to brooch as an answer. In my experience, the actual answer you give is only a small part of what they're actually looking for in your response. Much more emphasis here is on the reasoning you can give and the commercial understanding you show in that reasoning...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I would always use Ms as it's the most neutral and least presumptuous. For a man, I would always use Mr [Surname] unless I'm genuinely on first name terms with the person for whatever reason. Also, it's not important at all, but when signing off a letter, "Yours sincerely" should be used when...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I should imagine that everything this year will be very much the same as 2020 spring and summer VSs - totally different from a normal VS but still interesting, engaging and fun in their own way. You do, in my experience, miss out on the parts of VSs that can't be replicated online- the office...- Jacob Miller
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Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies! *Monday Article Series*
Hi all, please see below the third of my Monday Article Series! This week is my definitive guide to case studies. It's a long one - you might want to go get a coffee and settle in! Introduction This week’s Monday Article will cover how to approach law firm case studies, one of the most...- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) - Every Week From Monday!
Hi everyone! I had the pleasure of choosing this week's winner, and I'm delighted to award it to user @MZ for their fantastic post on the CMS Assessment Centre. You can read it here: Congratulations again MZ!- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: General Discussion