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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I would say so, yes. Certainly, I always included these as personal attributes and used work experience etc to highlight them :)- Jacob Miller
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Explaining interest in firm
Happy to help. Remember that this was only my particular approach and, as such, others may have differing opinions on the 'best' way to approach it. I would always recommend listeninG to a number of peoples' advice before deciding on which approach (or combination of approaches) you might wish...- Jacob Miller
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Explaining interest in firm
Yeah personally I found there was a lot of overlap- it wouldn't be the first time that I personally more or less answered both questions together, as my approach was always to link each individual point back to the firm I was at at that time. As long as you frame your responses and examples...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Oh amazing- I was reading about this firm recently. Very cool to be one of their first applicants! Does obviously make it harder in many ways, though. In my general experience, written exercises tend to based around a due diligence exercise- by my memory, WF do quite a lot of M&A/ Private...- Jacob Miller
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Explaining interest in firm
I think that would be a reasonable approach, personally I did this for areas where I hadn't gained great exposure to them personally. The one thing I would absolutely reinforce though is to be 1000% sure the firm actually offers a service in that area. I have heard of people before who have...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi Olivia, I'm unsure if this is the specific one you mean but it might help nonetheless: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2019-2020-cycle.83/- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi Sekani, It depends a lot on the firm as different firms might have totally different written exercises. Are you able to share what firm it is incase myself or any other members are able to guide you better?- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hmm, tough question as it's highly personal to you, really! Also not a position I've exactly been in as I've been self-employed since starting Uni! Before I say anything else though, congrats on your other grad role! IMO, you've got to be pragmatic here as well as take into account your long...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hmm, this is definitely a challenging question to answer- simply due to the number of directions in which you could take it! I personally answered this question across three key bases, highlighting individual skills each of which I felt were representative of a wider skill-base which was, in...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
If you can, I would recommend trying to avoid this. I just set up automatic email updates for all inboxes on my phone and check them as and when I get one. I tended to find that obsessing over my emails when I was anxious to hear back about the outcome of an application led to me being unable to...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hey, thanks for asking! In terms of the length of the CL, mine was actually around 2 pages, but I had a fully-formatted, double-spaced letter format at the top which took up half the first page, so the actual content was only around a page and a half. Depending on who yo ask, you'll get...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
That will depend a lot on the firm and also the type of interview! Unfortunately it's a bit of a "how long is a piece of string" job- could you be more specific in terms of the firm and the type of interview (e.g. competency/ case study etc)?- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Very interesting question, and a challenging position to be in! Unfortunately, although City law has (generally) made leaps and bounds in terms of acceptance etc in new recruits, there are still many people (often older Partners etc) who don't have such nuanced and open opinions about things-...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Massive congratulations! Delighted for you!!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Great question! When I answered this, I was generally very open about my hobbies and interests. Remember that firms do want to get to know who you actually are and getting a little insight into your personal life like that is a great means for them to do so. Typically, I would discuss two...- Jacob Miller
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Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
The GR team at NRF are lovely, they made me feel very at ease during my TI too. In terms of your specific answer, it's hard to say precisely how they'll take it. As long as you justified your answer well, I can't see any reason why it would be discounted for discussing a region rather than a...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
That will depend a lot on the firm I should think. Some firms who recruit rolling might reject you quickly if you're clearly short of the margins, others I've waited ages for a rejection (my feeling is that those have been situations where they've had a limited number of interviews left and are...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Almost every firm will send a confirmation of rejection or acceptance to next stage. The only firm I've ever had ghost me was Vinson & Elkins.- Jacob Miller
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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
I'd tend to say they're slightly different. For me, adaptability is being able to change a plan and work around something unexpected etc- i.e. accommodating a change. Resilience is more perseverance through a challenging time or situation. While it is true that certain times when you've...- Jacob Miller
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"Tell me of a time you were able to successfully negotiate with someone".
Hi, In terms of breaking down the steps/ process, etc, it depends a lot on the scenario. For example, if you're negotiating with a younger sibling to use the shower first, that negotiation will look a lot different to the sort of negotiation you would have if you were negotiating a tenancy...- Jacob Miller
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