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  1. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Totally agree regarding your self-improvement point but to be clear I wasn't talking about moving over necessarily as an NQ but more so after 4/5/6/7 years when you've built up a bit of a reputation in whatever field you are in. There are plenty of examples of people who have done that and then...
  2. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    True, but at the same time being pragmatic with your career is another important skill to develop. If you keep applying to the top firms and get rejected repeatedly, there’s no harm in applying to so-called ‘lesser firms’ to begin your career and then making the step up later on. I think too...
  3. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I think this is a fair assessment and really can see it from both sides. You’d really have to have a deep inner resolve and self-belief to self-fund an LPC but if you back yourself and think you’ve got what it takes for a TC then all power to you I say!
  4. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Big congrats!
  5. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    If you start the GDL in September 2020 you can do the LPC in September 2021. That's my plan - we'll be the last year to do it in the 'old way' I believe!
  6. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Oh okay thanks - they told me last week they were making decisions and that I'd hear back this week so fingers crossed :)
  7. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    This for Mishcon's VI?
  8. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    You had your second-round interview on Friday?
  9. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Nothing for me...
  10. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Nothing from Milbank or Goodwin
  11. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Absolutely smashing it mate! Well done :D
  12. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    To those still waiting on Gibson Dunn post 2nd round interview, I got this email yesterday: Hi Daniel, Apologies for the time it is taking to get back to you. We have had a number of interviews, and are making decisions over the next few days. We aim to come back to you next week; I will be...
  13. Daniel Boden

    What are you looking for?

    What was your original message?
  14. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Literally at a loss for words... That's absolutely brutal - I'm so sorry :( I assume you tried to explain and offered to send them the complete list of modules? It's not like you've done a Mike Ross and falsified an entire Harvard Law Degree...
  15. Daniel Boden

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone heard anything from Goodwin or Milbank?
  16. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Delighted for you my friend and if my advice helped you in any way then I'm glad! Very well done - you deserve this for all your hard work so make sure you celebrate :D
  17. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    It's that kind of thinking that is going to get you a TC Helena ;)
  18. Daniel Boden

    Akin Gump Training Contract

    Much better and back to normal now thanks :)
  19. Daniel Boden

    Akin Gump Training Contract

    I hate to say but I think Akin Gump pretty much solely recruit from their VS - vaguely remember them saying something similar to me at my interview
  20. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Had my final interview last Thursday and they said I'd hear back latest in two weeks so fingers crossed!

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