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Brexit updates, news and resources
Found this concerning the quite scary reality of what trading under WTO rules would involve for the UK https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qOyv69Cn-5-OoQldwely301TWyj5heTZ/view?usp=drivesdk- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Brexit updates, news and resources
Just to make things a little more complicated, there is also a lot of talk of a 'no deal no deal' and a 'managed no deal' https://mlexmarketinsight.com/insights-center/editors-picks/brexit/europe/uk-ministers-insistence-on-managed-no-deal-brexit-spells-major-miscalculation Although some claim...- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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'Where else have you applied and why?' Interview Question
You also must pick your firms tactically. I have been asked multiple times as a follow up questions "why us over them". So be sure you can differentiate the firm in question with the firms you've picked.- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Mayer Brown - Application Advice
Just to add on, grad rec mentioned they had scrapped the 'screwball question' "who I thought was the most influential person in history". But I'd imagine they'd just replace it with a similar one so people haven't prepped for it.- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Mayer Brown - Application Advice
I went to an open day at Mayer Brown today and even met some fellow TCLA members. I thought I'd quickly summarise they key points grad rec made for successful applications and insight into the AC/Interviews. Application Stylistically MB prefer the less subtle approach i.e talking about a...- Oliver Gilliland
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Walker Morris current affairs question
Is a very relevant topic but is quite generic. If you really want to stand out pick something more nice. But ultimately picking something you're genuinely interested in will come across moss convincingly. In terms of structure it really depends on the topic. Usually would be a short...- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Strengths based interviews
Theres also some forum posts around the more tricky strength based interview questions such as 'biggest weakness' you might want to take a look at.- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Strengths based interviews
Think this provides a good summary on how to prepare/what to expect https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/interview-tips/strength-based-interviews But I would also say the STAR approach would work equally well with strength based interviews. Although from personal experience I find the...- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Brexit updates, news and resources
Can we legally have a second referendum? In short yes. The first referendum was non-binding and the ECJ ruled today that the UK can unilaterally withdraw (not delay) from Article 50, so that the other Member States need not consent. So, the real issue is SHOULD we have a second referendum? In...- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Brexit updates, news and resources
I thought I'd take it upon myself to summarize the where we are at now following the speeches in the House of Commons today and make an objective analysis on the case for a second referendum. This is a topical issue so I wouldn't be surprised if it came up in interview. However, I appreciate it...- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Watson Glaser Pass Mark
The pass mark varies firm to firm so I dont think theres really a clear awnser. Moreover, I have heard rumours of firms actually raising the mark when there is a particuarly high number of applicants on top of that. However, from my personal experience I have usually got through scoring 75-80%...- Oliver Gilliland
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White & Case video interview - commercial questions
They did a power point presentation in 2017 which had 2 of them on there and the other was mentioned at an open day (the recent article) but that is pretty much a given question anywhere.- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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White & Case video interview - commercial questions
Wondered if anyone had any other commercial questions from the W & C video interview? I heard they had a set 24 questions they use for the entire video process(including competency and motivation) The ones ive seen: Talk about a recent article that interested you If you had a £1,000,000 where...- Oliver Gilliland
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Brexit updates, news and resources
Interesting development concerning the possibility of a peoples vote (But remember is only the AG opinion and is not binding) https://brexit.freshfields.com/post/102f6rs/uk-can-unilaterally-withdraw-its-brexit-notice-says-cjeu-advocate-general- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Where should a law firm open its next office?
https://www.thelawyer.com/working-in-emerging-markets/ I think this article provides a good starting point - a lot of insight into different emerging markets.- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Why Law vs Why Commercial Law?
It's not so much worrying about how to answer the question itself. It's more im worried about repeating myself as my why law and why commercial law motives and experiences overlap. Would the best approach be to just to combine the answers to why law + why specially commercial law (as you...- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Why Law vs Why Commercial Law?
If at a commercial firm you're simply asked 'why law?' opposed to 'why commercial law'? Is this asking for you general interest in the area/ why you went to study it at university? or should you just assume its meant as why commercial law even if it does not specify as such? ( I also assume many...- Oliver Gilliland
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White & Case Cover Letter
I believe Christina Churchman is head of grad recruitment? (someone correct me if im wrong) but from what I recall at the Open Day I'm pretty sure they said to just do 'Dear Graduate Recruitment Team'- Oliver Gilliland
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Please give details of any prizes, awards or stipends etc. you have won or been granted, numbering t
Please give details of any prizes, awards or stipends etc. you have won or been granted, numbering them 1 to 5 (you need not include your degree here) This question is part of the Reed Smith app. I was just wondering giving the 'numbered' structure is this simply asking for a list of...- Oliver Gilliland
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Anyone got any advice on how to tailor covering letters for paralegal/legal assistant positions?
Thank you so much! Have just signed up.- Oliver Gilliland
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