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  1. Daniel Boden

    Gibson Dunn Interview

    Firstly, big congrats! Can I ask when you applied? And is there another round of interviews after the initial one?
  2. Daniel Boden

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

    Ah really sorry to hear! Can I ask what scheme you were applying for and when you did it? Confident 2020 will be the year for you my friend :)
  3. Daniel Boden

    Cover letters

    Yours faithfully if it's not a specific person
  4. Daniel Boden

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

    I found them very tough - definitely the hardest testing I've done from any law firm so far!
  5. Daniel Boden

    First Class Prize Award

    Neither have I to be honest...
  6. Daniel Boden

    First Class Prize Award

    Yeah normally these are for people who are yet to graduate - Weil operate the same process and don't pay retrospectively so I imagine A&O would be the same but no harm in asking GradRec :)
  7. Daniel Boden

    Bird & Bird Video Interview

    See my post above :)
  8. Daniel Boden

    How to jump back from rejection?

    Firstly, getting to 4 ACs is a great achievement! I know it's very easy for someone like me to say that after having done a vacation scheme but it really is a great achievement and you should really take a lot of confidence from that. I would really recommend listening to the 'Sweat Equity'...
  9. Daniel Boden

    Akin Gump

    Hi Frank, Yes I can confirm it is a WG test! Good luck! Best, Dan
  10. Daniel Boden

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

    Thanks so much Raam and yeah you explained K&E's approach perfectly haha :)
  11. Daniel Boden

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

    Also received this update from White & Case following on from my summer vac scheme application if anyone else is wondering why they haven't heard anything: Thank you for submitting your application for a vacation scheme with White & Case. We just wanted to get in contact to let you know that...
  12. Daniel Boden

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

    Just been invited onto the video interview stage with Kirkland & Ellis! :) Anyone done this before and got any tips?
  13. Daniel Boden

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

    Also got a CC rejection - head up guys, clearly they have an unusual way and system to sort applicants! It’s their loss for sure! Best of luck to all of you and Merry Christmas :)
  14. Daniel Boden

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

    Update from Ashurst in case anyone else hasn't heard anything following a summer vacation scheme application: Dear Daniel Further to our last communication, we would like to provide you with a progress update on your application. We have had an overwhelming response and are still...
  15. Daniel Boden

    Herbert Smith Freehills App

    Once you get to the end of the application you can cycle back through it :)
  16. Daniel Boden

    Fieldfisher Online Assessment

    Big congrats guys! Best of luck :)
  17. Daniel Boden

    Networking

    Given that we are coming to the time of year when most people are going to networking dinners, open days, interviews etc., I figured I'd link this article which I think many people who find networking a bit of a challenge would appreciate...

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