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  1. Daniel Boden

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I always try and find the head of graduate recruitment and address it to them :)
  2. Daniel Boden

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

    Anyone heard anything from Dechert, Gibson Dunn, Sidley Austin or Skadden?
  3. Daniel Boden

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

    Alice, like Jaysen I'm struggling really with what to say in situations like this... we've both faced our setbacks throughout this brutal application process but knowing and having worked with you, I have no doubt it will be good news soon. It really is a question of when and NOT if! Take...
  4. Daniel Boden

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

    Thanks, Helena that's really kind. Also going for Kirkland yep!
  5. Daniel Boden

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

    Rejection from Latham on Friday evening for the winter vacation scheme. A bit gutted given my interest in Private Equity and especially after my Weil vac scheme I was quietly optimistic but guess that's the way it goes... onto the next one!
  6. Daniel Boden

    Latham & Watkins Video Interview

    Nothing yet - hopefully soon!
  7. Daniel Boden

    Academic References

    I'm sure that would be absolutely fine but agree that it's worth checking with each firm just in case.
  8. Daniel Boden

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

    Feel free to drop me a PM and I'll share my experience from last year :)
  9. Daniel Boden

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

    Thanks for this explanation @Jessica Booker - that clears it up!
  10. Daniel Boden

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

    Sorry to hear Alice! Their loss! We're all right behind you and perhaps this could be a blessing in disguise with your HSF AC coming up soon? All the best moving forwards :)
  11. Daniel Boden

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

    Nope nothing yet - hopefully we'll hear soon!
  12. Daniel Boden

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

    Not at all! I believe I applied to DLA on or around the 13th October
  13. Daniel Boden

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

    First two rejections of this cycle came today from HSF and DLA Piper for me. Hope you guys have better luck :)
  14. Daniel Boden

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I know I'm not Jessica but in my experience absolutely not! I have on several occasions asked for some paper to plan out my thoughts if I am asked a particularly long/difficult question. The feedback I have received has been very positive on that front. Partners have said to me in the past that...
  15. Daniel Boden

    HSF 2019 Applications 'Topic Question'

    Absolutely delighted for you Alice! Great effort and the first of many this cycle I'm sure - we're all rooting for you :D
  16. Daniel Boden

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

    Yeah I was winter for Latham and summer for Sidley so hopefully we'll hear back soon re Latham!
  17. Daniel Boden

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

    Nothing from either yet. Which schemes you applied for?

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