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  1. Daniel Boden

    Application Examples

    Hi Zain, Welcome to the forum and congratulations for securing an interview! In terms of your application writing, I'd really recommend @Hazal's threads in the below link which cover this in a lot of detail. https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/public-feedback-forum.69/ I hope...
  2. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Absolutely delighted for you @Naomi! Brilliant to hear! A truly fantastic achievement - make sure you celebrate properly this weekend as all of your hard work has paid off! :D
  3. Daniel Boden

    Retrospective Funding

    Latham and Watkins reimburse in full - 'If you have already completed the GDL and/or LPC we will reimburse your fees in full. If you achieve, or have achieved a distinction in your LPC you will receive a £500 bonus.' Weil, Gotshal & Manges do not and I don't believe Kirkland do either but their...
  4. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    A pleasure! So glad you find them helpful and hopefully the timing of my summary will be better for you next time :)
  5. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    Hi all, Here's my summary from last week's legal news - enjoy :) Legal Week: Big Four Audit Split 'Would Spark Major Legal Market Assault' (3 May 2019) Introduction In this article, Legal Week asserts that separating the Big Four's audit departments into separate businesses would speed up...
  6. Daniel Boden

    Training Contract Success Stories

    Wow, the stories on this thread have actually moved me a little! Even though I haven't met any of you guys I feel such a tremendous sense of pride for all of your tremendous successes. It really is so inspiring to read people getting into their dream firms! Feeling incredibly motivated and...
  7. Daniel Boden

    TCLA's New Podcast: Trainee Talk

    Really interested in this one @Jaysen! Your first podcast together was really interesting so will be good to know how Lewis is finding his TC!
  8. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    Hi all, Here's my summary for this week - enjoy! The Lawyer: What does it take to make partner? (26 April 2019) Introduction In this article, The Lawyer analyses the considerations that every associate should consider if they wish to make partner at a city law firm. Article The article...
  9. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Firstly, many congrats Naomi! That's brilliant :) I'll ask around and get back to you re the rescheduling of a scheme.
  10. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    That's correct yeah! Of course I'll let people know how it goes :)
  11. Daniel Boden

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Many congrats! Delighted for you :)
  12. Daniel Boden

    The Big Four vs Traditional Law

    Is this article behind the paywall? If so, I'll summarise it this week for everyone's benefit :)
  13. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    Hi guys, just one article this week I'm afraid as I'm off travelling to Iguazú Falls in the north of Argentina! Enjoy :) Legal Week: Why Tomorrow's Lawyers Will Be Needed More Than Ever (17 April 2019) Introduction In this article, Legal Week assesses what young lawyers will have to do and...
  14. Daniel Boden

    UCAS points

    I include the UCAS qualification because it was something I did through England hockey, outside of school and academia, which I worked hard for so figured it was worthy of inclusion. I didn't do great at AS level so just keep my A2s which I scored significantly better on and which brought my...
  15. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    Legal Week: EY Eyes Continued Legal Services Growth With Pangea3 Acquisition (5 April 2019) Introduction In this article, Legal Week explains that EY has purchased the legal managed services business Pangea3 from Thomson Reuters, indicating it is not stopping its expansion into the legal sector...
  16. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    The Lawyer: Data dive: If you want to make partner at a US firm, train at Slaughter and May (27 March 2019) Introduction The Lawyer recently analysed US firms that have grown organically in London to compare their training programmes with those of UK and magic circle firms. The results were...
  17. Daniel Boden

    Legal News Updates

    Hi guys, I have been asked by @Jaysen to create this thread to summarise what I believe are the big stories in The Lawyer and Legal Week every week. I will aim to try and do at least one summary per week given I know that many of us don't have premium subscriptions to both so I will try to...
  18. Daniel Boden

    UCAS points

    I personally only include my A2s and other UCAS qualification I did when I was in my last year at school which I think is the norm
  19. Daniel Boden

    UCAS points

    You use the old system if you took A levels pre-2017 :)
  20. Daniel Boden

    Travers Smith Interview

    Also just received the same email. That's pretty poor from them if you ask me. Surely they would lose out on some good candidates if they don't even read all applications?

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