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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    I got an email with an offer. It might be because I chased them up as I had to know the outcome sooner. When was your AC?
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Ropes & Gray spring scheme has been cancelled so at the moment they only have one summer one
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have a question regarding a situational/scenario-based interview: Sometimes I'm asked about what I would do as a trainee if I'm with a client to close a deal or I get an inquiry from a client, but the associate and partner that I am working with are running late or underground (basically...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Thanks!! What would be the best way to tie the points together so that it sounds concise and not like I'm rambling ??
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I've got a general interview question.. When you're asked 'Why our firm?' does it sound rehearsed if I structure it by saying 'firstly, secondly, finally'? What's the best way to make it sound natural and not rehearsed?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi, I've also posted this as a thread, but if anyone can give me tips for negotiation exercises, I will be grateful!! When discussing multiple issues, I often notice that the timing is running out and even though we're all aware, we have difficulty moving on to cover all issues. In this case...
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    Negotiation exercise tips

    Hi all, Does anyone have tips to do well in negotiations? When discussing multiple issues, I often notice that the timing is running out and even though we're all aware, we have difficulty moving on to cover all issues. In this case, is it better to briefly discuss all points/issues but end...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I've got an AC with Dechert tmw and did the video interview in mid December. I think Ropes will start sending AC invites late feb/early march for spring schemes as they review everything after the deadline.
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    Case Study Interviews: Good things to know!!

    Thanks Dan, Sorry to be a pain, but what did you mean in terms of the merger agreement?
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    Case Study Interviews: Good things to know!!

    Hi Daniel, How are these rights used in a PE context? Because PE firms have a majority stake, is it correct to say that in the case of drag along rights, it allows the PE firm(managers/sponsors) to sell the portfolio company and force other minority shareholders (not part of the PE fund) to...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hellooo, To people who have experience interviewing with Kirkland or Weil: What sort of private equity questions should I expect to be asked at an interview?
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    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Thanks Raam! So do you think it would be fine for me to mention Vision Fund when I talk about my aspirations for PE? It's not a direct link, but it led me to researching it
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    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Thanks Jaysen, I'm brushing up on PE right now for an upcoming AC with K&E. I became interested in PE after I had a chat with a PE associate to prepare for a client pitch (during a vacation scheme). I pitched the Softbank Vision Fund as a potential client for their private equity practice that...
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    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Hi all, I have a question regarding Softbank Vision Fund. Some articles call the Vision Fund the 'largest PE fund', but this fund looks like a venture capital instead of a private equity company as they seek 20-40% ownership and invest in start-ups. Does this mean that VC is a subset of PE or...
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    Case Study Interviews: Good things to know!!

    Hey Alice, this is great! Here are some others: Non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement: formed between buyer and seller to keep info private Assignment: transfer of a right from one person to another Novation: transferring a party's right and obligations to a third party Lock-out...
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    CMS Assessment Centre

    Thank you so much!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi, I have an AC with CMS coming up in a few days and need some guidance! I was wondering if any knows if CMS has a particular industry or expertise that they excel in or whether they have a balanced full-service focus? I couldn't find much on Legal 500 or Chambers ranking, but I would like to...
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    Kirkland & Ellis Vac Scheme AC

    Hi, I got the video interview invite around the 18th Dec and completed it on the 22nd. The AC date has not been confirmed yet, but will be sometime around 21-23 Jan
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    CMS Assessment Centre

    Hi, I'm really sorry for the late reply! I completed the VI on 12th Dec and received the AC invitation around the 19th Dec

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