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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
Hi Divyani, Thanks for your question. My interview experience was very conversational with light humour and my interviewer was interested in both my legal and non-legal interests. Over on Shearman & Sterling's Graduate Information Hub is a complete list of 99 training contract interview tips...- Zara.Khanche
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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
Hi Beni, This is a fantastic question and very relatable for almost every candidate going through the application process right now. Well done for putting yourself out there and taking the time to draft and submit the applications – that, in itself is no small feat. I honestly believe getting a...- Zara.Khanche
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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
My first bit of advice would be to make sure you understand your genuine reasons for wanting to enter the world of commercial law. Too often, candidates reel off a scripted answer and say what they believe the interviewer wants to hear (not realising that the interviewer has probably heard/read...- Zara.Khanche
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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
Grad Rec sent a list of departments, and I ranked them in terms of my preferences. It's definitely a personal decision, so I would pick the ones you are most interested in. If you're still unsure, you could pick one transactional seat and one advisory seat so that you can compare which work you...- Zara.Khanche
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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
Hi Kiru, Great questions, taking them in turn: From your experiences or knowledge, what is different about the Project Development and Finance (PDF) seat compared to typical M&A or Finance? PDF involves the development and long-term financing of infrastructure and industrial projects...- Zara.Khanche
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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
Hello and congrats on securing a Vacation Scheme with us. In terms of my VS, I spent time working with both the Antitrust and International Arbitration teams. The work ranged from investigating bond price fixing cartel investigations to reviewing arbitral decisions in relation to corruption. We...- Zara.Khanche
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