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    Q: Two prospective clients - which one to choose?

    Hi everyone, I've seen this type of question pop up in a couple of vac scheme apps and was just wondering what peoples general thoughts were on the topic. Although the wording of the question varies between apps, the underlying question remains the same - taking Osborne Clarke as an example...
  2. Selina

    Debevoise & Plimpton Open Day/Interview

    Hi all! Does anyone have any experience with a Debevoise Open Day/AC, especially the interview component? I can't seem to find much about the assessment process online and the website/Grad Rec are strangely under the radar as well. This what the email containing my invitation says: "The...
    • Selina
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    • advice assessment centre debevoise interview open day vacation scheme
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Interviews Discussion
  3. Hamilton

    How would you approach these questions?

    Hi guys, in the process of writing up some fairly standard application questions then I stumbled upon these two: 1. Please tell us something that not many people know about you. (250 words) 2. Please tell us about a recent commercial deal that has captured your interest. If you could represent...
  4. Hamilton

    Norton Rose Fulbright - Application question

    Hi guys, Currently working on the Norton Rose application. I'm wondering what the best way is to approach this question, given the tight word limit. What issue have you been following in the press and how might this affect our global practice? (200 words) I'm not sure of what topic I'd like...
  5. Hazal

    Rolling Basis Recruitment Realities

    I just wanted to find out the likelihood of places filling up on vac schemes at certain firms. Earlier I saw mentioned that Jones Day's Winter vac scheme fills up by mid-October. I've also experienced Shearman & Sterling fill up their training contracts (and therefore stopped recruiting for...
  6. Daniel Boden

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges Vacation Scheme Application Questions

    Hi guys, Having just seen that Weil has opened their Vacation Scheme applications, I thought I'd start a thread to collate people's responses to their questions. Their form seems fairly straightforward with no cover letter but these three questions. 1. Please explain why you have decided to...
  7. yanerlim

    Vacation Scheme Application Advice - Enter your competition responses here!

    Per @Jaysen 's request, I have decided to start a thread on offering advice to all prospective vac schemers on how to write a strong application. This is my approach to writing a strong application. There are several different categorisations of questions in these applications, and I will write...
  8. Daniel Boden

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Application Questions

    Hi Guys, Think I've double checked that there isn't another thread about this BCLP's applications... So the firm has an interesting application form and has some questions that I haven't seen before as well as the standard questions: 1. How does BCLP align with your ambitions for your...
  9. S

    Linklaters Winter Vacation Scheme

    Hello! I have previously applied to Linklaters but I can never seem to get through to the next stage. I am interested in applying for their winter vacation scheme, and wanted to ask if you have any advice in regards to the application form. I'm not sure where i am going wrong - I take the...
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    • linklaters linklaters application vacation scheme winter vacation scheme
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  10. D

    Help with TC assessments

    Do you have any advice on how to do well for the following assessments for TC? - research and drafting task; - business simulation group exercise; - partners interview involving preprepared presentation; I really want to be as prepared as possible and your insight would really help! :)

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