Ah congratulations on the written assessment! When did you submit your VI
Thank you! I completed mine and was progressed to the next stage back in November.
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Ah congratulations on the written assessment! When did you submit your VI
Thank you!! Yes I think you’re right, I applied last year and got to the VI but the cover letter didn’t have a word limit so it was a bit easier haha. Trying to get it in this eveningI found this useful:
https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/-/media/files/careers/training-contract-application-guide.pdf
I think you want to try and sell yourself first and foremost, however link these key skills you can show into why that would suit SPB particularly. You want to be able to show them that you've researched into their firm, and aren't just sending a generic personal statement to them! Hope that helps
Thank you!I would say so, yes. Certainly, I always included these as personal attributes and used work experience etc to highlight them
This has been my favourite application question of the year!“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” (Ronald Reagan, 1987). In a Covid world, can governments adequately protect public health, stimulate the economy and preserve personal freedom all at the same time? (Milbank)
How would you approach the question? Would you include a legal analysis? Take a stance or remain neutral?
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Hi everyone!
I saw there was a thread somewhere with a list of various potential interview questions but I can't seem to find it. Does anyone have it bookmarked that they could share with me?
Thanks in advance x
Hey guys, can anyone point me in the direction of any resources to help prepare for a written exercise please? Alternatively, has anyone got any tips for written exercises? I have one coming up this month for the number 1 firm on my list and I have never done one before.
Hi @Jaysen would you have any advice/insight for the written exercises that ask you to summarise lengthy articles? Is there a format/key points to include that law firms look out for?Well done! We have some free written exercises to practise here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/case-study-2-m-a-analysis.78/. Unfortunately we no longer have the capacity to mark these, but they still should be good practise!
Well done! We have some free written exercises to practise here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/case-study-2-m-a-analysis.78/. Unfortunately we no longer have the capacity to mark these, but they still should be good practise!
Could someone please send me the simmons and simmons application questions? My laptop appears to have deleted my application that I saved from CVmail and I need to recall my answers for my VI!!!
Also if it helps, having done the VI for the Winter Scheme, there isn't really any major overlap between the two whatsoever! Good luck!!!!Could someone please send me the simmons and simmons application questions? My laptop appears to have deleted my application that I saved from CVmail and I need to recall my answers for my VI!!!
Irwin Mitchell have started screening applications, trying to resist refreshing my emails every 5 minutes! Anyone remember from last year roughly how long it took to start hearing back?
I ca't find the personal statement template on the portal - will it count against me if I've sent it off as a word document from my computer?I cannot believe I missed this. I only submitted yesterday so just now I quickly changed it in the application portal as it still allows changes. Although, the portal still says 'updated on 6th Jan' - not today's date! Was I wise to change it or should I have just left it? I am definitely overthinking this!
I ca't find the personal statement template on the portal - will it count against me if I've sent it off as a word document from my computer?
Perfect, thank you!Hope this helps!