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Register Hereyeah want to know this too tbh. Is it definitely timed interview? Or one of those ones where you can take whatever time you need to answer question?Does anyone have any insight into Mischon VI? I can share tips and insights into most ACs if that helps.
I agree! Amma did a good job in explaining this and its so interesting... might be a silly question but isn't IP law the opposite of this? i feel like working in IP law/competition or even both would make an interesting careerThis is really useful @Amma Usman! 🐐
Competition law is acc proper interesting I’m a fiend for it at this point. I really liked it as a undergrad module. In almost all of my applications I have yapped about each firm’s competition practice for at least one of my ‘why this firm’ reasons. Even for Paul, Weiss which is mainly a PE/Debt Finance focused firm. 😂
Hi @TonyStark I think you can think of competitors in two main ways. Firstly, at the level of the firms as a whole, we would essentially look for the firms that share the most important features of Skadden for the purposes of defining market position. While the exact features that are most important for outlining market position are debatable, I would describe Skadden in London in the following way: a large office of an elite US firm with a diverse offering of practice areas but a focus on high end transactional work. The two other firms that best fit this description are Latham & Watkins and White & Case.
The second way to think about competitors is at a practice area level, where two questions are relevant - (i) which are the firms with the strongest teams in that practice, and (ii) which other firms would Skadden most often find itself pitching against when trying to win a mandate? For firms like Skadden, which excel in most of their practice area, there is a substantial deal of overlap between the two. Now, looking at Skadden's most important practice areas, we get the following:
- Corporate M&A (which is Skadden's most important practice area by far): the Magic Circle firms (as they are still the undisputed leaders of the UK corporate market) and Latham & Watkins, Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk and Sullivan & Cromwell (firms Skadden would most often come up against when fighting for transatlantic deals or deals originating from US clients).
- Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Once again the MC firms have leading positions in this area, and on the US side we have Cleary Gottlieb, White & Case, and Ropes & Gary
- International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration: Kings & Spalding, Gibson Dunn, Latham, Quinn Emmanuel, Debevoise, and White & Case.
Hi @TonyStark I think you can think of competitors in two main ways. Firstly, at the level of the firms as a whole, we would essentially look for the firms that share the most important features of Skadden for the purposes of defining market position. While the exact features that are most important for outlining market position are debatable, I would describe Skadden in London in the following way: a large office of an elite US firm with a diverse offering of practice areas but a focus on high end transactional work. The two other firms that best fit this description are Latham & Watkins and White & Case.
The second way to think about competitors is at a practice area level, where two questions are relevant - (i) which are the firms with the strongest teams in that practice, and (ii) which other firms would Skadden most often find itself pitching against when trying to win a mandate? For firms like Skadden, which excel in most of their practice area, there is a substantial deal of overlap between the two. Now, looking at Skadden's most important practice areas, we get the following:
- Corporate M&A (which is Skadden's most important practice area by far): the Magic Circle firms (as they are still the undisputed leaders of the UK corporate market) and Latham & Watkins, Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk and Sullivan & Cromwell (firms Skadden would most often come up against when fighting for transatlantic deals or deals originating from US clients).
- Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Once again the MC firms have leading positions in this area, and on the US side we have Cleary Gottlieb, White & Case, and Ropes & Gary
- International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration: Kings & Spalding, Gibson Dunn, Latham, Quinn Emmanuel, Debevoise, and White & Case.
I agree! Amma did a good job in explaining this and its so interesting... might be a silly question but isn't IP law the opposite of this? i feel like working in IP law/competition or even both would make an interesting career
I've been waiting since the 28th but I know about people who heard back after two days so it variesDoes anyone know how long it typically takes to find out from HFW post-AC? (For the VS). Thanks!
Very good question and honestly, it depends on my mood. Some days I feel super optimistic and other days I feel a bit down and question my abilities.If you have not received an AC this cycle ... how are you staying motivated?
Hi grad rec told me we should hear back by the end of the month. I find ACs tend to go better than you think so don’t lose hope just yet!Anyone know how long W&C takes post AC? Also how many people do they tend to interview per spot? Had a shocking one yesterday. Went in thinking it is meant to be one of the more straightforward AC's.
Does anyone know how long it typically takes to find out from HFW post-AC? (For the VS). Thanks!
Quick question for @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam and anyone else:
Which firms do not use at least one of the following in their screening:
- Watson Glaser
- SJT/Arctic Shores/other behavioural test
- Video Interview
I vaguely recall that Slaughters(?) doesn't use any of the above, instead just relying on CVs for invites to ACs. Are there any other similarly streamlined application processes? I'm guessing the corollary of not having the above is a stricter focus on grades and/or written 'why X' questions.
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The last day of the virtual ACs was friday so give it some timeshould I assume PFO post OC virtual AC- did it two weeks ago today? thought it went quite well but haven't heard since and ik the next round is an in person AC. Based off the forum around this time last year people got progressed
More so the pre-recorded ones (especially those without preparation time/no opportunity to re-record - looking at you, Bakers + A&O Shearman!)By video interview, do you mean like a pre-recorded style VI, or any kind of VI? I think Travers Smith have a similar process to Slaughter and May, except the partner interviews are conducted virtually.