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and you. What does. ‘City law’. mean to you?. responsibility. ambition. specialisation. culture. joining us. responsibility. ambition. specialisation. culture. joining us. responsibility. WOULD YOU RATHER…. Keep away from clients OR Have early client contact?.
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What does ‘City law’ mean to you?
responsibility ambition specialisation culture joining us
responsibility ambition specialisation culture joining us
responsibility WOULD YOU RATHER… Keep away from clients OR Have early client contact? Observe before attempting OR Learn as you go along?
responsibility WOULD YOU RATHER… Leave busy Partners alone OR Learn from the experts? Join a large trainee intake OR Join an intimate trainee intake?
responsibility YOUR RESULTS Mostly A? • Not Davies Arnold Cooper • Larger City firm Mostly B? • Apply to Davies Arnold Cooper!
responsibility ambition specialisation culture joining us
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ambition Is ambition… Do you want a firm that is… stagnant, with no plans to increase its influence? striving to have better biscuits in the tea room? exciting and innovative, constantly expanding its areas of practice and expertise? continually searching for the best clients, and providing them with the best possible service?
responsibility ambition specialisation culture joining us
THE BENEFITS specialisation Focus on a few key areas Punch above our weight Compete for the best work … and the best clients
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU specialisation We concentrate on: • Insurance • Construction and Real Estate • Healthcare 41% of our work will be Dispute Resolution What kind of lawyer do you want to be?
responsibility ambition specialisation culture joining us
YOUR PREFERENCES culture Is my ideal law firm… a hierarchical titan? a tight-knit community? Am I happiest being… told exactly what to do? trusted to make things work? Should ideas and ambitions… be driven from the top? be everyone’s prerogative? Is it more important to… make myself look good? make my clients look good?
OUR APPROACH culture Accessible plain speaking asking questions working as a single team Committed recognising opportunities supporting others taking responsibility Entrepreneurial challenging the status quo solving problems creatively helping to grow the firm Friendly treating everyone equally fostering team spirit working in the community
responsibility ambition specialisation culture joining us
THE TRAINING CONTRACT joining us Who do we look for? • Future partners • Potential: taking up opportunities • Fit into the culture … but how do you apply?
PATH TOWARDS THE TC joining us Timeline What about a vacation scheme?