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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:24 pm

any movement at clifford chance?
I interviewed on the 16th, haven't heard. can't be a good sign.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Does anyone have a feel for the financial stability of these firms? I know that a few of them had a lot of layoffs a few years ago (although that hardly makes them unique). Would it be crazy to choose say, Linklaters or A&O over a more stable V15 firm?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Any movement from CC today?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have a feel for the financial stability of these firms? I know that a few of them had a lot of layoffs a few years ago (although that hardly makes them unique). Would it be crazy to choose say, Linklaters or A&O over a more stable V15 firm?
not sure about the finances - but being outposts for a firm located elsewhere, I would imagine that they would have an incentive to reduce costs at a firm abroad rather than a flagship office. Purely speculation though.

I think a stable V15 is probably the safer bet, because the profitability of the truly global firms rests on a risky assumption that other countries dont change laws that would affect their ability to practice in those countries....
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have a feel for the financial stability of these firms? I know that a few of them had a lot of layoffs a few years ago (although that hardly makes them unique). Would it be crazy to choose say, Linklaters or A&O over a more stable V15 firm?
not sure about the finances - but being outposts for a firm located elsewhere, I would imagine that they would have an incentive to reduce costs at a firm abroad rather than a flagship office. Purely speculation though.

I think a stable V15 is probably the safer bet, because the profitability of the truly global firms rests on a risky assumption that other countries dont change laws that would affect their ability to practice in those countries....
Actually during the recession in 2009, Linklaters slashed 100+ attorneys in London, but only laid off 5 attorneys in the US office. Go figure.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Any offer today?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Anonymous User wrote:Any offer today?
CC offer?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have a feel for the financial stability of these firms? I know that a few of them had a lot of layoffs a few years ago (although that hardly makes them unique). Would it be crazy to choose say, Linklaters or A&O over a more stable V15 firm?
I don't know about A&O but Linklaters did not lay off NY associates during the financial crisis. They laid off about 270 associates in London though.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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any movement?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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a&o offer
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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when was your cb and when did you get the offer?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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when was your cb and when did you get the offer?
tues/weds
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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when was your cb and when did you get the offer?
tues/weds
congrats! anyone know which day(s) A&O's recruiting committee meets?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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when was your cb and when did you get the offer?
tues/weds
congrats! anyone know which day(s) A&O's recruiting committee meets?
I think Weds.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:24 pm

any news from ff london?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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any CC move today?
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any news?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:26 pm

nothin to report still hoping for good news from A&O
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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offer from freshfields london.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Anonymous User wrote:offer from freshfields london.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:50 pm

Anonymous User wrote:offer from freshfields london.
School & grade-range?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

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Anonymous User wrote:offer from freshfields london.
School & grade-range?
mvp, median.
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:56 pm

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Anonymous User wrote:offer from freshfields london.
School & grade-range?
mvp, median.
Congrats man! Enjoy london!~
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:23 pm

Any other movement? A&O? CC?
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Re: Magic Circle Firms in US

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:27 pm

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Anonymous User wrote:offer from freshfields london.
School & grade-range?
mvp, median.
Congrats man! Enjoy london!~
thanks, though not sure if i'm going to take it.
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