2010 UK Career Talk

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2010 UK Career Talk
Mark Stevens Ellen Tsao Partner Mayer Brown JSM
November 2010
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Programme rundown

• Introduction to Mayer Brown
• Knowledge management
• Training development
• Mayer Brown JSM traineeship internship
  programme
• Experience sharing

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Introduction to Mayer Brown
Mark Stevens Partner Mayer Brown JSM
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Global solutions Local strengths
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Mayer Brown at a Glance

• A full service international law firm with more
  than 1,600 lawyers in 21 locations throughout
  Asia, Europe and the Americas

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Asia
Nearly 1000 employees Nearly 300 lawyers
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We are massive in Hong Kong
Nearly 700 staff in Hong Kong
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We are multi-cultural
Australia, PRC, Hong Kong, New Zealand,
Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United
States, Vietnam, Brazil and Germany
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Hong Kong office
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We are a global law firm
4,000 employees worldwide with 1,600 lawyers
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Our Key Goal

• Improve our stature among the world's leading
  law firms by building
  and integrating our global network of lawyers to
  better serve our clients, while maintaining and
  enhancing our local strengths

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Awards

IFLR Asian Awards Hong Kong Law Firm of the
Year2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 , 2007 2008
Asian Legal Business Awards Hong Kong Law Firm of
the Year 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 2008
Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005 2006
Employment Law Firm of the Year 2008
Insolvency Law Firm of the Year 2002, 2003, 2005
2006

MA Deal of the Year 2007 Champion REIT
Restructuring Deal of the Year 2000 Guangdong
Enterprises (GDE) restructuring
Distressed Asset Deal of the Year 2003 Bank of
China's divestment of US1.8 billion NPLs
Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2006 Suzhou
Industrial Park water project
Hong Kong Tax Controversy Firm of the Year 2006
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Representative Clientele
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Social events
Dragon Boat Race

• Spring Outing

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Corporate Social Responsibility

• We believe that....
• Corporate social responsibility is core to our
  business - it reflects who we are as people, and
  as a modern, international organisation

Elaine Lo Asia Chair Senior Partner
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Our commitment to...
Hong Kong Student Aid Society
Community Chest
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Knowledge Management
Mark Stevens Partner Mayer Brown JSM
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Knowledge Management

• Our Collective Knowledge - one of our most
  important assets
• Our Knowledge is what we sell
• Harnessing Knowledge

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Legal Knowledge?

• Familiar
• Books and journals
• Electronic resources
• In practice
• Precedents/standard forms
• Corporate knowhow
• Industry knowledge

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Professional Support

• Create and maintain precedents/standard forms
• Collect and make available knowhow
• Current awareness

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Using Technology

• Global intranet
• Client alerts
• Extranets
• Document assembly

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Training Development
Ellen Tsao Partner Mayer Brown JSM
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The Training Edge

• Dedicated to growing our own professionals
• Trainees
• Qualified Solicitors
• Future Partners
• Industry Leaders

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Mayer Brown JSM Training Map Mayer Brown JSM Training Map Mayer Brown JSM Training Map
Risk Management Training (RMT) To ensure best practices are adopted e.g. Handling Potential Client Complaints, Conflicts and Confidentiality, Anti - Money Laundering Tools of the Trade Training (TTT) To equip ourselves with the skills to provide client satisfaction e.g. Presentation Skills, Client Service Skills
IT Training (ITT) To improve efficiency via the effective use of modern technology e.g. Document Management System training, Outlook training General Management Training (GMT) To develop management and leadership skills so that we run our business better e.g. Project Management Skills, Fundamental Management Skills
Firm Induction Training (FIT) To help newcomers understand our systems and values e.g. Induction Programme for New Joiners, Induction Programme for Summer Interns Firm Induction Training (FIT) To help newcomers understand our systems and values e.g. Induction Programme for New Joiners, Induction Programme for Summer Interns Firm Induction Training (FIT) To help newcomers understand our systems and values e.g. Induction Programme for New Joiners, Induction Programme for Summer Interns

• Legal/Technical Training (LTT)
• To improve and maintain technical legal skills
• Real Estate School
• - Workshop on Structuring Condo Hotel
• Transactions in Asia
• - Project Training for Conveyancing Clerks
• - Sundry conveyancing
• Litigation School
• - Costs and Taxation
• - Introduction to Insolvency
• - Mediation Advocacy
• Commercial School
• - Charity Law Reform
• - Private Equity - MA Transaction
• Risk Management School

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Mayer Brown JSM Traineeship Programme
Ellen Tsao Partner Mayer Brown JSM
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Structured programme

• Induction Courses
• First 3 days and
• 1-2 days at the beginning of each posting

• 4 Postings of 6 months each
• Commercial
• Litigation
• Re-visit / Secondment
• Real estate

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The 4 postings

• Postings in the Commercial Department
• Asset and Structured Finance
• Banking Finance
• Company / Commercial
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Restructuring Insolvency
• China Practice
• Financial Services
• Project Finance

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The 4 postings

• Postings in the Litigation Department
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Employment and Employee Benefits
• Insolvency Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Intellectual Property / Information Technology
• Marine Litigation
• Matrimonial Litigation

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The 4 postings

• Postings in the Real Estate Department
• Property Financing
• Project Conveyancing
• General Conveyancing
• Acquisition Development and Redevelopment
• Compulsory Acquisition and Compensation
• Land Use Planning and Environmental Law

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The 4 postings

• Secondment opportunities in
• PRC
• London

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Guidance

• Training Principal
• Advice and guidance throughout the 2 years
• Supervising Partner
• Appraisal and feedback

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Advice and support

• Solicitors and fellow trainees
• Teamwork
• Mutual support
• Support specialists
• Professional Support
• Business Development Marketing
• Finance
• Training Development
• Human Resources

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• Selection Application
• Mayer Brown JSM Traineeship Programme

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Our trainees
The Best

• Outstanding academic achievements
• Communication interpersonal skills
• Business acumen
• Analytical innovative thinking
• Team leadership skills
• Passion for service excellence

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Qualification
UK Law Degree
UK GDL
HK PCLL
IELTS HK Conversion Examinations
UK Non-Law Degree
HK CPE / LLB
HK LLB / JD
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Entry Requirements for PCLL

• Hong Kong Conversion Examinations
• Application for Evaluation for the purpose of
  exemption from Conversion Examinations
• 11 Core Subjects
• Category 1 Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure,
  Commercial Law, Evidence, Business Associations
• Category 2 Contract, Tort, Constitutional Law,
  Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity
• 3 Top-up Subjects HK Constitutional law, HK
  Legal System, HK Land Law
• Twice a year e.g. January June 2011
• Please visit www.pcea.com.hk for more
  information

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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws Course (PCLL)

• HKU 1 year Full-time / 2 years Part-time
• City U 1 year Full-time
• Chinese U 1 year Full-time

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Process for applying Mayer Brown JSM Hong Kong

• Stage I Online Application
• Stage II Written Test Group Discussion
• Stage III Panel Interview

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Written Test
Format - An essay in English - A
drafting assignment - Translation from
English to Chinese
- Short essay in Chinese Duration 1.5
Hours
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Group Discussion
Format A group of 6 to 8 Duration
20 Minutes
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Panel Interview
Panel 3 Recruitment Partners
Director of Human
Resources Duration 15 - 20
Minutes Objectives

• For us to understand you more
• For you to ask us questions
• to know more about the Firm

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Deadlines
When to apply?

• 2 Years ahead
• 2013 Application Deadline 31 May 2011
• Selection June - August 2011

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Application

• How to apply?
• Trainee Recruitment Brochure
• Website www.mayerbrownjsm.com

Careers
Asia
Opportunities
Trainees / Interns
On-line Application Form
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• Mayer Brown JSM Internship Programme

We urge you to come for an experience!
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Programme

• Duration
• Summer
• June (flexible 2 - 3 weeks)
• July (one month)
• August (one month)

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Typical intern calendar

• 2 Aug Induction Programme
• 2 Aug Lunch with Buddies
• 10 Aug ICAC Talk
• 10 Aug Group Lunch -
• Supervising Partners
  Interns
• 12 Aug HKIAC Visit
• 16/17 Aug Rehearsal -
• Updates in the Law
• 26/27 Aug Presentation by Interns -
• Updates in the Law
• 30 Aug Debriefing - Updates in
  the Law
• 31 Aug Farewell Drinks

August 2010
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Deadlines

• Internship Programme
• 2011 Winter Internship Programme
• Selection Now
• 2011 Summer Internship Programme
• Application Deadline January 2011
• Selection February - March 2011

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Application

• How to apply?
• Website www.mayerbrownjsm.com

Careers
Asia
Opportunities
Trainees / Interns
Online Application Form
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Experience Sharing from a Trainee
Queenie Chan Trainee Solicitor Mayer Brown JSM
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My Background

• Headington School Oxford, UK
• University College London (UCL) - BSc Chemistry
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong Juris
  Doctor
• - Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

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Working at JSM

• Summer Intern (June 2007)
• Corporate and Commercial MA transactions
• Trainee Solicitor (September 2009 to Present)
• Litigation- Matrimonial and criminal
• Corporate Finance
• Secondment to London office Corporate
  Securities

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Working at JSM

• 1st Seat Litigation - Matrimonial and Criminal
• Drafting Orders, Summons, Letters
• Preparing court bundles for trials
• Liaising with clients/counsels
• Research / translation
• Attending 3-minute hearings

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Working at JSM

• 2nd Seat - Corporate Finance IPO and
  Privatisations
• Conducting Due Diligence
• Attending clients meeting
• Drafting verification notes
• Drafting SP agreements for listed companies
• Drafting board minutes
• Research for drafting announcements and circulars
  

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Working at JSM

• 3rd Seat - Secondment to Mayer Brown
  International LLP
• London office Corporate Securities
• Mergers Acquisitions (MA)
• Outsourcing transactions
• Investment Funds Group
• Financial Services Practice

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Life at JSM
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Life at JSM
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