TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Hi everyone, I just got a Linklaters PFO this morning.
Just a quick question, do you receive the same message saying: "However, this doesn't have to be the end of the road and we would encourage you to re-apply next year." I don't know if they sent it to all or only some people.
Thank you
Just a quick question, do you receive the same message saying: "However, this doesn't have to be the end of the road and we would encourage you to re-apply next year." I don't know if they sent it to all or only some people.
Thank you
Links PFO.. finally (in fact got it twice!)
gotten five separate rejection emails from links this year, really getting the point ahaha
Linklaters are definitely doing a madness because why have I just received a PFO from them for the VS when I didn’t even apply for it at all wtf lmao. 😂😂
Links PFO, thought I had it this year smh.
Sad to hear that!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed my non-application is still under consideration. 🤣
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For the podcasts question, I will recommend a number of different podcasts for the different kinds of useful content I have found:
- Keeping up with current events: here I would firstly recommend listening to the FT News Briefing every day - there is no better concise statement of the most important business news. Next, you can take a look at BBC's World Business Report: it will cover many of the same topics as in the FT News Briefing, but in a lot more detail and with a lot more analysis. Finally, I used to also listen to Bloomberg's Daybreak Podcast from time to time, as I found it provided the best analysis of topics that impacted the world of financial services.
- Detailed commercial analysis of selected topics: here, my primary resource was Watson's Daily, where the two hosts would select two issues that they would discuss in depth over around 40 minutes. This was particularly useful to learn how to analyze a commercial topic from different lenses and debate it; a skill that is essential for succeeding in many ACs. A good second resource was Goldman Sachs Exchanges, which helped me immensely with my knowledge of financial jargon and more broadly with my understanding of the business models of the different types of law firms' clients.
- Legal press podcasts: these podcasts are amazing for learning how to compare firms and to identify their market positions. The Lawyer's podcast is amazing for looking at firms specifically from the perspective of their London operations, whereas Law, disrupted and Bloomberg Law are great for a more global (and sometimes US-focused) analysis.
- Law firms' insights: some of the best podcasts for analyzing the impact of current events on clients and practices areas are produces by firms themselves. I found the ones made by Latham, HSF, and White & Case to be among the best for this. This is also one way you can show engagement and interest in a specific firm.
@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu and anyone else - I was wondering if you could provide some insight into Gibson Dunn and what makes them different from other US firm other than their strong transactional vs contentious spilt and their broad internal presence. I am also interested in understand their clients from what I’ve understood the firm clientele is quite broad across various industries, but perhaps some insight on if certain practice groups have a specific market segment focus - this would be great. Thank you!
Has anyone heard from Addleshaw Goddard at all? I am still waiting since submitting the app/test in early January.
Is anyone who did an AC with links still waiting on an intv result (post one week?) and any idea what it could mean (they said theyd get back to everyone max in a week) 😅
Hi @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Jessica Booker @anyone else (sorry if you're not supposed to tag multiple Forum helpers),
I recently received feedback from LL post-AC. Please can you advise on how you would implement the following advice, based on your experiences? It was explained clearly but as a non-law student from a first-generation background, I want to check that I'm not missing anything 😅
For context, there was a HR competency-based interview and a technical interview with Partners. I didn't perform quite well enough in either of them to progress.
1. Succinctness - an issue in both. In the Hr interview, I used the STAR technique but gave too much backstory and the interviewer didn't have enough time/was unable to ask follow up questions and build a rapport. The content itself was strong though and they could tell I prepared/put effort in.
2. Technical interview - evidence of ability to interpret (the legal points) of a term sheet - there were points I didn't pick up on/this was the weaker point even though I had high-level commercial thinking. This is what I REALLY am unsure of how to develop as a non-law student - beyond the (v helpful) case studies the TCLA subscription provides, what else would you advise?
3. Building a rapport - honestly I am such an introverted person (and I think I may be a masking autistic!) but feedback emphasised that they could see I was nervous but wanted a genuine conversation with me.
Honestly that's all there is, I'm still a bit confused on what else to do, because nothing explicit on my answers to motivational questions was given or how well I did do at picking up legal concepts, just that it wasn't good enough. Is it worth messaging them again to ask or should I not?
LL was really nice though in terms of the feedback
I recently received feedback from LL post-AC. Please can you advise on how you would implement the following advice, based on your experiences? It was explained clearly but as a non-law student from a first-generation background, I want to check that I'm not missing anything 😅
For context, there was a HR competency-based interview and a technical interview with Partners. I didn't perform quite well enough in either of them to progress.
1. Succinctness - an issue in both. In the Hr interview, I used the STAR technique but gave too much backstory and the interviewer didn't have enough time/was unable to ask follow up questions and build a rapport. The content itself was strong though and they could tell I prepared/put effort in.
2. Technical interview - evidence of ability to interpret (the legal points) of a term sheet - there were points I didn't pick up on/this was the weaker point even though I had high-level commercial thinking. This is what I REALLY am unsure of how to develop as a non-law student - beyond the (v helpful) case studies the TCLA subscription provides, what else would you advise?
3. Building a rapport - honestly I am such an introverted person (and I think I may be a masking autistic!) but feedback emphasised that they could see I was nervous but wanted a genuine conversation with me.
Honestly that's all there is, I'm still a bit confused on what else to do, because nothing explicit on my answers to motivational questions was given or how well I did do at picking up legal concepts, just that it wasn't good enough. Is it worth messaging them again to ask or should I not?
LL was really nice though in terms of the feedback
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