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    Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread

    Wasn’t really sure where to ask this, but was thinking about writing about the recent IPO boom and the potential CVC IPO for a commercial awareness question to a firm that is strong in private equity. Had a good read of this article...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Do we need to mention a topic that the firm has been involved in, or is it enough for it be something they might have an interest in?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For Mcdermott Will's TC app - Which financial/business story in the news of the last six months has caught your imagination and why?, Do I have to relate the story to the firm, its only 150 words.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What's this for?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah, does seem to just push the competitivenesss of TC roles to now NQ roles, there will be lots of people with 'cobbled' together experiences passing as qualified, which is completely fair as the work is valid, but qualifying into a practice area you've trained in with the firm may well give...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nah lol, I was aware of it but didnt really consider it as self funding isnt an option for me and a slight uncertainty over NQ positions.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What’s the SQE paralegal route?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How many are you doing per week 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! Some firms do host webinar type events on certain practice areas from time to time, if I had an interest in that pracrice area, would these be good to attend and mentioning in applications?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Quesiton for advice, i work full time so attending open days/networking is quite the challenge, does anyone think online events are just as good to go to for getting insights into firms? Feel as if it is better than nothing? Feel like its the same as an open day in terms of presentations, just...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Once again, incredible, thank you so much!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone have a good critera/template to follow when resarching firms, I try to follow the following: 1. work the firm does 2. Business stratrgy/model 3. Training 4. People. Just wondering if this is good and if people follow other critiera when researching?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone have an ideas for the DLA question "what do you anticipate will be the key challenges of the International Training Programme for you? How would you approach these challenges, and what resources or support do you believe you would need to overcome them"? Should I pick 1-2...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You are incredible, thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone recommend a secure answer to why this firm, i know its all different but is mentioning a practice area, or the type of work a good approach?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm applying to the summer scheme so that's not even open for me yet, but I would not over think it all, just be patient, start on another app and when you get the response, you get the response
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They use arctic shores test which are basically those games which prove nothing
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone know if a cover letter is required for DLA?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Remember there being some contract law questions, and i THINK there were some like sjt ones
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I was thinking the same, I usually message people as an extension of my research, thank you!
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