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    My Journey to a TC

    Congratulations @jackismall! Very well done on securing a TCLA scholarship- I really hope this helps you achieve your goal of landing a TC with a City firm in London! Looking forward to seeing more of your posts on the forum!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The way I'd approach this question is by doing the 50-50 split in word count and picking two headlining reasons for why you're applying to a TC at Skadden and why you're suited to the firm each. For why the TC at Skadden, I'd almost pick one reason for what stands out about the TC to you and...
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    Jones Day

    @Khurram thanks for this additional information! I would recommend giving these questions here a look, alongside the other links in my previous post, to help prepare for your partner interview. All the best!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think you have the right instinct- you just need to structure and link examples in your answers together well. Think about how inclusion is at the heart of everything the firm does- look at their business strategy, clients, hiring, D&I programs etc. Then find the link between their efforts...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There probably may be a way for them to know that you applied before, whether or not they actually check that is hard to determine for me and @Jessica Booker may be better placed to help with this. However, definitely make changes and additions if you feel you have grown and there is more to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think this example is better suited for a question that asks you about a time when you failed or were unsuccessful and kept yourself going. The way this question is phrased, one possible structure for your answer if you want to use the mooting example is to think of it is as a goal you wanted...
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    Work Experience Section Query

    I think you may be right in your assumption but this may be best clarified with grad rec directly!
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    Jones Day

    Hi @Khurram! Do you know what the discussion with a trainee and interview with two lawyers is based on? Linking some posts here, here and here to help with your prep anyway! Let me know if these are useful.
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    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (2022-23)!

    For this week, I would like to award the prize to @moxiebobo for their detailed post here on how to choose between applying with the vac scheme route or the direct TC route. Congratulations! 👏👏👏
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not Jessica, but it definitely could! I'd focus on what the main commercial issues are, how it may impact law firms' clients and what lawyers may need to mitigate the story's impact on both clients and law firms.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd almost just follow what it says and take until the 16th to complete it. Tale a screenshot of the message/bookmark the email that tells you that you have until the 16th so that you can present this to grad rec should any problems occur with you submitting your WG.
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    Introducing Myself :)

    Welcome to TCLA Ming! Looking forward to seeing more of your posts on the forum! 😊
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is entirely up to you- how much ever you think is necessary to put your point across convincingly!
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    lpc mocks (bpp)

    Hi @m90 thanks for your question! I have to say, with over 3 years having passed since I took my LPC exams, I'm struggling to remember the level of difficulty for the mock exams vs the actual exams 😅 Plus, I studied at UoL so I'm unsure if I'm best placed to speak for those at BPP. Mocks are...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would not treat this as being interchangeable with 'why commercial law' because a commercial firm may be more broadly focused in terms of clients, practices and deal sizes than a city firm. A good starting point here then could be researching what makes Shearman a city firm by looking at the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    1. I would dedicate the entire word count to the stating a skill/attribute that will help you excel as a CC lawyer ➡️ how you know this skill/attribute will help you at CC ➡️ how you developed or have demonstrated this skill/attribute in the past. I would repeat this for each skill/attribute...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think the focus could be on what your idea of being rewarded in your career is and why this is important to you rather than the term in which you expect these rewards to be given to you. So talking about how you would like to be appreciated for good work that you've done and the impact you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You definitely can talk about your year abroad! Do walk the reader through what specific activities, challenges and experiences made you more confident, resilient and motivated. In other words, how did you get to this place? Talking about the journey, going into the detail of how you grows as a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Try to attend webinars instead? Or watch YouTube videos put out by the firm or firm interviews? You could try and follow up with the people in these webinars/videos/interviews on LinkedIn if you have a question you want to ask them about their practice or work after you introduce yourself!
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    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (2022-23)!

    For this week, I would like to award the prize to @gigglingsquid for an informative and helpful post breaking down memos and emails! Congratulations and thank you for engaging in the TCLA community- looking forward to seeing more of your posts!

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