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  1. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey @gch1997, This is certainly a tricky question but what I would do is: Start with a thorough research of the firm (if the application question is directly asking to talk about these improvements to the law firm you are applying to), especially identifying practice areas that they might not...
  2. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey @lovelaw223, In my experience, it is a case study about a commercial topic. Mine was about a private equity deal but I have heard many other cases around analysing who to fire from a company which is merging with another company, or what to consider in an M&A transaction with a private...
  3. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I would say that it would make sense for you to apply for the direct training contract since you are working and I am sure you have a good chance of getting it. I would just inquire (maybe by talking to people who are future trainee at the firm) how many people they usually recruit from the...
  4. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations!! Huge achievement!
  5. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations! Very well done!!
  6. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What are you referring to?
  7. axelbeugre

    Read All About It: Commercial Updates

    Amazing idea @flower and @JasmineM9, I think that this will be a great way to keep yourself accountable and stay up to date with what is going on in the business and legal world. I am looking forward to be reading your posts every Thursday! Good luck with it and good luck with your...
  8. axelbeugre

    Open Evening Attire

    I think that if they did not specify any dress code (or they say smart casual) I think that it is totally fine to wear your second choice (which I think is elegant as well) so do not worry too much. I would email graduate recruitment if you are unsure tho, just to be on the safer side.
  9. axelbeugre

    Disatisfied with the multitude of advice there has been

    Hey @Jaked, I am so sorry for what happened to you during your LLM and I cannot even imagine the stress and anxiety you had to go through ever since what happened. I command your resilience and hard work for getting through such a difficult situation which not many would have been able to...
  10. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations! You really need to celebrate everything in this journey! I am so happy for you!
  11. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations!! Very well done!
  12. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied to them last year and some tips I got from future trainees was: Use the why law, why the firm, why me structure for the cover letter and try to be succinct (aka one page for the cover letter). This will ensure that graduate recruitment already knows that you have some of the skills...
  13. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey @Ash2323, 1) I would say that there is no fixed amount that you should stick to, it totally depends on your personal judgment so I would say to include all the experiences that you feel will help you and make your application strong. I included 6 work experiences and only a couple were...
  14. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think it really depends on the situation and the interview itself. I would not quantify the number of minutes it is advisable to speak in an interview. This, in my opinion, depends on a number of different factors, i.e. interviewer-interviewee relationship, whether the interview is flowing...
  15. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey @S87, I myself have an undergraduate degree completed outside of the United Kingdom and when I was applying to vacation schemes last year I was in your same position. However, I always found space to explain my different education system, I never emailed a law firm with my education...
  16. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Unfortunately I do not think there is an actual way as law firms keep this piece of information very confidential. Additionally, there are people who get invites and reject them all the time so the number would not even be accurate. It would definitely be easier though if it was known for sure!
  17. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think I will try and answer the question as it was framed to not risk it, since the question asks to talk about a client and not the firm specifically.
  18. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations!!!
  19. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey, this is the advice that I gave to someone who asked the same question, I hope that helps: TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4 Yes i got one the day after i failed sorry to hear that, did they give you any percentile benchmark that was supposed to be met...
  20. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations! Amazing news!

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