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  1. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @applebunny I would not worry too much about this. First of all, it is actually quite hard to cheat in a WG as for many questions even consistently high-scoring candidates will have to 'go with their gut'. Secondly, graduate recruiters are well aware that because of that, the WG scores of...
  2. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @mfuturetrainee just to jump in before @Amma Usman comes back to you, I think there should be no issue with discussing this topic as long as you ensure your analysis remains very descriptive and as long as you are careful the language you use is very 'neutral'. While I agree with Amma that...
  3. Andrei Radu

    Anyone had experience with staffing agencies for legal jobs?

    Hey @Marclegal, unfortunately I do not know much about paralegal recruiting, but I just thought to tag @Jessica Booker here as she might be able to answer your question.
  4. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Soprano the way I see it, this question aims to test you in three key areas: (i) a classic 'why you' justification; (ii) your knowledge of Ropes & Gray and the particular skills and traits they may be looking for; and (iii) an ability to connect those that with what makes the firm's business...
  5. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ideally I would try to talk about both. However, if you have to choose I would just base my decision on what examples from either the VS/the more substantive work experience work better to illustrate your points. One other thing to keep in mind when deciding is also how competitive the...
  6. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think ideally I would try to bled the commercial interest into the 'why solicitor in general' reasons rather than have a distinct 'why a commercial solicitor specifically', so as not to make any recruiter doubt I was copy pasting a more standard why commercial law answer. However, I think your...
  7. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @Audric_T and congratulations on passing the benchmark! I have quoted bellow a post I recently made about preparing for a DLA Piper AC:
  8. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    1. I think the short answer is yes, though perhaps I would put less emphasis on the 'commercial-interest' side of your answer than in your standard 'why commercial law' answer. It might be a good idea to try to integrate an explanation of your interest in commercial law within your broader 'why...
  9. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not only do I not think it is not a bad thing, but I think your approach is in fact desirable. You can do lots of open days and still not get any closer to an AC. In fact, I was rejected at application stage at some firms I had attended both a competitive open day and a number of other insight...
  10. Andrei Radu

    Navigating Work Experience

    Hi @jamescockayne I think unless you have a worry around there being a limited number of work experience entries on the application form, I would just include both the longer and the shorter experiences. While the impact of the latter may not be that great, I also cannot see how including them...
  11. Andrei Radu

    LLM choice

    Hi @johnjohn1997 I think in practical terms, an LLM from any of these institutions is very prestigious and the potential slight differences that may exist between the three will not have a significant impact on your recruitment prospects. I will also preface my take here by noting that (i) this...
  12. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Pola123 and @Amehta1 and huge congrats on your AC, it is an amazing achievement 🥳! Regarding DLA Piper-specific interview preparation resources, I thought to link the TCLA Interview Experiences page we have for the firm. It was written by other people who completed the AC in the past and...
  13. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Absolutely no worries and best of luck in the AC! You got this 💪!!
  14. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @wowcha and first of all huge congratulations on the AC 🥳 !! I have not applied for A&O but when I was preparing for my other ACs, one resource from TCLA was particularly useful to me. For a number of firms, TCLA has in depth information and advice about the AC process directly from...
  15. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I have copied my WG Short Guide bellow :). Just wanted to add before that (i) this was partly based on the excellent course on WG tests by the TCLA here which I highly recommend watching for a more complete understanding; and (ii) that this is meant to be a quick tool to use for...
  16. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @LLB0711 that is a great question, and I actually have not seen any detailed discussion the topic. I think firms are looking for three main things in a candidate when asking the "what other firms have you applied to question": 1. Knowledge of the legal market: the firm wants to see that you...
  17. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi! Some of the free resources I used include: Clifford Chance Free Practice Test The Lawyer Portal Free Practice Test Pearson Free Practice Test Practice Aptitude Tests Free Practice Test Assessment Day Free Practice Test
  18. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It may not be quite what you are looking for, but I heard Linklaters places a lot of emphasis on WG/SJT results.
  19. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would definitely not go for DP, I haven't seen that acronym used at all in reference to the firm. DPW is a bit more tricky, as sometimes people do informally refer to the firm as such. However, since the firm does not refer to itself in this way, and since the reputable legal press does not...
  20. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @pleasepleaseplease I definitely think it is a good idea to write you want to learn more about practice areas that interest you. The only caveat to that is to make sure that the practices you choose to write about are some of the bigger ones in the London office and ideally some of the ones...

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