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  1. Andrei Radu

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hey @aspiringlawyer12 I will list some of the other benefits I can think of bellow, although what you have listed is already quite persuasive in my opinion. As for the situational interview resources, you can find a section on it in the TCLA course you can find here. Benefits from working in a...
  2. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would not use headings as I do not think that is common practice and I would not want to take the risk of a recruiter disliking that. I would also not necessarily try to list as many experiences as possible, but I would focus on thoroughly explaining the 2-3 experiences that are most relevant...
  3. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just to add to @Ram Sabaratnam's great response: 1. I agree with Ram here that you can choose any alternative career path to discuss as long as you can provide a convincing analysis of your motivation. However, I also think that, all other things being equal, you want your fundamental...
  4. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey @whywhy88! If you have already emailed once, my instinct would be to wait for them to come back to you, but to be completely honest I do not know much about this kind of situation. I thought to just tag @Jessica Booker as she might be able to give you a more informed perspective on the issue.
  5. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    So the general rule is that firms will not normally be willing to sponsor visas for vacation schemes - as from their perspective, the costs which range from 3000-5000 pounds are not justified given the duration of the work experience. Paul, Weiss and Slaughter and May do cover flights for...
  6. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Last year I applied at the end of October and ended up receiving a VS offer. However, my VS interview was scheduled quite late (around the end of January) and the graduate recruitment team said they were going to have interviews all the way until the end of February for people who had applied...
  7. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think the natural reading of this question basically covers the three usual cover letter questions - why law, why the firm, why you. Thus, I think you should cover all three. However, to the extent that there is overlap between your why TW and why law motivations, you can try to write about...
  8. Andrei Radu

    Mishcon de Reya application

    I do not think either is necessarily right or wrong, but generally I would expect depth of analysis to desirable. As such, if there are further statistics or other relevant points you have read, I do not see why you would not include them. While the issue to be discussed has to be one of...
  9. Andrei Radu

    Open Day Applications 2024

    Hi @Ria Nar, I hope this response does not come to late and is still helpful with your open day application! I think there is no one ideal structure, but what worked well for me in the past was: Explain which aspect of the firm that attracts me from the perspective of a potential trainee I...
  10. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @Jessica Booker might be able to tell you more, but to try to address your questions before that: While I am not certain about this, I would assume this drafting excludes work experiences from the scope. Otherwise, they could have just said 'experiences' and would not have added the two...
  11. Andrei Radu

    Spelling error on vac scheme application

    Anecdotally, some firms operate a "three strikes and you are out" policy for typos/spelling errors, and my impression is that this is the "harsher" end of the spectrum. As such, although not ideal I would not expect the two errors to necessarily result on their own in a rejection. Also, like...
  12. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would not worry about this. To the extent that these interactions will matter at all at the interview stage (which is quite unlikely), I think it will actually be very helpful to have shown that you can establish more informal relations with people at the firm. At many networking events and...
  13. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @IneedaTCASAP and first of all congratulations on the open day invites! You have been selected after a competitive application process and this does mean that the firm sees you as a strong candidate. I completely agree with @Jessica Booker's response: focus on what actually interests you -...
  14. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think if you can also explain the reason behind your interest in learning about an aspect of the firm, it should make your answer more persuasive. However, I think you should try to mention at least two aspects that you want to learn about, so I would advise you to keep the explanation as...
  15. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't think there is a right and wrong approach to structure as long as you cover everything you are asked for and as long as it is clear and easy to follow. However, the structure I would implement would be this: Why commercial law: in around 250-300 words, I would explain the substantive...
  16. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The only firm I know that does this is Linklaters, but there may be others - maybe @Jessica Booker can tell you more. I also know that in the last cycle Latham reviewed applications from open day attendees separately from normal VS applications, but they did not guarantee an AC.
  17. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for the kind words, it really means a lot to me 😊!!
  18. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In determining what region a firm should choose to open an office in, I would focus on the following aspects: Projected growth: Which regions in the world are projected to see significant growth in their legal markets? Here, there's many that come to mind, such as Singapore, Brussels, Sao...
  19. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would not be too worried about this. The very nature of these tests necessitates there will be one area that is classified as a 'weakness' - that tells you nothing about how close you are to the firm's desired personality profile. If anything, I am tempted to speculate that if there was one...
  20. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I remember I was also quite surprised when I saw the 'shortlisted' email last year and I remember I felt very restless in the period between that and the moment I received the actual AC invite. I think for me that was a roughly 3-4 week period, although this included Christmas time, which might...

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