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  1. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if Baker McKenzie’s open day applications have rolling deadlines?
  2. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, I did the Pinsent’s blended assessment last recruitment cycle and I do remember one of the video questions being scenario based. It was based on receiving feedback from your supervisor regarding improving your attention to detail and how you would react and implement this. Obviously the...
  3. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker For a question asking us to explain both our motivation for commercial law and for the firm within a 300 word limit, are firms expecting really detailed answers for why them? I can just about expand on two points about the firm in detail but still feel like I’m not mentioning enough…
  4. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for this advice. I might also check with Grad Rec just to be sure
  5. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Found this on the University of Northampton website (I don't go here just found it for reference)- should I go by this criteria? @Jessica Booker
  6. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is compulsory, needs a letter...
  7. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Got a question about the Mishcon academics section. It's asking me for letter grades and % grades for each module. I've only got % grades as this is what we use in the UK. Not sure how to convert it to letter ones. @Jessica Booker
  8. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all, just wondering where Legal Cheek vacation schemes would fit into an application form. For context, I attended the Winter, Spring, and Summer editions, participated in practice area workshops, and completed case studies sent to us in my own time. Should I group them under all my legal...
  9. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @s2203 , thanks for replying! Yes, I know Travers Smith does have these two questions, but I'm a bit scared to put these two into these sections as it will reduce the number of work experiences I have which may make me look a little inexperienced. As it stands, I have got a decent amount of...
  10. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you very much @Jessica Booker for clarifying this. Hope to put it in the work experience section if space permits.
  11. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone, I would love to know for all firms, specifically Travers Smith my number one firm of choice for a 2024/25 vac scheme, whether the following experience would fit as a work experience, position of responsibility, or extracurricular. After submitting my CV and a writing sample in Dec...

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