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  1. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker will know a lot more about this, but to give you my thoughts on the matter, the question seems to be part of firms' anti-nepotism policies and checks. I do not believe this would include people you had one or two coffee chats with if the relationship did not progress further than...
  2. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That happened to me in the past as well, it's quite a frustrating experience. What I would advise you to do is to try to speak with people at the firm and ask the same questions that elicited the response you got two year ago - perhaps someone will describe the same/very similar experiences...
  3. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Since you haven't used AI for anything substantial, it will be difficult to get to a conclusion that it improved your personal development directly. However, if you are willing to be a bit flexible with your writing, I think you can tie your use of Grammarly to some indirect resulting personal...
  4. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Bella, I agree with @safari3's advice here. I would still seek to answer the three main questions in the cover letter as well (Why commercial law, Why the firm, Why me) but I would seek to employ more of a 'narrative structure' and speak more about personal experiences. Essentially, you...
  5. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When I spoke to the graduate recruitment team they said the firm would accept applications from final year students, provided they acknowledge they will only be able to start their TC in 2027. I would assume the same policy applies for applications from graduates, in that the application will be...
  6. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They most likely will, but K&E normally only announces openings for VS applications after the 1st of October - so I would advise you to have a look at their careers page in the coming days.
  7. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It can also be in an .doc, .docx, or .rtf format, but I believe it is general practice to send it in pdf.
  8. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I completely agree with @Jessica Booker's advice - waiting to attend an open day and then mentioning that in the application is very unlikely to hurt your chances. Firms generally prefer applicants who attended open days and as such, although the application process might be rolling, they will...
  9. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it's generally better to give names, as from the recruiter's perspective this is evidence you have actually interacted with the firm and that you have also taken care to remember the people you have spoken to. However, I do agree with @Amma Usman's point that in the case of future...
  10. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think it's in big part just a supply-demand issue: there has been an exponential increase in the number of applicants, but there hasn't been a anything close to a proportional increase in the number of places available at top firms. When firms are getting 50 or 100 applicants per spot, they...
  11. Andrei Radu

    Good response to Norton Rose Fulbright

    Hi there! I've quoted bellow a recent answer to the same question which I think may be very helpful. To that, I would add that if you can choose a sector for which NRF's well recognised, your answer will be even better. For instance, if you will find some type of ranking/award in the legal press...
  12. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I could not find any specific information about this on their website, but I remember that last year you could complete it after the deadline as well.
  13. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think the way you should interpret this is a 'Why you?' question. Essentially, what you want to do is to discuss your experiences and achievements, the skills/attributes that these experiences demonstrate, and how these skills/attributes are relevant for the work of a trainee. You do not have...
  14. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I had the same issue in my first application cycle, but despite a significant increase in workload in my second cycle, I was still able to invest a lot more time into my applications. I think this was mainly possible because of the following: Prioritization: I decided that besides keeping my...
  15. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think last year it was after the initial application review. I'm unsure whether they have kept the same policy for this cycle, I haven't found any relevant information on their website. That said, if it took more than a couple of days since you submitted the application to receive the WG...
  16. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I completely agree with you that posting about the bad news is as valuable as posting about the success stories. When I was facing straight rejections in all my applications in my first cycle, one of the most disheartening experiences was perceiving myself as uniquely unworthy, as I was seeing...
  17. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi there! I would definitely reach out if I were you. The only times I have heard of incorrect information in the application form becoming a serious issue during pre-employment checks was either when (a) there was a very significant discrepancy between the truth and the information on the form...
  18. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi there! I completely understand your frustration - there's only so much that you can do to prepare for WG/SJTs tests. Last year I also exhausted most of the online preparation resources for these tests and my results were still inconsistent. With some firms I was scoring well into the 90h...
  19. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've answered a similar query about this DLA Piper question recently - I've quoted my answer bellow, I hope you'll find it helpful.
  20. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think a 300 words cap should not dissuade you from writing about two practice areas. With a sufficiently concise writing style and a good structure, you should have enough space to show both your knowledge of the firm's practice and the reasons behind your interest in that area of commercial...

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