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  1. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! I think, and hope, the it helps folks who've not had an easy go to hear from someone who has been toughing it out. Lots of people secure TCs during their studies, and in proud of them. Many of us don't, but that absolutely does not reflect on our potential.
  2. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It does vary firm to firm.
  3. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still haven't heard from DLA but that's just them saying 'we like you but we're rolling' I think.
  4. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Generally yes. Don't fret too much.
  5. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    That's how I perceive them, can't speak to how it aligns with how the perceive themselves.
  6. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just wanted to share for all my long-suffering grads and soon-to-be grads out there that I've just bagged my first private practice paralegal gig at the premier department of an American firm, following a lengthy stint of hard graft in-house. I'm over the moon. Separately, for grad opps, has...
  7. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It's certainly possible but I'd expect to see that more in relatively boutique firms that have high sector specificity. For a BigLaw firm with international reach it simply makes sense to leverage capability across markets so most will have done so. But some firms will obviously lean a certain...
  8. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You got the Gibson VS as well? Huge congrats, well deserved
  9. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Lots of overlap between lifesci and general tech, particularly having good patent lawyers + capacity in VC which is big for those kinds of businesses. A lot of geographical positioning will also overlap, especially having offices in proximity to good research universities which tend to lead to...
  10. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Nth cycle and haven't bagged a vac scheme ever yet, but yeah I feel you. Just gotta crack on
  11. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Jesus, I thought dealing with the home office for my spousal visa was bad! Don't think I even have records for half the places I've lived in the past few years
  12. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Chances vary but are nontrivial, which is why they have the list. A firm like JD will have made offers to a lot of candidates who have several other offers, some of which will conflict and in some cases JD will not be the candidates' first choice. Huge to have made it that far, so congrats and...
  13. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sure, I wouldn't sweat it though. Even with rolling firms a lot of the action happens well after close.
  14. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Have any of those been closed for over a month?
  15. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It's fairly competitive and can take a while to get your first role. Once you've built up a bit of experience things open up significantly. A lot of genuine entry level opportunities will be in-house, many firms will want you to have the LPC and/or substantial experience - with that said, if you...
  16. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If their deadlines were ~mid-Jan or later, it's anyone's game still. Not holding out much hope for firms with late Dec/early Jan closes at this point
  17. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Applied to Sidley last Wednesday, no movement there. Latham on their deadline, also no movement.
  18. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If you're acting lender side you'll probably also be involved in intercreditor agreements - debt financing for M&A usually involves a bunch of different banks acting as a syndicate and there is quite lengthy documentation setting out their obligations betwixt themselves separate from the main...
  19. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    That's much of it, in PE you might also have high-yield bonds as part of the debt capital structure. Debt people might get involved in structuring so-called 'preference shares' which tend to behave in a bondish fashion but I think that's probably still primarily corporate's wheelhouse. Note...
  20. Rob93

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I did SPACs as one of mine last year - talked it through with an associate I know there (who had done some APAC SPAC work) And he thought it was a good shout - did not, however, get through. The key thing in my approach - which, though unsuccessful, was I think a good approach - was to look at...

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