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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    The OC and White & Case app deadlines are 15 Jan- does this mean Saturday 15 Jan 23:59 ... or basically Friday?
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    White & Case Applications 2020/21

    @Dheepa Hi Dheepa, Could you please help with the following: Please give details of any interests and extra-curricular activities, including any positions of responsibility or achievements. Is it okay to bullet-point for this? How much did you write for this (my answer is quite long given...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    The OC and White & Case app deadlines are 15 Jan- does this mean Saturday 15 Jan 23:59 ... or basically Friday?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi everyone, would appreciate your thoughts on the following Q: Please outline the reasons why you wish to pursue a career in commercial law at Osborne Clarke. Within your answer you should also include details of how you have developed your interest in the profession through your non-academic...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi everyone, would appreciate your thoughts on the following Q: Please outline the reasons why you wish to pursue a career in commercial law at Osborne Clarke. Within your answer you should also include details of how you have developed your interest in the profession through your non-academic...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anybody know when HSF send out their PFO (for the initial written app stage).. haven't heard anything yet and applied for Spring?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    As HSF have started sending out AC invites for the summer scheme, should I expect PFO- I applied for the spring scheme but haven’t heard back yet?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Would appreciate any thoughts on the following- I've missed some of the deadlines for VCs so was going to apply for direct TCs for some firms. A partner at a US firm (from a mentoring scheme I'm on) has mentioned that it might be best to hold off until Sep 2022 and apply to VCs then rather than...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @Jessica Booker @Jaysen @AvniD Would appreciate your thoughts on the following- I've missed some of the deadlines for VCs so was going to apply for direct TCs for some firms. A partner at a US firm (from a mentoring scheme I'm on) has mentioned that it might be best to hold off until Sep 2022...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @Jessica Booker Happy New Year everyone! Please could someone help me with TI prep: Why commercial law 1)Is it better to answer this by going through a journey of why you're interested in commercial law- e.g. "At age, x sparked my initial interest in commercial law... At university, y...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey, they'll respond with either a rejection or invite to an interview with GR. Not sure how long this usually takes but I completed my online test (and got the report) a few weeks ago.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Probably no more updates until Wednesday now right? :confused:
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone applied to direct TC with AG. It’s one of my preferred firms but the deadline is in two weeks and I’ve got other deadlines coming up. For the other two firms they mostly/exclusively taken on applicants from the vac schemers. Unlike other firms AG haven’t advertised their direct TC...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone applied to direct TC with AG. It’s one of my preferred firms but the deadline is in two weeks and I’ve got other deadlines coming up. For the other two firms they mostly/exclusively taken on applicants from the vac schemers. Unlike other firms AG haven’t advertised their direct TC...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey congrats! How long after completing the online test did they get back to you? Also do you know if they look at your application and online test score together or is there essentially a benchmark?

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