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  1. Rob93

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

    Totally correct to discuss them separately, as they are separate (though often related) parts of a firm's business. A 'PE practice' can involve three main things: funds, which will be the raising of institutional capital placed in the equity part of a private equity transaction; corporate M&A...
  2. Rob93

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

    Very good point!
  3. Rob93

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

    Gonna start referencing my prolific TCLA posting on apps as a community involvement activity, yolo
  4. Rob93

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

    Once you're through to AC timing is not likely to prejudice your chances - worst case they might ask to put you on a different scheme or transfer you to a direct TC process
  5. Rob93

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

    Happy to help. Worth noting that after that experience I asked around the forum and loads of people confirmed they did progress under similar circumstances so it certainly isn't fatal - I haven't been progressed but I appear to have at least made it to maybe-pile limbo so chocking up the W. I...
  6. Rob93

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

    Ideally try to pace out your answer/use a level of detail that avoids this - but yeah better to end early than babble incoherently. That said, I can say from experience that the 30 seconds remaining will be the longest 30 seconds of your life, and a deeply awkward and uncomfortable experience...
  7. Rob93

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

    Weil tryna give me a heart attack with their 'thank you for your patience we'll be in touch soon' email
  8. Rob93

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

    Congrats and good luck! Glad to hear they're still giving out VIs - I'd just about written them off
  9. Rob93

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

    It's pretty straightforward - if you know your why law, why weil, why you you'll get on just fine.
  10. Rob93

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

    Good question! I actually have no idea, haven't seen a job spec yet, I just know what department it's in.
  11. Rob93

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

    I *love* practicallaw - it might provide more detail than they're necessarily looking for, and I think it's probably sensible to go into assessments being prepared to not deploy everything you've picked up in your preparations if it might divert you from the main point of the exercise. That said...
  12. Rob93

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

    @Jessica Booker I've just been invited to interview for a paralegal role at a firm for which I'm currently finalising a VS app - is pursuing both of these concurrently going to raise any eyebrows on either side or jeopardise my chances in any way?
  13. Rob93

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

    Not loads. They might assume that you know, like, offer and acceptance and consideration etc. but I don't think they're likely to grill you on contract fundamentals
  14. Rob93

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

    They will be looking for assurance that you'll stay regional and not float off to London post-qual
  15. Rob93

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

    This is good to know!
  16. Rob93

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

    I'm very sympathetic to this, and I appreciate how gruelling it can be waiting to hear back. I agree that the legal sector needs to grapple with mental health even at the earliest stages, and there's some interesting research suggesting that professional services organisations lean heavily on...
  17. Rob93

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

    Definitely good to know! I work full-time so focused my vac scheme apps on scheme-only recruiters this year but definitely want to take a crack at them for direct
  18. Rob93

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

    Incidentally, does anyone know if White & Case recruits meaningfully for direct TC?
  19. Rob93

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

    W&C is probably one of the most diversified US firms in London so they have a lot, but when I think of them I think of M&A and project finance - bearing in mind I come from a very transaction-focused bent, so I haven't looked at their disputes practices at all. They're also definitely a major...
  20. Rob93

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

    Yes and no. I think it's fine to have a sort of crib sheet of prompts that you can glance at to make sure you're not forgetting anything in your excitement (I've heard of people putting postits on the wall) but you don't want to be relying on notes heavily, as at worst it'll be obvious what...

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