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  1. Rob93

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

    Honestly the shift to online recruitment events is probably the best thing to happen to diversity in the profession in years. Huge boon in terms of accessibility outside the hallowed halls of institutions ancient and venerable.
  2. Rob93

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

    Self-selection is absolutely a huge part of it. Interesting point about A levels, I hadn't thought of that (didn't do A levels and elected to go to a less prestigious uni in my home country cause I liked the programme there better). I did my LLM at a London RG and yeah, the access and support...
  3. Rob93

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

    Re: prestige, there is a sort of halo effect that oxbridge educations confer. This is ofc somewhat true within the UK, but has become less significant in the past few decades. It remains very significant outside of the UK. The broader English-speaking world (and much of the rest of it) is more...
  4. Rob93

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

    I saw that Gazette piece earlier and realised I ought to eat my words, good shout.
  5. Rob93

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

    Day of reckoning for the Long-Name firms
  6. Rob93

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

    Few, if any, will say outright that they prioritise RG/Oxbridge. Others have noted that there is a self-selection element, and that is responsible for a lot of the discrepancy. However - and I don't have data to support this, this is entirely anecdotal - the US firms with very small footprints...
  7. Rob93

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

    It's not a question I'd expect to come up unless you have experience in those areas or studied business/finance. Ultimately focus on what it is about law that drew you in. The commonality between all those roles is like... that you work on deals. The type of analytical work you undertake...
  8. Rob93

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

    Early days still, but has anyone heard anything from Latham yet?
  9. Rob93

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

    Most firms don't let you reapply after interview, but US firms with small intakes are more likely to be flexible about it
  10. Rob93

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

    If you have three things that are meaningful to you, prepare three things and focus on whatever is most important - if the two things you've prepared are really your key drivers, I personally wouldn't spend time on a throwaway point or something that is clearly an afterthought. If the concern...
  11. Rob93

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Might want to ask if that was the issue and see if they'll let you take another crack when direct TC opens
  12. Rob93

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

    TCLA Commiseration Celebration
  13. Rob93

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

    Skadden PFO 😎
  14. Rob93

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

    No idea (still waiting to hear post-VI), but how did you find the AC?
  15. Rob93

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

    Personal tagline? Like... a motto or slogan?
  16. Rob93

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I queried this with them and they said not to, and to apply direct instead. Not sure how hard and fast this is/if they'll still review VS applications from graduates who don't know this.
  17. Rob93

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

    Bit of info from Travers' grad rec at their legal cheek event last night, for anyone still working on that app - in the cover letter they're looking mainly for 'why law' & 'why Travers,' with 'why you' ideally arising organically (e.g. 'Travers appeals to me because [X] aligns with my...
  18. Rob93

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just an FYI for anyone who's already graduated - I spoke to SullCrom grad rec and they confirmed that they ring-fence some places for direct TCs since vac schemes are restricted to current students
  19. Rob93

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

    My VI was 2 Jan and have heard nothing since. From posts here, lead time on AC invites after VI seems to have been 1-2 weeks but that might be different if they've got loads of applications from the last week to get through right now.
  20. Rob93

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

    Strengths assessment is a pretty straightforward SJT. Mayer Brown's verbal reasoning is a bit unlike anything I've seen elsewhere, and tests a broader range of attributes than straight-on critical reasoning.

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