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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
How long does it take to get the test from Mayer Brown after the initial form submission?- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Ashurst asks 'Please summarise for us what a commercial lawyer does' (250w) - this seems quite broad, as contentious/advisory/transactional work are all substantively different. Any tips on how to approach this?- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Does anyone know if graduates are eligible for SullCrom's vac scheme?- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Just wanted to throw out for people looking to boost commercial awareness that I recently subscribed to Matt Levine's free 'Money Stuff' newsletter. It's from Bloomberg but free - extremely informative, incisive and funny (did I mention free?) A bit american-centric and I think at its best if...- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
One of Sidley's questions is 'In your view which personal qualities make a successful lawyer?' I've written up my own list, but revisiting their website just now they have a quite neat little 'what we look for' list of personal attributes. While I'm pleased to find that there's significant...- Rob93
- Post #4,164
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Can't speak to Bristows specifically but in general failure to secure a place on open days or workshops has no bearing on TC eligibility - it certainly isn't read as some sort of stain on your record.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
They're probably looking for you to choose one of the 6 key areas they've identified and give a credible explanation of how/why this strategy will achieve that objective. Elements to discuss could include: how can the firm implement this/what does it really mean on the ground; how does this add...- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I believe they're non-rolling for all opportunities.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
They've said they'd like cameras on but it's at our discretion.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Shearman pfo just came through.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Not a word yet.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I use the same rule of thumb I would for uni essays - aim for at least ~90% of max word count. 585/600 should be fine- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Thanks so much!- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@Jessica Booker - how would you recommend handling overlap between work experience/why law/why this firm? For context a specific paralegaling experience is a key part of my 'why commercial law' and related to a transaction being led by a firm to which I'm applying (which is how I found out about...- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Can't speak to NRF specifically but that's generally what firms mean with a closing date unless they specify otherwise- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Possible but I doubt it - generally find that with any given scheme at least one person on this forum will report back positively when AC/interview invites go out.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I take it as good news, inasmuch we we're still in the running until we're told the we aren't.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Seems like no movement one way or another since that run of PFOs the other day. Not expecting any news til next week at this point.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Yes, although it's less about the maths - which is fairly simple - than about being able to correctly identify what bits of data are relevant & how they relate to each other/the question being asked.- Rob93
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Oh yeah. Finally- Rob93
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