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  1. Rob93

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

    Anyone know if we need to provide our details in the heading for the Slaughters cover letter? Seems an awful waste of space for something strictly limited to one side of A4
  2. Rob93

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

    Possibly. I took the view that the limited word count was gesturing towards concise communication and fairly sparse details but of course I may have been well off the mark.
  3. Rob93

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

    I chopped it up into four or five skills that I briefly described and demonstrated, then carried those over to how I'd apply them to challenges I'd expect to encounter as a trainee. For work experience the length varied - I've had a lot of jobs and put more emphasis on some and less on others.
  4. Rob93

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

    Anyone know if A&O give any kind of feedback on their SJT?
  5. Rob93

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

    For anyone doing A&O: I previously mentioned a document upload portal during the application form. This has been removed, and uploads can be done after your form is submitted.
  6. Rob93

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

    There are a handful of firms whose real bread and butter is finance - CC probably the most obvious example, and some of the Americans - but for most it's just one of their many lines of business, and there are certainly several that would look at you a bit funny if your main motivation for...
  7. Rob93

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think @S87 makes a good point about prioritising work from an experience perspective (and avoiding debt + earning money certainly doesn't hurt). The main consideration on the other side, in my view, is that the MA Law may be advantageous if you want to be able to begin picking up legal work...
  8. Rob93

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

    It should be a few 'pages' into the application, I can't recall where exactly but I recall coming across it when plugging in placeholders to get to the question section.
  9. Rob93

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

    I have a Canadian degree with ~30 modules and grad rec advised me to upload full transcripts (presumably with any necessary explanatory note) in the additional documents section.
  10. Rob93

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sorry if I'm reading this wrong, but if a (potential) buyer is subject to litigation from a target, it will probably be because the (potential) buyer has abandoned the transaction - the target will have wasted resources and potentially passed on other opportunities. The key protections for this...
  11. Rob93

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

    There is a separate section a bit further on in the application for supporting documentation, so that would be the place to upload anything that doesn't fit elsewhere.
  12. Rob93

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

    No CV or cover letter (I asked grad rec directly). The Qs are 250 words each. One asks you to describe the key skills/learnings you have taken away from work experience, positions of responsibility, personal experience and extracurricular. The second asks how you would apply those skills to...
  13. Rob93

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

    The main thrust would be why you want to work for Mishcon, but I would try to build in some demonstration of understanding what the work at trainee level entails.
  14. Rob93

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

    For the first one, I think you want to focus on what it is they do at that firm in particular that interests you. Talk about their practice areas, what you're keen on, why you're keen on it, evidencing interest based on previous experiences where possible.
  15. Rob93

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

    Jessica was, as usual, entirely correct. A&O have confirmed that the cover letter and CV upload is to be disregarded.
  16. Rob93

    Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates

    It is open to anyone as far as I can tell.
  17. Rob93

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

    Have emailed grad rec re: cover letter, will report back when I hear anything.
  18. Rob93

    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Also a pre-VI PFO from Latham
  19. Rob93

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ropes PFO to close out the cycle - applied on the deadline.
  20. Rob93

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Also applied the 31st and haven't heard anything

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