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  1. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @KBanana , @Andrei Radu will have additional thoughts on this, but from my experience; Open days are a plus. Generally, it will be easier for a candidate to show demonstrated interest in a firm when they have already come in contact with them/their work, via an open day. However, it is not...
  2. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @gazdgazd11 , good question. I’m sure you’re familiar with this - often times applications will have the section which asks ‘have you applied to X before’. You could include it there and perhaps leave it out of the other parts of the application, so as to maximise your word count on the...
  3. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @helloj , if spring is your first preference, I suggest reaching out to graduate recruitment with an update on the situation.
  4. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @marisachr , good question. This is a tough one, particularly because competencies differ between firms and it is rather difficult to know which is the ‘right‘ answer. The truth is, often times there is no right answer. I’ve gone to several presentations by the providers of these SJTs which...
  5. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @desperateTCseeker1998 , @Andrei Radu made a really helpful post on this earlier, which I have linked above. It appears the question is a hybrid between ‘why the firm’ and ‘why you’. In answering the ‘why you’ arm, there are multiple things you could cover, as you could touch on any skills or...
  6. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @MayaM0921 , @Andrei Radu would be able to tell you more, but just to make a note on the last part of your question - it’s totally fine to repeat qualities and examples across multiple interviews for the same firm. Additionally, it is unlikely that your interviewer for an AC would have...
  7. Amma Usman

    The Weekly Brief: Commercial Awareness Updates

    Update: AI in Africa: Revolutionising The Development Gap Discussions: Africa, historically recognized as rather slow to catch up with global trends, has started to jump into the AI race. The use of AI in the region has mainly been in relation to satisfying certain social objectives, such...
  8. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @AGRACHEL , SJTs will rarely focus on commercial awareness, but will try to test more of your competencies/how you react to different situations. That said, commercial awareness should still be a skill one constantly develops over a sustained period of time.
  9. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Tsitsipas10S , generally it depends on how many people are invited to the AC and how many spots there are on the vacation scheme. For example, if 50 people are invited to an AC for only 15 vacation scheme spots, then the conversation rate will be lower than 50%. However, these rates differ...
  10. Amma Usman

    The Weekly Brief: Commercial Awareness Updates

    Today’s short and sweet updates/discussions: Positive Turnovers in Wall Street Banks' Earnings: Despite a rather turbulent quarter with rising debt levels and concerns over consumer sentiment, major Wall Street banks such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and the Bank of America posted strong...
  11. Amma Usman

    Sidley - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 23rd June '25 - 4th July '25 AND 7th July '25 - 18th July '25 Apply here by 10th January 2025
  12. Amma Usman

    Covington - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 23rd June ‘25 - 4th July ’25 Apply here by 17th January 2025
  13. Amma Usman

    White & Case - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 23rd June ‘25 - 4th July ‘25 Apply here by 12th January 2025
  14. Amma Usman

    Latham & Watkins - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 23rd June ’25 – 4th July ’25 Apply here by 8th December 2024
  15. Amma Usman

    A&O Shearman - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 7th July '25 - 18th July '25 Apply here by 28th October 2024
  16. Amma Usman

    Debevoise - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: TBC Apply here by 2nd January 2025
  17. Amma Usman

    Linklaters - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 16th June ‘25 - 4th July ’25 AND 14th July ’25 - 1st August ’25 Apply here by 12th December 2024
  18. Amma Usman

    Pinsent Masons - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 23rd June '25 - 4th July '25 Apply here by 28th November 2024
  19. Amma Usman

    Mishcon - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 23rd June '25 - 27 June '25 AND 7th July '25 - 11th July '25 Apply here by 8th January 2025
  20. Amma Usman

    Skadden - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 9th June ‘25 - 20th June ‘25 AND 23rd June ‘25 - 4th July ‘25 Apply here by 1st December 2024

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