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  1. Beluga

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

    Freshfields Direct TC WG invite — seemingly still handing em out
  2. Beluga

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

    Controversial opinion: bubble and squeak is like my favourite thing ever
  3. Beluga

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

    Here’s what I had in my notes (although not the best response in an interview I think); Headline deals, high-profile clients, in an amalgam of different industries.I’m specifically interested in the corporate and finance work which arises from mega-deals because they can be industry-defining...
  4. Beluga

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

    Hi marriistm, I had this exact situation in my final year and was afraid of graduating with no job and nothing over the summer. For me I got some work at a start-up as a legal assistant. There are many many smaller start-ups out there in need of some legal talent — they likely won’t be able to...
  5. Beluga

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

    If you want some insight into practice areas I would suggest watching some of Clifford Chance's On-Demand Videos, they have individual talks for some of their practice areas (including Corporate and Finance but also more niche like Real Estate) which might give you a bit of insight into what...
  6. Beluga

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

    Yet another YouTube video that I really enjoyed and came into use when answering questions about “what option might a company have when it is struggling / when it wants to defend against a hostile takeover” !!
  7. Beluga

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

    I had to turn down a spring vac scheme offer and they responded on 22 February with acknowledgment — so I would assume at least some firms will still be finalising attendee lists and contacting reserve lists :)!
  8. Beluga

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

    I personally never spent more than one whole week ahead of an AC to spend prepping for that particular firm!! (others might have taken a different approach which works for them better, this was just me and also I am in the middle of term for a notoriously busy degree so couldn’t afford to take...
  9. Beluga

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

    Are you at university? Often universities have organisations or partnerships with organisations where alumni and partner businesses can offer info and where you can network with other entrepreneurs / potential hires etc!!
  10. Beluga

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

    Also Links PFO for direct TC!
  11. Beluga

    Weakness question (what challenges do you think you'll face on this vac scheme/training contract?)

    Hi jmosk!! I got asked this during one of my ACs, and wasn't expecting it at all but think I came up with a decent response so wanted to share my example. I grew up exclusively (before university) in a very conservative country where the education and professional world are very hierarchical...
  12. Beluga

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Really appreciate both your comments!! This helps puts things into perspective. Hopefully helps others make their decisions thoughtfully as well. 😊
  13. Beluga

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

    Actually my favourite thing to happen today
  14. Beluga

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thanks a lot for your insight! I agree with the work-life balance element, but work-life balance doesn't always seem like it corresponds with salary (if Legal Cheek is in any way reliable at all). Does anyone have any insight on the accuracy of these stats?
  15. Beluga

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

    Wow, kudos for even getting through that, my concentration could never! Just out of curiosity, what was this for?
  16. Beluga

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey everyone, Please let me know if this is not the right place to ask this! I am ahead of making some key decisions and I was wondering if I could get some insight from the community. I'm just curious whether other people have any strong opinions on this. How important is NQ and...
  17. Beluga

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

    Hi Yuki! I have done this before — they had to put me on a waiting list because both were full but got back to me a few days later saying they could move me. If you need to change it I think nothing to lose if you just ask :))
  18. Beluga

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

    It seems to depend on the AC! Some types I have experienced: - Document checking exercise (not content review but typos, formatting and grammar errors etc) - Writing a recommendation to a client based on materials, then discussing it with partners as part of the interview - Writing an email...
  19. Beluga

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

    Once I accidentally came up with (what I thought was) a catchy slogan in a group exercise which was clearly very much innuendo in hindsight ... I thought about it every night before I went to sleep
  20. Beluga

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

    I think this depends on the firm but both firms I have offers with have allowed me extensions by a few months so I can explore my options (and one has even considered extending so I can do a summer VS). Hope this gives you some peace of mind :)

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