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  1. Zubin

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

    Thank you so much!! I’m so so happy and honestly still in shock. This forum has done wonders for me!
  2. Zubin

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

    Yes it was! I just asked. They didn’t even ask me where the other offer was from or interview me or anything. They met up internally and issued me the formal offer within a week!
  3. Zubin

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

    So your advice worked, @Jessica Booker ! I'm officially a Future Trainee Solicitor at Baker McKenzie. Wahoo!
  4. Zubin

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi Dheepa, did you mention the names of the other firms your offers were at, or did you keep that information private?
  5. Zubin

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi there! I know this is an older post, but did you disclose the names of the other firms? Or did you just say “other firms”?
  6. Zubin

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

    Thanks for your advice, Jessica. I'm emailing now to set up a call with firms B and C this week. Do you think I should mention in my email that I received a TC offer from another firm?
  7. Zubin

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

    I would prefer a TC offer from firm B or C instead of doing the vacation schemes. However, I would prefer to do the vacation schemes instead of accepting a TC with firm A. I'm much keener on firms B and C than firm A.
  8. Zubin

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

    Hi everyone, I'm unsure where to post this but I need some help. Received a TC offer from firm "A" and I'm very happy about that. However, I have only a couple of weeks to accept firm A's TC offer and have upcoming VSs with firms "B" and "C" this summer. I prefer firms B and C to firm A, and...
  9. Zubin

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

    They may be a bit busy preparing the merger documents…
  10. Zubin

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

    Jessica, thanks for your response. My motivations remain the same, however, I am leaning most towards BM and would be reneging on two other summer VS offers by accepting a TC offer at this stage, which may work in my favour to demonstrate my commitment to BM. Unfortunately, BM only runs one...
  11. Zubin

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

    Thank you, Jessica! I'm really happy with the result and completely agree regarding quality over quantity.
  12. Zubin

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

    Thank you so much! Really happy and the celebratory pints have indeed already began... Completely agree re: bouncing back from mistakes. I had a mental conversation with myself right after not finishing the doc-checking exercise, which was the first task. Hurt my confidence at first, but I...
  13. Zubin

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

    Thank you! Is this a thing? I was initially hoping to go back home to HK this summer because travel restrictions are lifting, and I haven't seen my family in nearly three years... Do you think BM would do that for me given the results? @Jessica Booker , perhaps you could weigh in on this?
  14. Zubin

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

    Just received an offer from Baker McKenzie for their Summer VS! They said I performed the best they've seen this cycle and received the highest marks for the group exercise, partner case study, and associate interview out of every AC they've conducted this year!!!!!!!!!!!! When finishing the...
  15. Zubin

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

    Hi! I don't have a TC yet but from my own VS experiences and from what I've seen on the forum, if the email invite recommends booking onto the earliest available assessment day and states that recruitment is on a rolling basis, you'd be much better off booking the sooner ones. Perhaps you can...
  16. Zubin

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

    Is anyone else eagerly sitting by their phone, waiting to hear back from BM post-AC today or tomorrow? I'm shaking!
  17. Zubin

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

    I was offered a place on a summer scheme but wish to change it due to clashes with other schemes. How accomodating are law firms usually? Does anyone have experience in deferring a scheme offer? I don't believe I could do a spring scheme, and in any case, the start date would probably be too...
  18. Zubin

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

    Does anyone know of a website that tells you the conversion rate of VSs to TCs for city firms? I'm in particular looking for Macfarlanes, Bird & Bird, and Baker McKenzie. Thanks in advance!
  19. Zubin

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

    Just finished a Baker McKenzie AC for their summer vacation scheme and it went so well. And right after I finished, I got an offer from Bird & Bird! I'm over the moon! Thank you, TCLA, you've been an incredible help to me.
  20. Zubin

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

    If it's an interview with associates/partners, I always enjoy asking about how their practice area/industry is impacted by current affairs. It shows commercial awareness and general interest - particularly if you can introduce the question by outlining how you think that practice/industry may be...

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