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  1. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It can be either, but I would put it as work experience, especially where they are typically paid positions.
  2. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes - this is fine and to be expected.
  3. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don't think there is really an answer to this. You could refer to the firm only once and make your connection, or alternatively reference the firm which each activity you mention. I would try not to worry about this and focus more on the connection you are making.
  4. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’d encourage you to link your experiences more to how they will specifically allow you to excel at the firm. The focus of your answer should be your experiences, but it’s important to make the answer tailored to Clifford Chance will focusing on your skills/what connects your experience to the firm.
  5. Jessica Booker

    Paul Weiss Open Day

    Apologies for any confusion. The Scholarship is sponsored by Perkins Cole, I thought you meant the Paul Weiss Open Day where it was posted in this thread.
  6. Jessica Booker

    Paul Weiss Open Day

    I don’t know specifics. You may want to ask in the Paul Weiss thread though - someone from their team, most likely @Paul @ Paul Weiss will be able to respond.
  7. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s disappointing to have to post this, but unfortunately seems necessary to do this. Personal attacks are not welcome on this forum, whether explicit or supposedly subtle. Such content will be edited or removed and appropriate action will be taken to warn or ban members who post such content...
  8. Jessica Booker

    Paul Weiss Open Day

    This won’t be until next Autumn now as we only run it once a year where the programme is a number of months long.
  9. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    AI is fine but the other ones are not - for instance, I don’t know what they are so they are clearly not commonly used terms everyone would know
  10. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just a reminder about our terms regarding sharing video interview questions too, although what you do in private messages is at your own risk where it is not public: 6. Share information that does not undermine the recruitment process We expect a balance between sharing information and...
  11. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can either report and/or block people who are harrassing you for information.
  12. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is probably a good time to remind people about our terms relating to this. 3. Invasion of privacy You may use private messages when the subject matter is personal, where the content may help to identify individual members, or when an individual encourages you to contact them privately. We...
  13. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can’t review the application (this would be better suited for the application review service) but I can talk about broader themes of the application.
  14. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would consider this work experience rather than an extra curricular, but it is a bit of a grey area but I’d lean towards work experience
  15. Jessica Booker

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Tailor your presentation to the client first, rather than the firm. You have to ensure the pitch is appropriate for the audience, which in a real life situation would be the client, not people from the firm. If the pitch would work for multiple clients, it probably isn't tailored enough. I...
  16. Jessica Booker

    Extracurriculars and achievements

    I would include them if they are exceptional/rare achievements.
  17. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There is a thread here on this topic: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/converting-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-contract-top-tips-in-2021.3454/
  18. Jessica Booker

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    This is still relying too heavily on a past experience. Try to ensure your answer is more forward looking - what is it about the role/responsibilities/tasks/subjects you feel are going to be interesting, motivating or inspiring to you? What will you enjoy. Lead with this first, and then...
  19. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Its not about changing significantly, it is more about learning from any feedback you were given or doing your own self-analysis as to what you could have done better or why you weren't as well aligned to the firm (and maybe more aligned to the SC firm). For any areas for self-improvement, it...
  20. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I recommend the following parts of their website: https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/our-firm - particularly regarding their code of conduct https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/grow-with-us - details on how the firm develops their employees (if they are investing in training, they clearly value the...

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