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    International student - Post TC offer questions

    Hi, I am an international student in the UK on a student visa and following a spring VS, was fortunate to secure a TC with a US firm in my penultimate LLB year (in June 2024). After finishing my final LLB year in June 2025, I start my SQE with BPP in Sept 2025, followed by 2 year TC commencing...
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    Company law statute book - Blackstones vs Butterworths ?

    Hi Which statute book is better for the Company Law module ? I have to choose 1) Blackstones Statutes on company law OR 2) Butterworths company law handbook. If you have used any of these, please comment. Thank you in advance
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    magic circle cases and deals

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    W & Case and Freshfields - After VS, when do they make TC offers ?

    Hi Is anyone aware within how many days/weeks of the VS completion do White & Case and Freshfields give out their TC offers ? Thanks.
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    Converting VS to a TC as a non-law student?

    If you are successful in converting your VS to TC as a non-law in the penultimate year (assuming they let you do the scheme), you are all set 3 years in advance! There is no need to apply for TC in the final year. Your 3 years will be (after the penultimate year) as 1) one final year , 2) one...
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    Skadden cancelling their TC ?

    There is a discussion thread on Legal Cheek about Skadden cancelling their Training Contracts. Has anyone heard anything about this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Why not ask the first firm if they can extend the offer by a month or so ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    We will miss you Axel. I used to wake up everyday looking forward to your detailed replies, even to most simplest of questions. As an international student myself, your successful story was one of my inspirations. I always used to imagine how you look , and looking at your humble, friendly and...
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    How can TCLA improve?

    Hi, it can have : 1. Who are the key competitors in main PAs as well as overall market perception perspective , 2. How does this firm compete against the ones mentioned above , 3. London revenues and rev/lawyer of this firm vis a vis similar firms - basically financial competitiveness. I think...
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    How can TCLA improve?

    Another suggestion : while the Law firm profiles (paid) are amazing (nothing else comes even close - no one covers the strategies of firms as well as TCLA), a small section on "competitive analysis" will be very useful. Thanks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi I am attaching below what I feel is the best and most comprehensive resource for international students , that was published on TCLA a few months back. Good Luck !
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    Who exactly is a "financial sponsor" in M&A/PE?

    Hi The term "financial sponsor" is loosely thrown around in M&A / Private Equity Corporate practice. While I have understood that a financial sponsor does NOT refer to the lender/borrower in the Banking/Finance PA or have I got that wrong?), Can some one please clarify if a financial sponsor...
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    Hey how reliable is this information about low associate salaries at White & Case and low morale...

    Hey how reliable is this information about low associate salaries at White & Case and low morale and that the firm doesnt have a bright future. I have put it high on my list and if this is reliable, THANK YOU SO MUCH, looks liks I need to deprioritize it.
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    Public international law vs. international arbitration - whats the difference ?

    Thank you. This is very helpful.
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    Public international law vs. international arbitration - whats the difference ?

    Hi Does any one know what is the difference between these two Practice Areas in simple terms ? Are they overlapping or totally different ?
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    Skadden London's trainee retention rates?

    Hi I can't find Skadden's (London) trainee retention rates for the last few years including 2023, in the public domain. Does anyone know or have any pointers? Thank you.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @Jessica Booker , @axelbeugre , is it ok to mention same commercial stories as I did during the AC interview of a firm, for the final interview of their upcoming Spring VS (timelag is is only 2 months) ? Do they expect you to prepare afresh and say new things ? Do they keep a record of...
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    Are all SQE courses (sponsored as part of TC) broadly the same ?

    Hi @Jessica Booker , @axelbeugre , some firms (SM, FF etc) are part of City Consortium and BPP (their provider) offers a very interesting SQE plus (mini rotation of 2-3 weeks across 4 pratice areas) in addition to SQE1 and SQE2 prep. W&Case also offers a similar program (SQE plus) through not a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Freshfields VS ! Crying. Over the moon. Love you TCLA , specially @Jessica Booker for overall guidance and @Jaysen for the successful mock interview !
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    International Students right to work during the Winter/Spring vacation scheme

    Winter scheme mostly ruled out as it overlaps with term time. Spring and summer mostly qualify - just check your term dates are falling outside of VS dates.

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