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  1. J

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone have any advice on practising applying Porters' 5 forces for a case study exercise? I've been trying to integrate it when reading the news as I normally would but was just curious other creative ways people have practised it. Thanks :)))
  2. J

    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    No I don't, I did try to get at it but he didn't say. I've heard they can challenge referees a fair bit honestly I have no clue.
  3. J

    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    I didn't, my tutor emailed me saying that he had received an email from them to arrange a phone call later that day. He was emailing to ask for my transcript but other than that there was no way I would've found out that they had contacted my reference.
  4. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can I probe this a little further? I have a little experience in litigation, and if I were to so some kind of disputes / litigation seat I think my work would be better and I would stand to give a better impression there. However, I have to tie this with the fact that in my VS interview, I was...
  5. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The first thing I'd say is don't worry too much that you felt you were informal - I think the interviewing style lends itself to that if I'm honest, as it very much felt like just a chat about myself. I spent the few weeks after my interview cringing at the "joke" I made, and everyday I'd...
  6. J

    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    No idea, sorry. All I know is that they contacted my reference this morning and gave the offer in the evening.
  7. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Non-law
  8. J

    Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

    It'll be because its online - its generally accepted that forcing students to spend 3 weeks in front of a laptop isn't good for student nor firm. Think you'll see this replicated across the sector both this year and last.
  9. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Omggg that's a Slaughters vac scheme offer! Thank you to everyone here, including Jessica who gave such helpful feedback for my cover letter and Jaysen who started this whole thing, and made my first foray into law applications less stressful, and seemingly successful!!! Good luck to everyone...
  10. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks :))) They told me id find out by mid Feb probably and end of Feb at absolute latest. I don’t know if I'll hear by phone but I'm almost certain that TC direct do.
  11. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    They did, but they were worded a bit differently. Because I'm a non law student, the exact wording was "so youre doing History - what on earth are you doing applying for a commercial law firm then?" and "what do you know about Slaughter and May." He pushed me on both of my responses to these...
  12. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks, that's good to hear. At the time I felt I did well and had a good rapport with them, now I've had time to think about some of my answers I'm less confident haha. Just make sure you know everything about yourself and your CV. They'll be a few curveballs and some questions where you think...
  13. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Pretty relaxed, just like they were having a conversation getting to know you. I don't think I got it because I'm trying to manage expectations and gave 1 or 2 answers that in hindsight weren't too great, but good experience regardless.
  14. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! Very stressful time waiting on a yes / pfo after interview
  15. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    My bad, the firm in question has said they call references because they feel they get more out of it that way. Obviously you won't know, but could you take a guess at what they'd be trying to get at with this?
  16. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    My friend got PFOed last week, presuming you're talking about application stage
  17. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    For my academic reference I chose a tutor who I've had a lot of contact with over the last 2 years. I'm sure he'll say nice things about me because I've always contributed to seminars and gone to office hours etc. Only thing is, he doesn't know what marks he's given me because of anonymous...
  18. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know if successful applicants will find out by phone instead of email? I know that's how they inform successful TC candidates
  19. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Its not a requirement, less a "we normally expect." It does beg the question how they measure what a leading university is.
  20. J

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The only thing I'd add to the university debate from my entirely inexperienced position is that Cleary ask for a 2.1 from a leading university. Having said that, they're also the only one firm to ask for AAA to the best of my knowledge, and we heard *a lot* about their culture earlier. Is...

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