General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Daniel Boden]

Hi guys,

I hope everyone is safe and well and coping okay with the circumstances of COVID-19! Fingers crossed we're not too far away from restrictions being lifted a little more!

Apologies for my inactivity over the last few months - I was just finishing my dissertation and sending in my last ever university essays (still a very weird sentence for me to type) the last of which I submitted on Friday so I am officially all done!

Obviously now I have a lot of free time on my hands before I start my vacation scheme with Gibson Dunn and so the main reason for this post is to felt that I'd offer to help anyone with any burning questions or issues they may have, be it about applications or commercial awareness or a combination of the two!

I've got a few ideas of how I'm going to be preparing for my upcoming scheme and would be happy to share any tips based on my experience at Weil last summer and my successes this cycle (particularly with US firms) if that'd be of interest to people? Let me know

Thanks guys and all the best with your applications and any university/law school exams you may have left!

Dan

EDIT: I am delighted to announce that I have taken on a more formal role with TCLA but now ask that if you have a question to please post it somewhere in the forum and then I will answer so everyone can benefit in case they have the same questions

 

[S87]

Hi guys,

I hope everyone is safe and well and coping okay with the circumstances of COVID-19! Fingers crossed we're not too far away from restrictions being lifted a little more!

Apologies for my inactivity over the last few months - I was just finishing my dissertation and sending in my last ever university essays (still a very weird sentence for me to type) the last of which I submitted on Friday so I am officially all done!

Obviously now I have a lot of free time on my hands before I start my vacation scheme with Gibson Dunn and so the main reason for this post is to felt that I'd offer to help anyone with any burning questions or issues they may have, be it about applications or commercial awareness or a combination of the two!

I've got a few ideas of how I'm going to be preparing for my upcoming scheme and would be happy to share any tips based on my experience at Weil last summer and my successes this cycle (particularly with US firms) if that'd be of interest to people? Let me know

If anyone wishes to drop me a message privately then please feel free and I'll do my best to respond as soon as I can.

Thanks guys and all the best with your applications and any university/law school exams you may have left!

Dan

This is so nice. I am going to annoy you later for an advice.
By the way, I am really enjoying the PE course on Coursera.

 

[MarathonNotaSprint]

Shoosmiths are sending out 'next stage' emails today. Best of luck to everyone that applied.

 

[S87]

I just received an email from pinsent and they said that will send a response shortly. Best of the best of luck to everyone who has applied

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Hi guys,

I hope everyone is safe and well and coping okay with the circumstances of COVID-19! Fingers crossed we're not too far away from restrictions being lifted a little more!

Apologies for my inactivity over the last few months - I was just finishing my dissertation and sending in my last ever university essays (still a very weird sentence for me to type) the last of which I submitted on Friday so I am officially all done!

Obviously now I have a lot of free time on my hands before I start my vacation scheme with Gibson Dunn and so the main reason for this post is to felt that I'd offer to help anyone with any burning questions or issues they may have, be it about applications or commercial awareness or a combination of the two!

I've got a few ideas of how I'm going to be preparing for my upcoming scheme and would be happy to share any tips based on my experience at Weil last summer and my successes this cycle (particularly with US firms) if that'd be of interest to people? Let me know

Thanks guys and all the best with your applications and any university/law school exams you may have left!

Dan

EDIT: I am delighted to announce that I have taken on a more formal role with TCLA but now ask that if you have a question to please post it somewhere in the forum and then I will answer so everyone can benefit in case they have the same questions

Thanks for such a kind post Daniel - would you be able to shed some light on your commercial awareness strategy please? I'm staying on top of the news and have a good grasp of commercial news but still find the case study still challenging :/

Thanks!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Thanks for such a kind post Daniel - would you be able to shed some light on your commercial awareness strategy please? I'm staying on top of the news and have a good grasp of commercial news but still find the case study still challenging :/

Thanks!

Of course! I'll post about that today in the new thread that myself and Alice have created

Which sort of case study do you mean if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Alice G]

Thanks for such a kind post Daniel - would you be able to shed some light on your commercial awareness strategy please? I'm staying on top of the news and have a good grasp of commercial news but still find the case study still challenging :/

Thanks!

Hi!

I wrote about case study prep in my Ask Me Anything thread a few weeks ago, here is a link to the page https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....t-freshfields-anything.2276/page-4#post-28579

 

[sarah96]

Has anyone not had a confirmation email from Pinsent?

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Has anyone not had a confirmation email from Pinsent?

me

 

[Eledoya]

Have you guys checked your junk mail? That it where I received my confirmation from Pinsent Masons.

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Have you guys checked your junk mail? That it where I received my confirmation from Pinsent Masons.

just received

 

[Zoo]

Hi guys,

I hope everyone is safe and well and coping okay with the circumstances of COVID-19! Fingers crossed we're not too far away from restrictions being lifted a little more!

Apologies for my inactivity over the last few months - I was just finishing my dissertation and sending in my last ever university essays (still a very weird sentence for me to type) the last of which I submitted on Friday so I am officially all done!

Obviously now I have a lot of free time on my hands before I start my vacation scheme with Gibson Dunn and so the main reason for this post is to felt that I'd offer to help anyone with any burning questions or issues they may have, be it about applications or commercial awareness or a combination of the two!

I've got a few ideas of how I'm going to be preparing for my upcoming scheme and would be happy to share any tips based on my experience at Weil last summer and my successes this cycle (particularly with US firms) if that'd be of interest to people? Let me know

Thanks guys and all the best with your applications and any university/law school exams you may have left!

Dan

EDIT: I am delighted to announce that I have taken on a more formal role with TCLA but now ask that if you have a question to please post it somewhere in the forum and then I will answer so everyone can benefit in case they have the same questions

Congratulations on finishing your final assignments!
Some tips about prepping for vacation schemes, esp with Weil, would be great Thanks, Daniel

 

[Andre]

Anyone heard from Dentons (post-1stinterview) or BCLP for TCs?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Congratulations on finishing your final assignments!
Some tips about prepping for vacation schemes, esp with Weil, would be great Thanks, Daniel

Thanks @NicN! I've actually just made a thread on this which I've linked here for you

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-preparation.2397/

 

[Zoo]

Thanks @NicN! I've actually just made a thread on this which I've linked here for you

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-preparation.2397/

Perfect- much appreciated!

 

[sarah96]

Have you guys checked your junk mail? That it where I received my confirmation from Pinsent Masons.

Thanks, got it!

 

[Andre]

Hey guys, from someone who has been through a lot in this process and had a lot of setbacks and successes, keep going and believe in yourself. I have struggled with that at times but know your value, be realistic as to where you can improve and keep going.

 

[sp50]

Has anyone else had this experience with Stephenson Harwood? I applied for a winter vac scheme, interviewed in October, got a reply saying they filled up spaces for winter scheme but they would still like to consider me for summer. 6 months later they rejected me for summer scheme but say they still want to consider me for a TC and will update me after the TC deadline. I'm glad they're still considering me but I'm worried I won't get asked to do an AC as I've heard other direct TC applicants are being invited to one. Do you think this is a lost cause for me?

 

[Alice G]

Has anyone else had this experience with Stephenson Harwood? I applied for a winter vac scheme, interviewed in October, got a reply saying they filled up spaces for winter scheme but they would still like to consider me for summer. 6 months later they rejected me for summer scheme but say they still want to consider me for a TC and will update me after the TC deadline. I'm glad they're still considering me but I'm worried I won't get asked to do an AC as I've heard other direct TC applicants are being invited to one. Do you think this is a lost cause for me?

I wouldn't say it is a lost cause at all. I appreciate how you feel though, entirely. I would say just try to sit tight, as annoying as that advice is as I know it is so hard, but just try to focus on other apps and opportunities and see what they have to say when the time comes. I suppose there would be no harm in asking for an update further into summer if you have still yet to hear.

 

[ZA]

Anyone who applied to DAC Beachcroft, I heard today after doing the video interview more than 6 weeks ago. They're doing virtual AC end of July and then a virtual vac scheme (if you pass the AC) early-mid August! Good luck