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

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GOI983

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Hi everyone. I have just been asked to partake in a psychometric assessment for Pinsent Masons (I applied to the Manchester office). It says 'based on the application you have made...'. Does anyone know if this is automated, or if this means my application was successful? Thanks
Nope, they have definitely screened your app. Out of 1000+ applicants, if I remember correctly, 240 are given the test to do
 

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@AvniD @George Maxwell @James Carrabino @Jessica Booker

What would you guys say are the biggest challenges and opportunities in the legal industry at the moment. I am talking about general awareness of the current and foreseeable market - so if you were perhaps the managing partner at a city law firm, what would be you top considerations currently. Would love to hear people's opinions.

I'll start - I was thinking: (1) Retaining talent and well being; and (2) for a UK firm, probably US rivals coming in and dominating some areas in London.
 
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    Just a non-application point but I was going through my applications from last year that I submitted this time last year and wow am laughing at how bad my applications were last year.

    For those who reached video interviews or AC, this cycle read applications from last year or the year before and think wow were my applications that bad.

    I just want to say that improving applications does take time and can see why I did not get any good news from the application stage last year.
     

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    @AvniD @George Maxwell @James Carrabino @Jessica Booker

    What would you guys say are the biggest challenges and opportunities in the legal industry at the moment. I am talking about general awareness of the current and foreseeable market - so if you were perhaps the managing partner at a city law firm, what would be you top considerations currently. Would love to hear people's opinions.

    I'll start - I was thinking: (1) Retaining talent and well being; and (2) for a UK firm, probably US rivals coming in and dominating some areas in London.
    ESG comes to mind straight away.
     
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