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

[GXA123]

Sorry if this has been discussed before but where should a law firm open a new office where they have one almost everywhere

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Sorry if this has been discussed before but where should a law firm open a new office where they have one almost everywhere

How many offices do they have in Germany and if they only have 1 office in 1 city in Germany then open offices in more cities in Germany. This is just a suggestion.

 

[GXA123]

How many offices do they have in Germany and if they only have 1 office in 1 city in Germany then open offices in more cities in Germany. This is just a suggestion.

why could you please explain more?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

why could you please explain more?

Many international firms choose to open more than one office in Germany. This article explains nicely I think why they might choose to do so. https://www.crasnerconsulting.com/news/germany-law-firm-international-expansion/

 

[Rob93]

why could you please explain more?

W Germany in particular the different cities have very different economies - the big ones are Frankfurt, which is finance-driven, and Munich which is industrial & tech. So if a firm is good globally on both finance and corporate, currently only acting in Frankfurt, there's a business case to be made for setting up in Munich as well.

 

[vacschemesforeveryone]

Have lots of people heard from Travers??
I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

I haven't heard either. They said they'd get back to people through February and early march as well I believe

 

[Rob93]

Many international firms choose to open more than one office in Germany. This article explains nicely I think why they might choose to do so. https://www.crasnerconsulting.com/news/germany-law-firm-international-expansion/

This is extremely good, much more thorough than my comment.

 

[Miki3999]

Have lots of people heard from Travers??
I feel like I may have got a PFO, checked for the email in my special “PFO you loser” file, lol, and it wasn’t there.
I am now genuinely worried I dreamed the PFO from stress and haven’t actually heard anything at all … delirium is setting in early this cycle 😐

I've never got the PFO from the app I sent back in 2019, that's just typical Travers

 

[S87]

W Germany in particular the different cities have very different economies - the big ones are Frankfurt, which is finance-driven, and Munich which is industrial & tech. So if a firm is good globally on both finance and corporate, currently only acting in Frankfurt, there's a business case to be made for setting up in Munich as well.

I would also add that Munich is one the capitals for patent lawsuits!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

W Germany in particular the different cities have very different economies - the big ones are Frankfurt, which is finance-driven, and Munich which is industrial & tech. So if a firm is good globally on both finance and corporate, currently only acting in Frankfurt, there's a business case to be made for setting up in Munich as well.

I was thinking that also as when researching a US law firm the other day I saw that they only have an office in Frankfurt so that is why I thought Germany.

why could you please explain more?

I hope this is helpful and that is why.

 

[unserious candidate]

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[ISABE11A]

I've seen loads of good news for Addleshaw Goddard at the moment, but is anyone still waiting for a response post-app (for Manchester) ? Sorta expecting PFO any day now

 

[aspiringsolicitor98]

OH MY GOD Clifford Chance 2024 training contract offer !!!!!!!

AHHH congrats!! So happy for you, it's great to hear good news today

 

[ps123]

the genuine happiness for each others success on this forum is just incredible 🤟

 

[GXA123]

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seeeeemmmmms like the unserious candidate got some serious news!!! CONGRATTTTZZZZZ

 

[starman]

🥳WEIL AC🥳 Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[Tony Stark]

OH MY GOD Clifford Chance 2024 training contract offer !!!!!!!

Hi, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! may I ask when your AC was?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

BCLP vacation scheme offer!! I actually cannot believe it!

 

[tc.la.vs]

All these offers! SLAY!

(Houston im deceased x)

 

[iolitelegal]

Yup they just have a load of psychometric testing after application. It's the same with Linklaters and I'm sure a few others. I actually prefer it that way as it means you can really sell yourself in an interview as its the first time you would have provided any info about yourself. Not to mention the sheer amount of time saved on applications!

Makes sense. It must be harder for them to scrutinise applicants initially though. What sort of tests could I be in for? Yeh, the time saved is great too.