Make sure to have an explanation ready for anything you got below 65 in!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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I only have one grade below a 65 (a 63) so is it pretty safe to bet that this is what they'll grill me on? 😂
I think as a rule of thumb ideally within the last year but you can go back a bit further if your reasons are very good. Skadden was clearly unimpressed with my mentioning their work on RJR, chronicled in Barbarians at the Gate, in the 80s - this is definitely too far
What I've heard about Slaughters is it varies a lot by interviewer. However - if they grill you on a grade, it's not that they actually care about the grade (or you wouldn't be in interview) but that they want to see how you deal under pressure.
good to know, thank you! I have heard such a variety of experiences from people who have interviewed 😭
Be prepared to answer quirky questions like ‘imagine I’m an alien, explain what law is to me in 3 main points’ - that completely threw me😅 good luck!!☘️
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Same advice, sit it out until the 11th or 12th working day since you did the assessment and then contact them and politely ask if they can provide details of when you will hear back (rather than asking for an update).
They won't make a decision based on you asking unless you are exceptionally rude in the process.
Omg hahaha thank you for the heads up!
Anyone else not holding out hope for Baker McKenzie getting back to people by today..haven’t heard anything since post-app so not looking great
I managed to visibly confuse one of the partners when I said that uni is free in Scotland, I thought his eyes were going jump out of his head and the other partner laughed at him.
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I think they are really busy still reviewing applications, VI and etc I emailed them on Thursday about my WG report and they have still not gotten back to me. In the past, they have been really quick to get back with email responses so they are really busy trying to get all applications reviewed before tomorrow. Also tomorrow their direct TC applications open for anyone interested.
Manchester office. Did the Watson glaser on 21st!
This is not an application related but is it only me or anyone else finding the forum slow today when posting or reacting to posts. As I have been finding the loading stuff on the forum really slow today compared to usual.
Thank you! would you mind me asking what type of questions were involved in the VI? (eg. Competency, Strength-based, Commercial Awareness)
doesn't seem to be the case at my end - perhaps check your connection?
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