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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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Has anyone heard back from links spring vc?
Are practice areas capitalised? for example, is it International Arbitration or international arbitration? Thank you
If you're talking about the department at the firm, then yes it is capitalised. But if you're talking about your interest, e.g. "my interest in international arbitration", then capitalisation isn't necessary.
At least that's the rule I use
The worst thing about the weekend/bank holidays is that law firms aren’t reviewing our applications in that time. Like if you agree.
Although I can understand and empathise with the anxiety having gone through the process last year, the best thing you can do for yourself is forget about an application once it's been submitted. The outcome is now totally out of your hands so occupy yourself with other stuff, make more applications or just take a break. Probably easier said than done, but the app process is a gruelling marathon not a sprint so it's important to take care of well-being wherever possible.
I did and it was a PFO
not a very nice start to 2022
SameI did and it was a PFO
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If you ran out of word count in another section, this type of question shouldn’t be used to just go into the detail you could have provided elsewhere.
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It really depends on the context. If you are saying it as a name/title it will be, if you are just saying it more generally in a sentence, e.g. I want to work in international arbitration - then it won’t.
If you are ever unsure, look at how the firm you are applying to writes it in body copy (not in titles/headings).
Happy new year everyone!!
I was drafting my Freshfields app and was wondering if we should write an introduction for the personal statement?
I was drafting my Freshfields app and was wondering if we should write an introduction for the personal statement?
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It depends what the introduction is covering. If it is a summary of what you are going to say, then it isn’t needed.
Thank you Jessica!
Does it mean it's alright to, for example, start with "I became interested in commercial law in ..."?
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Hi everyone! Just want to say Happy New Year to everybody! I hope we all become the best version of ourselves this year and have lots of health and successes
PS: Really sorry to people I saw got a PFO on NY day! Their loss! Keep it up 💪💪💪
PS: Really sorry to people I saw got a PFO on NY day! Their loss! Keep it up 💪💪💪
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If this is for an application, do you really need to name them? I doubt this will add value to your application.Happy new year guys,
Did anyone take part in the Legal Cheek virtual law fair in December and spoke with Dentons 'trainees?
I forgot to write their names..
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