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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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Is it good to discuss a firm been busy in lateral hires if they are growing in that area. For example, I was doing research for a US law firm and saw that they are growing in a specific area with recent lateral hires and their work in that practice area is growing. Is it good commercial awareness and good to discuss the firm's recent lateral hire by explaining they are growing in that area through recent lateral hires.
For me, I think 4 minutes is probably a bit too long, it could stray towards just reciting info on the firm that they already know and don't want to hear. I keep mine shorter to make sure it is more focused on the precise and substantial aspects that draw me to this firm specifically and how it relates to me and my professional interests and goals.
Just wanted to post here that, after three years of gruelling rejections, unsuccessful assessment centres and being really close to giving up, I have been offered a vac scheme for my dream firm Trowers & Hamlins 😍😍 thank you to everyone here for providing this community, I've seen it grow massively from that small forum in lockdown 🙏🏼❤
I heard back on Friday with about 8 slots to choose from for the case study- ranging from this Friday to the 5th May. Had to say which ones I could do and then they were allocated on first come first serve in terms of preference.
Hope you hear back soon!
Got my Mishcon PFO yday, only took them 3 months
Do pinsent masons just invite people to their AC for fun and then not update them after? I still haven’t heard back from them and I attended the AC nearly a month ago
You can only apply for either but thats because when you do the VS you still have to attend the ACs with TC people because they assess all applicants together.
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Hey Asil - only if it makes sense in the application.
For example, it might make sense to include this in your justification for applying to a firm if you are discussing a particular practice area and it reflects how much the firm is growing that practice area.
Alternatively, it might be relevant for a commercial question.
That said, there's no need to try to show commercial awareness in this way unless the firm has asked a relevant question. Often this can come across as forced/being mentioned for the sake of it.
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Hey! My advice would be quite different for an assessment centre compared to a vacation scheme. Is there something particular you are looking to prepare for?
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Amazing! This is lovely to read and inspirational for those who have been applying for several years - well done.
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Does anyone know who the named partner 'Frank' at Fried Frank LLP is?
From my research, his name was Hans Frank. Hans Frank was a German convicted war criminal for Nazi crimes.
Does anyone know if that's the same person? and if so, why would Fried Frank keep him as a named partner?
From my research, his name was Hans Frank. Hans Frank was a German convicted war criminal for Nazi crimes.
Does anyone know if that's the same person? and if so, why would Fried Frank keep him as a named partner?
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