roughly how many firms are people applying to? worried about not doing enough and not securing a TC (my first swift rejection has sent me on a wobble..), but also afraid of rushing apps for the sake of them!!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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This year I’m doing about 7 but I think it really depends on you as a person and how you work + circumstances
) last year I did loads and got PFOs v early on for each firm, whereas this year I’ve gotten further for everything having spent more time on each one. I work full time so hard to balance but I found that’s the way that works best for me on top of that !I finished mine at like 19:45 so praying I don’t get a rejection at 23:00 ://
anyone have any tips for akin test? is it the Watson Glaser for module 3? thanks
Seems like a rather trivial point, but, for Mishcon de Reya what do people prefer to shorten to in applications?
'Mishcon' or 'MDR'
'Mishcon' or 'MDR'
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When firms have WG/test benchmarks, if you pass the benchmark, do they then care about your specific score in the context of the rest of the application?
For instance, if you just scraped the benchmark and were up against someone who performed strongly, would that count against you if your written applications were a similar level? Or is it simply a means of everyone who passes is viewed identically?
For instance, if you just scraped the benchmark and were up against someone who performed strongly, would that count against you if your written applications were a similar level? Or is it simply a means of everyone who passes is viewed identically?
I'm very keen to apply to Debevoise & Plimpton but 7 questions for an application? Wow. I don't even think I've been asked that many questions on a first date, let alone a VS app...
Still think eversheds and bclp are worse like 3 questions 500 words each
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I would say that 2016 is very old, I would try and find a more recent deal, within the year or as recent as 2022. I am sure you can find something that can substantiate what you are saying!
@Jessica Booker, one of the Debevoise questions asks us to 'indicate if there is a preferred practice area that interests' us as part of the application questions. It has a 250 word limit but I can't tell whether it's inviting a deeper explanation about why that practice area is of interest, or whether it simply wants a basic response. What do you think?
I was considering applying but not so sure now 😭 Are they ones that require a lot of research or competency based?
Bit of a random question but why do some firms choose not to disclose their female/bme statistics? Is it because of the obvious - that they're lacking in that department or is it another reason?
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Firms don’t have to declare anything really - they are private companies and have no requirement to publicise such information, in the same way they don’t have to publicise their retention rates, their profits/PEP, their strategy etc.
All regulated firms in England and Wales have to report on their diversity data to the SRA every two years, so for the vast majority of firms they will have this data to hand somewhere.
Remember you can always ask them this information at events or during the recruitment process though if it is important to you.
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