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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

jta227

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Does anybody know if Farrer & Co places a lot of emphasis on grades?

After some scouring, here are what their current trainees got: 2.1 (68 from UEA), 1st, 2.1 (Oxford), 1st + Dean's List, 1st, 1st + 1st in Cambridge masters (#1 in cohort) + Cambridge PhD, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st + Cambridge Exam Prizes, 1st + Dean's List, Double 1st, 2.1 (Cambridge), 2.1 (Cambridge), 1st, 2.1 (Cambridge)

I also noticed that literally all of their non-RG trainees are from UEA. Wonder if coincidence or not.
 

FutureTraineeMaybe

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After some scouring, here are what their current trainees got: 2.1 (68 from UEA), 1st, 2.1 (Oxford), 1st + Dean's List, 1st, 1st + 1st in Cambridge masters (#1 in cohort) + Cambridge PhD, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st + Cambridge Exam Prizes, 1st + Dean's List, Double 1st, 2.1 (Cambridge), 2.1 (Cambridge), 1st, 2.1 (Cambridge)

I also noticed that literally all of their non-RG trainees are from UEA. Wonder if coincidence or not.
Thank you!
 

Jessica Booker

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I received an email on the 27th December at 14:55 inviting me to take the Mayer Brown job simulation. The email states that "you will have one week to complete it from receipt of this email." On the portal, the deadline issued is stated as "03/01/25" - does this mean it is until the end of day or 00:00 on the 3rd of January?
Deadlines in the vast majority of instances will include the date referenced.
 

Jessica Booker

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Genuine question - can we read off a script for VIs that are part of the first stage - that essentially replace written Qs? @Jessica Booker
I personally wouldn’t recommend this approach. It’s important for interview questions to come across as more genuine and a script will make it sound like the answer is not genuine.

I would recommend using key words rather than a script. This will make it come across more like a conversation than a speech.
 

desperateTCseeker1998

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Sadly no, they actually review on rolling basis. Kind of shocked that I did not hear from them yet, considering I applied on the 6th of October, and I completed their online virtual work experience program... + have a dual degree in English and French Law from a UoL... with 1 month internship at Baker and 2 months somewhere else in Paris...
Ah last year it seemed like no one heard until after the deadline and hadn’t seen anything so far this year so assumed I was fine to apply late!

To that point, is there any point me applying to Akin still?
 

desperateTCseeker1998

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Genuine question is there much nepotism in VS/TC applications?
There are some people, I know someone at a prestigious American firm who got an automatic pass through the first stage (and a boost through others) because they know a partner well BUT I think instances like those are very much in the minority
 

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