It's okay, I admire that you're trying remain hopeful for others. But it is a brutal process and the less time spent dwelling on unknown outcomes the better! People shouldn't be too disheartened with Debevoise, they cut down from 1000 applications to 90-100, there's always going to be a bit of luck involved and excellent applications that haven't progressed!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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White & Case AC!! Honestly, I’m shocked 😮😵😭 If anyone has any tips at all please let me know! It is THE dream firm for me
Just got (virtual) AC from Farrer:
Following your performance in the proofreading task, we would like to offer you a place on one of our virtual Assessment Mornings.
We will be holding four Assessment Mornings with around 25 applicants attending each one. From the 100 or so candidates that attend the four Assessment Mornings, we will be selecting 30 to attend one of our three vacation schemes.
We would be pleased if you could join us on an Assessment Morning on 18 February 2025. This will start at 10.00 am and finish at about 12.00 pm. There will be an individual written exercise and a group case study exercise (no preparation required although you might find it helpful to look at our online guidance so you know what to expect - https://farrer-co.foleon.com/grad-r...t-can-i-apply-for?overlay=Virtual assessments).
If you are available to join us virtually on this date, please confirm your acceptance as soon as possible and if you require any adjustments. We will then follow up with further details including a Zoom access link.
Following your performance in the proofreading task, we would like to offer you a place on one of our virtual Assessment Mornings.
We will be holding four Assessment Mornings with around 25 applicants attending each one. From the 100 or so candidates that attend the four Assessment Mornings, we will be selecting 30 to attend one of our three vacation schemes.
We would be pleased if you could join us on an Assessment Morning on 18 February 2025. This will start at 10.00 am and finish at about 12.00 pm. There will be an individual written exercise and a group case study exercise (no preparation required although you might find it helpful to look at our online guidance so you know what to expect - https://farrer-co.foleon.com/grad-r...t-can-i-apply-for?overlay=Virtual assessments).
If you are available to join us virtually on this date, please confirm your acceptance as soon as possible and if you require any adjustments. We will then follow up with further details including a Zoom access link.
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Just before @Amma Usman can get back to you on this, in interviews, just like in applications, I think you should try to discuss the firm's unique selling points (USPs) - the important features that distinguish them from most other firms. Different firms will have different types of USPs, so you should vary your talking points accordingly. However, I find that particular talking points tend to be more persuasive than others; in that certain features of firms have a more direct and profound impact on people's training contract experience at a firm.
For me, those tended to be points around firm's practice areas focus, strengths, and expertise (which I would evidence using market recognition in the form of rankings/awards rather than past mandates). This is because the work done by the different practice can vary greatly; thus, it naturally matters a lot to go to a firm specializing in (or at least offering a seat in) the type of work you are most interested in. Building on that, it also matters a lot if the firm does or does not have top credentials for its practice. Great market recognition is only possible if the firm has great practitioners, and you should be naturally interested in working with and being mentored by the very best.
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The website allows for personal messages, but community assistants will normally respond with a message redirecting you to post your query on the forums and will only respond to it there. The reason for that is to make information available to as many people as possible, which means keeping it public. Furthermore, posting on the forums will encourage others to get involved in the conversation as well, thus potentially resulting in more useful advice and input for you.
Good afternoon @Amma Usman
Could you please provide tips on discussing a deal during an interview. The deal I really find interesting is more related to sports which is not their main practice but I am more confident discussing it because of my interest.
Do you think that okay or if I should go for another deal.
Also how would you advise on the structure of discussing a deal during an interview.
Thank you
Could you please provide tips on discussing a deal during an interview. The deal I really find interesting is more related to sports which is not their main practice but I am more confident discussing it because of my interest.
Do you think that okay or if I should go for another deal.
Also how would you advise on the structure of discussing a deal during an interview.
Thank you
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they break down the biggest stories of the week into a digestible format and always link it to how it is relevant to commercial law and law firms. i find it much easier to read and understand than FT personally. it has also helped me look at any news story now and instantly think about how it relates to commercial law.
Received a 'we are still checking applications' email from Slaughters:
Thank you for applying to Slaughter and May, and we apologise for not being able to get back to you yet with a decision on your training contract application.
We received a very high number of applications just before the deadline at the end of November - as every application is individually reviewed as part of our selection process, we are still reviewing applications and will be in contact with you as soon as possible.
Thank you for applying to Slaughter and May, and we apologise for not being able to get back to you yet with a decision on your training contract application.
We received a very high number of applications just before the deadline at the end of November - as every application is individually reviewed as part of our selection process, we are still reviewing applications and will be in contact with you as soon as possible.
How should you tackle the interview Q 'What is our place in the legal market?' Should you talk about a combination of practice areas, revenue and geographical strength? Also, would it be okay to say a firm is 'mid-market' or similar, without sounding offensive? Should you reference other firms?
Sorry for the long Q but any help would be much appreciated. @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam
Sorry for the long Q but any help would be much appreciated. @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam
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