I went last year, and it was pretty good! There were some workshops and panels you could choose between. If tickets are reasonable, I would def say go.a bit random but has anyone been to the LSE non law to law conference? Is it worth it?
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Register HereI went last year, and it was pretty good! There were some workshops and panels you could choose between. If tickets are reasonable, I would def say go.a bit random but has anyone been to the LSE non law to law conference? Is it worth it?
Thanks!I went last year, and it was pretty good! There were some workshops and panels you could choose between. If tickets are reasonable, I would def say go.
I completed my VI on 01/01/25 and haven't heard back. I think ACs have been running since last month, but I wouldn't assume a PFO just yet.Has anyone heard back from Dentons after the VI?
heya which AC day did you do? I was told we wouldn't hear back about whether we'd get the vac scheme or not for a few weeks?gowling svs offer! i think i may have used up all my good luck at the AC though cause i accidentally got the wrong train home going the opposite direction of where i live...
You can ask.Is it worth at all checking with firms offering vacation schemes during term time to see if they can adjust timings or make arrangements (such as visa sponsorship) to accommodate the 20-hour term-time limit for international students? @Jessica Booker or anyone else? 😊
I would wait until you hear back now and at the point they offer, you can discuss with them the possibility of moving to the summer programme. If they say no, you can then consider whether the firm you have accepted could move you instead or whether this firm could offer you a direct TC process instead.hi @Jessica Booker, if I am waiting to hear back from a spring ac, but am about to accept another spring vs offer, should I ask now whether I can be moved to consideration for summer, or wait until I hear back and then ask if the scheme can be moved if I receive an offer? thank you!
perfect thank you! my only problem is, I know that I cannot do the summer scheme for the firm I have accepted, and I have to accept the offer soon but still not have heard back so cannot make a decision if they are unable to move me to summer. would you suggest emailing them and asking when I will hear back, and what is a polite way to do that?I would wait until you hear back now and at the point they offer, you can discuss with them the possibility of moving to the summer programme. If they say no, you can then consider whether the firm you have accepted could move you instead or whether this firm could offer you a direct TC process instead.
Hi @sapphireoreos I will list my best tips for each question bellow:Hi everyone! I have an AC on Monday (scary), and I did a mock interview yesterday. Generally went quite well but was told my answers for why me, tell me about yourself, why do you want to work in London and why not careers like banking and consulting were quite weak. Would appreciate any advice people have on this!
@Andrei Radu @Amma Usman would especially appreciate your inputs as this as fellow international students! Thank you!
Could anyone please direct me to where I can find info on trainee-level tasks in a PE buyout?
So this could be your third offer and you can only do it in the summer?perfect thank you! my only problem is, I know that I cannot do the summer scheme for the firm I have accepted, and I have to accept the offer soon but still not have heard back so cannot make a decision if they are unable to move me to summer. would you suggest emailing them and asking when I will hear back, and what is a polite way to do that?
Prestige is a term with a notoriously elusive meaning so I will caveat the following by stipulating that this will just be my personal opinion based on my limited experience in the world of biglaw. Reasonable disagreement can and does exist about almost everything I will comment here.@Andrei Radu hi andrei! im assuming youd have so much more info on the prestige/expertise of top firms so i thought youd be the perfect person to answer this. on the basis of prestige in PE (and simply prestige/rep!) - how would you rank the following firms? kirkland, skadden, latham, davis polk, weil, paul weiss.
Huge congratulations @Chris Brown 🥳 🥳 🥳 this is truly an amazing achievement and I am so happy to have been able to help along the way! I know you will nail the AC, but feel free to tag me with any questions as you are preparing for itThank you so much I really appreciate it. Thank you for your kind words as well. 🙂
I genuinely wouldn’t have made it to this stage without the support from all you guys on the TCLA forum. 🙂
I also want to thank @Andrei Radu for his amazing advice and guidance on tackling one of the Paul, Weiss questions that I was really struggling with.
This is for the second question: ‘please use this space to explain your interest in pursuing a legal career at a city law firm, and your interest in Paul, Weiss LLP.’
I have quoted it below because it really helped me:
Do you know the latest date ACs were conducted last year? Thank you.I completed my VI on 01/01/25 and haven't heard back. I think ACs have been running since last month, but I wouldn't assume a PFO just yet.
I will list resources here for some of the principal trainee tasks in PE:Could anyone please direct me to where I can find info on trainee-level tasks in a PE buyout?
Please could someone give me some advice. I've just started a new job, and the contract states I shouldn't have any dealings with other companies unless given written permission. Contract ends in May- Im worried about the Easter vacation schemes I've signed up to.
Do you think the firm I've applied to would be fine with me asking if I could swap for their Summer Vacation Scheme? Is this something that could be done?
Reluctant to ask for permission from my new job... Any advice on how to resolve this?
No etiquette as such - many people do it, lots of people don't though. Its really not going to make a difference, so you can do what you feel comfortable doing.In the UK, what is the etiquette/culture surrounding sending a thank you email to the graduate recruitment team of a firm you did an AC at?
In the UK, what is the etiquette/culture surrounding sending a thank you email to the graduate recruitment team of a firm you did an AC at?