TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

IneedaTCASAP

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Hi I know this has been discussed to death but I still wanted to know if anyone in the last few days heard from Dechert? are they still inviting people for interviews? for Winter
I had my interview yesterday. I’m sure they’re still interviewing as someone got an interview for this Friday on the forum. They told me I’d hear back within 2 weeks
 

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Zaraa.x

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On a separate note 🤣 I hope everyone is having a lovely evening, everyone is safe, and everyone is researching as crazily as I am 🤣 wishing everyone a blessed night - TCs for all.

But staying on topic of this thread - can anyone share their thoughts on NRF please, currently doing pro bono work with them and was really impressed with the trainee I was shadowing - he was brilliant 👏 So I'm curious if anyone has applied or interacted with the firm that may be able to share their thoughts please?

Don't get me wrong I have a concrete choice of firm i want butttt I'm curious to learn more about the firm (also believe me when I say I have read the website- looking tor forum insights 😅)
I had some interaction with them last week (the office is super nice).

Just a few points I noted down
- They have a dedicated pro-bono team and it counts towards your billable hours.
- Sector focused firm - biggest sector is financial institutions (single biggest client is HSBC), energy & infrastructure and transport (shipping & aviation)
- compulsory seat - Corporate Banking
- big on sustainability
- LPC grads will have to do the condensed modules (think it’s 3 modules that’s part of the plus programme)
- Emerging markets firm - very good presence in Africa, Middle East and Asia - you can work directly on deals in these jurisdictions.
- Grad rec recommend people to apply for the vac scheme.
- office is open plan, a library, a music room with instruments and a dedicated innovation hub.
- A Level requirements is not a hard and fast rule - put your mitigating circumstances down and they view your app holistically. Rather than writing you off for not meeting it.
- I did not get any bad vibes!!! Everyone was genuinely nice and the global managing partner stayed longer than he was supposed to so he could answer all our questions. (FYI He trained at the firm).

Before my interaction with the firm I was 50/50 about applying but I’m definitely applying, they really brought the website alive and they are quite unique in some aspects.

Hopefully this helps!
 

Izzy1026

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    Hi, I have my Dechert AC coming up this Friday and it will be held virtually. Does anyone know how technical the interview is going to be? I have seen on Ziplaw that past year questions included “what is a LBO”/“Name the different steps in M&A”. I’m wondering if it’s the same level of technicality this year?

    Thank you so much in advance. I got the interview invite in such a short notice and I’m terrified 🥶

    For context I completed the written assessment on 15 Oct.
     
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    g.cl.2020344

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    Hi, I have my Dechert AC coming up this Friday and it will be held virtually. Does anyone know how technical the interview is going to be? I have seen on Ziplaw that past year questions included “what is a LBO”/“Name the different steps in M&A”. I’m wondering if it’s the same level of technicality this year?

    Thank you so much in advance. I got the interview invite in such a short notice and I’m terrified 🥶

    For context I completed the written assessment on 15 Oct.
    Heya completed my written assessment 15 oct and am waiting to hear back- did you receive the invite today? If so damn that’s short notice
     

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