TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

elsx

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Hi
I am trying to answer the question : Please introduce yourself and tell us why you wish to pursue a legal career at Northridge.

I was wondering what would be expected in the introduce myself section as I have not encountered this type of wording before.
If someone can give me any indication I would really appreciate it.
 

theonecompetant

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HSF PFO - I feel it has to do with academic requirements.
I have terrible A-level grades but got a 2:1 at uni (with inconsistent grades throughout the 3 years) and did the LPC. Also, have a fair amount of paralegal experience.
Is it still worth making new TC/Vac Scheme apps???
 
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cjwx

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@Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman. I am applying to Trowers & Hamlin's London office. One of their questions asks for a commercial story that I found interesting and how it relates to Trowers. I wanted to talk about foreign investment in the Middle - East as I know Trowers has large presence there. Would it be a bad idea to talk about this because it is not specifically about the London office. The question does not say it has to be office specific. I just thought it showed my interest in their global strategy.
 

jacksollaf

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HSF PFO - I feel it has to do with academic requirements.
I have terrible A-level grades but got a 2:1 at uni (with inconsistent grades throughout the 3 years) and did the LPC. Also, have a fair amount of paralegal experience.
Is it still worth making new TC/Vac Scheme apps???

did they send you an initial email saying you past the benchmark on the online test?
 
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jacksollaf

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ah alright; they also told me that I passed the benchmark but still havent hear anything yet; hoping it's good news I'm on a double-degree in English and French Law, with 1 month experience at BM and have been rejected by A&O, Skadden, S&M, Jones Day, WFG, CC, Capsticks, Cleary and Reed Smith; pretty sure I suck at their tests...
 

Andrei Radu

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@Andrei Radu @Amma Usman
Do you think a 2021 deal is too old to mention, even if its exactly the type of work you want to do and there's no more recent examples on the firm's website?

Thanks a lot!
No, I think that will be fine. Generally speaking, I am of the opinion that the 'fit' element of a deal/case (how well it aligns with your motivations/points you are trying to illustrate about the firm) is more important than the recency consideration. Regardless, work done in the past three years I think would be considered by most recruiters to count as 'recent'. Only when you go back further, such as 5 or 6 years, does it start to become a problem.

Beyond this, just generally for your research purposes, I would say not to rely only on the firm's website when looking into deals or cases. Some sites are better than others, but I don't know any one that provides an exhaustive list. Firms merely look to showcase the expertise they deem to be most relevant from a client perspective. For your research purposes, especially if you have a specific type of matter in mind, I would go beyond that and see what I can find on a general Internet search, but also on the firm's LinkedIn profile and on The Lawyer and Law.com.
 
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FutureTraineeMaybe

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HSF PFO - I feel it has to do with academic requirements.
I have terrible A-level grades but got a 2:1 at uni (with inconsistent grades throughout the 3 years) and did the LPC. Also, have a fair amount of paralegal experience.
Is it still worth making new TC/Vac Scheme apps???
I'm so sorry to hear that..When did you submit the app if you don’t mind me asking?
 
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