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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

andrecsaa

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    Does anyone know what strengths cappfinity tests assess? Just got back a couple of feedback reports and they say wildly different things...

    Just guessing, since I haven’t passed a single cappfinity test yet either, but I think each firm tailors the test based on their own core values.

    One firm might prioritise adaptability, drive, and teamwork, while another might focus more on ownership, attention to detail, and commercial awareness. So it can vary quite a bit depending on what the firm is looking for.
     
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    Wannabe_Lawyer

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    Just guessing, since I haven’t passed a single cappfinity test yet either, but I think each firm tailors the test based on their own core values.

    One firm might prioritise adaptability, drive, and teamwork, while another might focus more on ownership, attention to detail, and commercial awareness. So it can vary quite a bit depending on what the firm is looking for.
    Thank you! If I don't manage to get a TC, my backup plan is to call myself an 'occupational psychologist' and invent new ways to torture law firm applicants. Seems very lucrative.
     

    Overthinker123!

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    Hey all,

    Really excited to say that I have received an offer! The partner called last week offering the role. At the end, he said that I have his number now, and I think he said to reach out for any questions or help (which I am pretty sure is what he said, but I was really excited, so idk if I understood it wrong 😭). Would it be appropriate to reach out to arrange a short call because I genuinely have some questions to ask, and it will also help to build rapport? Thanks :)

    @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Ram Sabaratnam
     

    legallyrach

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    While I have not applied at Paul Hastings nor do I personally know any who interviewed there, I would say the following:
    • Take a look at these two TCLA posts on Paul Hastings Interviews from the 2021/2022 cycle - they might give you some idea about what to expect.
    • Read up on the firm's finance/capital markets practice areas and try to develop an ability to (i) explain the firm's core practice areas in layman terms; and (ii) explain the similarities and differences between the work done in those practices.
    Thank you! Just got an email this morning saying that it'll be competency/ motivation & commercial awareness based, so hopefully not too wildly different from anything I've done before.

    I'm not too familiar with capital markets and find it quite confusing - is there any way you could simplify the concept and the type of work they do? That would be extremely helpful. And with the commercial awareness, would I benefit from talking about something more finance-based/ a particular M&A deal for instance, or could I speak about something broader like the current tariff war & its implications on PH's clients? If the former is preferred, what kind of things can I speak about that won't just sound like I'm regurgitating knowledge on how a deal is funded/ operates? Thanks so much! :)
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Hey all,

    Really excited to say that I have received an offer! The partner called last week offering the role. At the end, he said that I have his number now, and I think he said to reach out for any questions or help (which I am pretty sure is what he said, but I was really excited, so idk if I understood it wrong 😭). Would it be appropriate to reach out to arrange a short call because I genuinely have some questions to ask, and it will also help to build rapport? Thanks :)

    @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Ram Sabaratnam
    What kind of role is it and what kind of questions would you be asking? I ask as depending on the answers it might be better to ask someone else rather than the partner, even though they have offered.
     

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