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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2024/25.

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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025.

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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025.

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Hi all

I just need some advice and guidance.

In preparation for interviews I just want to know how much you should know about the firm?
I know we should be aware of the practice areas and recent deals the firm is involved in. But I just want to know how much research it is I should do. I'm starting to feel overwhelmed and nothing seems to be going in. I'm also reading a lot of commercial-awareness related news.

After reading about the practice areas, there are subheadings with specialisms in each area and further information on each one. Should we be expected to know each one.

For example Corporate. and then specialisms in private equity, investment funds, M&A etc...

Been working in FS compliance ever since graduating last year (consulting role).

I'm not enjoying it for a number of reasons, and was thinking how beneficial for TC prospects it would be if I were to pivot to a more “legal” role (think paralegal/in-house legal analyst). My current concern is primarily the "why law" aspect given my work experience.

I appreciate the level of responsibility I get currently, and doubt I could get that elsewhere, but I’m just not where I want to be at the moment. In terms of salary for Central London too, I don't think I would be getting the same for a paralegal role.

Any insights/advice?

I received a video interview invite for Kirkland & Ellis' 2025 training contract. Does anybody know whether everyone is offered the VI, or does it mean my application form/cover letter was successful?

Happy Friday!

I thought I would put it to the community to see if there are any commercial topics you might want TCLA to cover in the commercial newsletters or premium weekly newsletter, or even to discuss in the forums.

Hi all - I have an AC next week with Greenberg Traurig. All I know is that there's two interviews, a written exercise and a group presentation.

I've only done an AC at one other big US firm, and I didn't get through, so it's safe to say I'm a little nervous

As a result, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the GT AC or, equally, any advice on ACs more generally (specifically tips re written exercises and group presentations).

Additionally, this AC is for a direct TC; does anyone know whether ACs for direct TCs are different to ACs for Vac Schemes?

Thank you very much!!

An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm's Dublin office, commencing in 2023.

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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025.

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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2024/25.

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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025.

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An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025.

Apply here for the London office.

Apply here for the Central Belt offices (rotating between Glasgow and Edinburgh).

An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025.

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Hey guys,

Was just wondering. Hypothetically, if I have an interview for a training contract which clashes with 1 day of a 2 week vac scheme which could potentially give me a TC depending on how well I perform, would it be unprofessional of me to miss a day of the second vac scheme to attend the first interview?

Hi everyone!

Has anyone applied to the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme Interview 2023?

Also, are there any users who have given the interview before? I would really appreciate a quick chat with you!

Hello Everyone,

Apologies for my repetitive posts but I have finally graduated from a university in Scotland with a mid to high 2:1.

I got the English equivalent of 66%.

I got BBC at A Level, and a 2:2 in first year.

I secured a vacation scheme that I will not be undertaking within the Scottish office of an international law firm, that I won’t be undertaking because I got offered a training contract in the Scottish office of another international law firm.

I’m extremely worried that I won’t get accepted onto the Diploma in Legal Practice in Scotland, because entry on the Diploma is based on first and second year results, which I did not do well in. In such cases my training contract offer will be rescinded. I will be finding out whether I get into the Diploma on the 7th July.

I feel that Scottish offices are much less competitive than English ones. Therefore, I need back-up options in case it doesn’t work out. Please can I have some advice on my prospects of getting a TC in England, and other back up options if law doesn’t work out.

Hi all,

I’m interested to know if anyone has any experience or advice for managing a difficult group dynamic during a group exercise.

I recently attended an assessment centre and was in a very small group for the discussion. One of the people in my group was talking extensively about their ideas/commercial knowledge, the other was a bit more reserved but still contributed.

The thing I found difficult was that when they were not contributing an idea, they sat there looking at me, almost waiting for some direction or for me to add structure to the task. To the point where there were awkward silences.

I am slightly worried about how this dynamic would affect my performance in the exercise, because I don’t want to have come across negatively when needing to add structure to the task.

For example, even when I referred back to the brief to ensure we had actually covered what we were being asked to, they just nodded, without saying words, or didn’t even react at all. It made it feel more one-sided. I am struggling with that post-AC self criticism.

Hey I was wondering how long Pinsent Masons takes to get back after conducting the interviews and the swot analysis.

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know when the deadline for the SQE is for September start? I've tried contacting ULaw but haven't gotten a response.

Kind regards,

MB

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