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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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‘Considering the location in which you wish to train; tell us about a local project or development that has interested you. Explain why it is of interest and how, as a business, we could provide support.’

for a question with a 5000 character limit (around 800 words) i’m not sure if i’ll be able to get near filling the word count. Would that be detrimental?

(womble bond dickinson application)
 

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‘Considering the location in which you wish to train; tell us about a local project or development that has interested you. Explain why it is of interest and how, as a business, we could provide support.’

for a question with a 5000 character limit (around 800 words) i’m not sure if i’ll be able to get near filling the word count. Would that be detrimental?

(womble bond dickinson application)
I do not think so as long as you show your interest and knowledge of the firm.
 

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Anyone know where to start when pitching a prospective client to a firm?
Some factors to consider:

- What are the firm's strengths or fast-growing practice areas?
- What industries might need more of that expertise in the jurisdictions the firm operates in?
- Are the client's major competitors already clients of the firm (if so, that might make working for them tricky in some instances)
- Apart from revenue, what other benefits could the client bring to the firm?
 

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‘Considering the location in which you wish to train; tell us about a local project or development that has interested you. Explain why it is of interest and how, as a business, we could provide support.’

for a question with a 5000 character limit (around 800 words) i’m not sure if i’ll be able to get near filling the word count. Would that be detrimental?

(womble bond dickinson application)
I'd try to get to around at least 650 words if you can.
 
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