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Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.More specifically for your question, since you are from a non-law background I would invest more time into understanding how the firm's... -
Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.For your question more specifically, it is difficult to say what you should focus most of your efforts on as different firms weigh the...
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Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.Hi @Starfish31 and @FoxStella in terms of general resources for preparation, I recommend the TCLA 'How to convert VS' course (this also...
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Hi! In terms of paid services, I would personally recommend the TCLA Accelerator Programme. There's actually a webinar about converting... -
Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.I think in general firms give at least a one week notice prior to a scheduled interview. Unless you have other significant commitments...
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Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.I would say that the amount of time the firm has taken to respond to applicants despite having already organized ACs would be surprising...
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Andrei Radu replied to the thread Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*.I think a good example of a recent legal development which is also relevant for commercial law firms is the FCA's new Listing Rules...
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Have you ever considered working in-house for a media or entertainment company? That way, you could practice as a commercial lawyer, but...
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Andrei Radu reacted to tcla02's post in the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25 with ✅ Agree.@Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu i had two questions: 1. what are the benefits of a firm having a single management structure? 2. what are...
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Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.For (1), I think it will probably consist in more efficient allocation of responsibility and decision-making. Complex and multi-layered...
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I think in this case it would probably be fine to use application form answers as the foundation to answers in a VI, but it would be...
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Andrei Radu reacted to futuretraineesolicitor's post in the thread TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5 with ✅ Agree.would it be detrimental to express interest in m&a if we are doing the Ashurst app. Sure they do good M&A but they have other practices...
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Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5.I think it is highly unlikely it would be detrimental. Firms are aware that at the moment of entry in the profession candidates can have...
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Andrei Radu replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25.Last year, multiple people have told me that the firm normally only does that in case of a positive decision. As such, while it is not a...
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Fantastic advice, thank you so so much! I've also heard people refer to your interview guides/ posts. If you could direct me towards...