Recent content by Lat94

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    Dress Code -law fair toda

    Just a follow-up question from this - If you are going to meet a legal professional (lets say a junior Associate, or Trainee) for a coffee, would it still be advisable to go in a suit or can you wear smart casual clothes? Thanks
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Do you guys think its too late to apply for a winter vacation scheme given that most deadlines are within the next week?
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    CV/Cover Letter Firms

    Kirkland & Ellis do use an online application as well as a cover letter. The online application consists of 3 questions (greatest achievement, commercial awareness and why the firm) and then you also have to submit a cover letter and CV with your application!
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    Want to request a law firm insight?

    Do you know when this will be released for non-TCLA Premium members? Thank you!
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    Advice for applying to direct training contracts or vacation schemes?

    Thank you! I am hoping to apply to NRF this year so thats very helpful to know!
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    Advice for applying to direct training contracts or vacation schemes?

    Thank you so much @AJ for this incredibly useful information! I think I will go for your approach and apply to mostly vac schemes up until january and then do direct training contract applications. I think most firms generally use the vacation scheme now so I think that is the better option...
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    Which law firms are open for applications? 2018-19

    Thank you @Nicole! Do TCLA Premium members also get unlimited free application reviews?
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    Advice for applying to direct training contracts or vacation schemes?

    Hello! I hope everyone is well! I was just seeking some advice about whether it is better to apply for direct training contracts or vacation schemes. I have graduated and have done two vacation schemes and am unsure of which to apply too? Also, does anyone have a list of firms that do not...
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    Which law firms are open for applications? 2018-19

    Hello everyone, I know there have been a lot of firm insights kindly posted by @Jaysen, but does anyone know if there is one specific for HSF or Weil? I can't seem to find it on here. Thank you!
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    Shearman & Sterling

    Hello! I hope everyone is well. Just wanted to let you all know that Shearman & Sterling are hosting a Vacation Scheme Application Week event. This will entail blogs, videos, articles, quizzes, Q&As, Facebook Live sessions and interviews for the upcoming 2018-2019 application cycle. Not sure...

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