2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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I love the theory that Apply4Law isn't the best nor the worst, but because so many firms use it it becomes second nature!
Haha I am the opposite - just want to get my rehearsed why law why S&S question out of the way before the written assessment which I can only improvise😅 Guess launchpad just wouldn't let us have it our way 🤣Yeah someone quoted my reply earlier and said they had the written exercise first. I definitely had my VI first as I remember wanting to do the written first 😂 It might be different for everyone
Thought it was time to change -Totally not relevant to your post! But hopped onto the forum and the first thing I noticed was the lack of your Mary Poppins that I've been so used too
DWF VI invite (applied 20th Jan for Scotland).
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Great summary!Hey,
I'm looking at this too and I've kind of looked at this way:
1) Changes in the law = Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (June 2020)
2) Key stories = Asos acquiring Arcadia, Boohoo acquiring Debenhams, New Look Rent Restructuring (then maybe looking at how different companies have tried to cope because of covid, so Pret's coffee subscription thing)
3) Impact on law firm practice areas = Increased pressure because of distressed M&A + insolvency litigation + different financing options?
4) Commercial Impact = your personal opinion on whether you think this is good for the market can fit in here + remember that Boohoo isn't actually acquiring Debenhams' physical stores
5) Long term impact = again, this would be a good place to put your opinion in regarding the future of the British High Street and legal work in that area
If you wanna chat about it pm cause I'm still thinking about it lmao
This is really helpful - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!Hello hello! Make sure you're confident in your why the firm, commercial answer and some standard STAR competencies but aside from that, a lot of the day you can't really prepare for as it's based on a given/fictional situation. Judge the information in front of you, stick to your guns and be yourself. They're a really lovely firm and very understanding so you'll be fab
no problems!!!! feel free to slide into my TCLA DMs if you want me to hype you up before the day or if you have any specific questions ❤️ good luuuucckkkk!!!!!
After I completed the written exercise, they sent me a follow-up e-mail saying 'Now that you have completed the written exercise, you can click here to access the video interview' - very strange!Yeah someone quoted my reply earlier and said they had the written exercise first. I definitely had my VI first as I remember wanting to do the written first 😂 It might be different for everyone
Thank you this was super helpful!Hey,
I'm looking at this too and I've kind of looked at this way:
1) Changes in the law = Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (June 2020)
2) Key stories = Asos acquiring Arcadia, Boohoo acquiring Debenhams, New Look Rent Restructuring (then maybe looking at how different companies have tried to cope because of covid, so Pret's coffee subscription thing)
3) Impact on law firm practice areas = Increased pressure because of distressed M&A + insolvency litigation + different financing options?
4) Commercial Impact = your personal opinion on whether you think this is good for the market can fit in here + remember that Boohoo isn't actually acquiring Debenhams' physical stores
5) Long term impact = again, this would be a good place to put your opinion in regarding the future of the British High Street and legal work in that area
If you wanna chat about it pm cause I'm still thinking about it lmao
no problems!!!! feel free to slide into my TCLA DMs if you want me to hype you up before the day or if you have any specific questions ❤️ good luuuucckkkk!!!!!
And winner of the cutest gif goes to 😍
I loved it so much I actually looked for it in WhatsApp gifs to save and send to others hhehe
Can confirm TCLA has my new favourite gif selection 😍
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2) What's a hobby that you would drag a friend out to?
3) What's an accomplishment you're particularly proud of?
4) Do you like helping others? If so, when?
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How would people recommend I handle a question about a gap in my employment history where you'd rather not disclose what you were doing? I'm completing an application for a firm where I can't submit with a gap in my employment dates unless I explain the gap. I took a year off work after my son was born (and did my Master's). I feel like saying I just did my Master's looks awful because there's an assumption we should have work experience at the same time (and I didn't stop working because I was doing my Master's - I feel like saying that looks like I can't cope with having a lot on my plate) but I'm reluctant to bring up that I'm a mother in my application.
Any suggestions welcomed.
Any suggestions welcomed.
I think its unlikely that a firm will look down on you taking a year off work to complete further education. Many (possibly most? I don't know the stats), people don't work while completing their masters, so if you don't want to disclose your being a mother, talking about the masters likely won't stick out.
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