Hi all just wondering for an upcoming VS- what is the difference in Chambers rankings between "UK-wide" and "London firms-wide"? Is the latter just more prestigious and a league above (i.e. Premier league vs. Championship) or is it because the actual practice area is London-centred?
2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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Is anyone currently a paid subscriber to Watson's Daily? Thanks to recommendations on TCLA I have started listening to the free daily podcasts on Spotify whilst cooking my dinner which have been in my opinion a lot more interesting than the FT Daily briefings due to the discussion format and delving into topics in more detail and so I am considering taking out a subscription. Would anyone be able to advise if you think it's worth it?
I am a subscriber and I would recommend it. I am not sure how much it costs now as I am on the old subscription plan and pay £2.99 monthly but I think it is great value for money and really helpful. I also attend the weekly zoom meetings on Thursday which are for paying subscribers and I find that helpful too.
I am also subscriber, definitely worth it for £2/month. Also v useful to point you to the articles if you want to do more research on something they summarise in the daily newsletter!
I am and think it's completely worth it - literally the price of a coffee for a month's worth of a really good commercial awareness resource! It's a no-brainer to me really and would highly recommend
Does anyone know if Kingsley Napley fund the LPC because they've said they provide a "grant towards the study of the LPC" - which, to me, sounds like they don't actually fund the whole thing, they just contribute to it...but I'm not sure.
TS interview invite Thursday morning. No clue what to expect and would appreciate any guidance!
Sigh. No GDL funding, only partial LPC funding, unpaid placements... it really looks like an amazing firm, I just can’t afford to apply there
I had a TC offer from a partner's mobile once - there's a bit of a story goes alongside it, can see it here if you want a laugh.
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Congrats on the interview! All my advice for Travers would be contained in my interviews article which you can access via the link in my signature. You might also want to look at the Travers 2020-21 Interview Experiences.
In my experience of the interview (in-person), it was pretty relaxed and conversational. I got on really well with my interviewer which helped - but honestly everyone I've interacted with at the firm is genuinely really nice so you've nothing to worry about. Make sure your commercial awareness is good, have a real think about the morality-based reasoning questions, have solid justifications for the 3 Why's and make sure you're prepared to really justify anything you say as they'll occasionally press you hard on something which seems very innocuous to test you.
Other than that, just all the normal interview 'rules' apply really - be prepared as well as you can be, be on time, try and build rapport, be personable, ask decent questions at the end. One of the things I really liked about my Travers interview was that I was told my interviewer in advance so I could read their bio on the firm website etc, see their interests and recent work to specify questions more towards them rather than having to fling mud and hope it sticks.
Very best of luck!
It's such an annoying feeling isn't it... I would have LOVED to re-apply to the firm I was due to do a vacation scheme with last year, but after finding out this year that they only give a partial loan towards the LPC (not even a grant!) I realised there was no way I could self-fund it on top of a Master's no matter what kind of salary would be waiting for me out the other end! It sucks how the biggest barrier is sometimes not skill but moneySigh. No GDL funding, only partial LPC funding, unpaid placements... it really looks like an amazing firm, I just can’t afford to apply there
Covington was the most efficient I have seen - all VS decisions were made within four weeks of the application deadline!Side note, Ropes & Gray Grad Rec should get an award for efficiency.
They got back to all candidates within 19 days post app.
Got all ACs and all offers and post AC rejections out within 1 month of AC invites.
I don't think any other firm has it down to a tee like that
Edit: and they are non-rolling!
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You can refer to this post for the firms that would hire via direct TC.
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....minantly-from-vs-and-which-ones-from-tc.2545/
For international student sponsorship, I think you may email the Grad Recruitment team to confirm if it isn't indicated on their websites. But I'm sure some firms like Macfarlanes would sponsor and hire trainees from direct TC, you definitely still have a chance this cycle!
Have you done the verbal reasoning test yet? I completed the questionnaire yesterday but still haven't got the VRT link.
Off-topic question but was wondering if anyone here has used the LPC answered guide for their core modules? If so, how did you find it?
I know materials are provided etc. but the sample seems to be clearer in its structure.
Thoughts?
I know materials are provided etc. but the sample seems to be clearer in its structure.
Thoughts?
Yep and they gave me a clear idea about the answers structure
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