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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
For clarification, Amberjack doesn't always have four pillars, although that's the most common version. E.g., A&O Shearman: Resilience Collaboration Adaptability Drive and Motivation Intellectual Curiosity Organisation Mills & Reeve Resilience Collaboration Client Focused Analysis & Problem...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
mm, the maths I find can be a bit random, like it's not difficult maths but more about reading?! for the SJT what I would suggest you do is try and find out the pillars BEFORE the test, and think about what they are targeting in the question. If you score poorly on a particular pillar you are...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
What part of the test do you struggle with? SJT, verbal or numerical?- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I agree, and just to add there are differences at a statutory level. In particular, s 1(1)(f) of the Legal Services Act 2007 has the objective of "encouraging an independent, strong, diverse and effective legal profession". The SRA was created under the LSA, so it's absolutely woven into the...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
UK & US DEI practices have differed. For example, US universities discriminated against Asian & white and in favour of black candidates, known as "affirmative action" or "positive discrimination". For example, for Harvard, black students in the 70th-80th percentile of academic ability had a 41%...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
To clarify > In 2021, a Paul Weiss partner and former leading prosecutor in the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller brought a pro bono suit against individuals alleged to have participated in the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, on behalf of the...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You can research that via here https://www.legal500.com/firms/2116-hogan-lovells-us-llp/r-england/rankings Similarly here https://chambers.com/law-firm/hogan-lovells-uk-1:257 If you click on the different ranked departments in Chambers you can see details about their practice areas, then...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Just seen that and then scrolled down to the " telephone interview for BJ ". Speaking of childish humour, the postcode NE1 4BJ is that of St James’ House, which is student accommodation in Newcastle, and the fantastic postcode has got to be worth an extra £25/month I'd say.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Teacher Stern was established in 1967 with partners: DS Teacher, SSW Stern, RA Selby, hence Teacher, Stern, Selby. Later dropped the commas, and then Selby got dropped as well. Foot Anstey claim they grew organically but it's not the case. Isaac Foot founded the firm Foot & Bowden (Plymouth)...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
yeah "deep search" is the way. ChatGPT has an identical function but you have to have subscribe $20/month or whatever it is.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Aspiring Solicitors hitting everyone in their database with "apply to sky" this morning? Ok, so I did. Didn't know anything about them, lol. Asked Grok, honestly it's pretty reasonable research tool!? It gave me this SC judgment on Sky's trademarks...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
this is first contact after application, right? when did you apply?- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
you might find this useful https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2024-25.8976/page-890#post-205361- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
https://www.legalcheek.com/key-deadlines-calendar/ Mostly TCs now, a couple of VS only.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yeah I've found it quite intriguing, in that I just have a big list of names on a spreadsheet and specifically the period of about 15-25 January I was crazy busy and only applied to 2 of 7 firms on my list closing during that period. This list of 7 included PW, and I missed applying.... They...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Teacher Stern post-app PFO.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
slightly random comment, but you might be aware that you search within the thread by clicking search at the top, then choosing "this thread" from the dropdown. Then you'll get taken to a URL like this...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Russell-Cooke post-interview PFO.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Received PFO this morning- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
How many places did you apply to?- trainee4u
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