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  1. axelbeugre

    Public international law vs. international arbitration - whats the difference ?

    This is a very good description of the distinction, I would have said the exact same thing. Thank you so much @AlexJ for this!
  2. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations! This is such amazing news, very well done!
  3. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations!! You should be so proud of yourself!!
  4. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In these circumstances I personally would not mention them and most of the time will not make or break your interview performance and result anyway, just focus on what you studied. I do understand that it comes natural to many to say the universities they have studied, and it would be natural...
  5. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    What was the feedback specifically on? I would say that the value of the transaction, in terms of monetary value, would probably not be something I would mention but I do not know if this is what you are referring to. More generally though, I think it is important to reflect on what a city...
  6. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I personally with focus on who, in the initial 3 months, will be the best people at the firm to help me figure out how to best navigate the firm, its culture, the workload and the opportunities presented to me as a trainee. In this respect, I would potentially write about meeting a Partner in...
  7. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    1) I think it is enough to mention the factors that you stated, I certainly used these to explain why I was interested in a certain firm in my interviews last year. Talking about the growth of the practice areas works, additionally I would talk about being exposed to working with new and...
  8. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I personally think that smiling a lot and being very personable throughout the interview will allow you to build a rapport with the interviewer. I had all my interviews online last year and making myself and the interviewers comfortable in speaking to me through smiling and laughing at their...
  9. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It depends on the law firm to be honest, with some law firms I heard back two hours after, some people 2 weeks after the final interview with other firms so it is very firm dependent I would say. But realistically, 1/2 weeks on average I think.
  10. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hey, I shared some tips on previous posts that you might find useful about this: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151489 Jaysen also has provided relevant information on this app...
  11. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I personally think that it is never beneficial to think too much into things after an assessment centre. The perceptions that you have about how it went are more often than not completely wrong and so just wait for the result! I know it is easier said than done and I was like you when I was...
  12. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations! You are the proof that keep pursuing your dream does pay off in the end! You should be so proud of yourself!
  13. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations for receiving the assessment centre invite, this is a huge achievement! I shared some general tips that might be useful as starting point in this post: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-167210 Good luck with it and congratulations once...
  14. axelbeugre

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It depends on which type of firms but usually they do. I have a training contract with a US firm and they will sponsor my visa!
  15. axelbeugre

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I personally emailed saying that I had an offer with a tight deadline but I was very interested in the firm and wanted a chance to convert my vacation scheme offer. I think that the key is stressing the fact that you have another offer but you are still very interested in the firm you are...
  16. axelbeugre

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Congratulations on obtaining an assessment centre in the first place! The best way to deal with situations like these is reach out to people who are future trainees at the firm who have recently gone through the process. Every law firm does things very differently and the only way you have to...

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