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    Vacation Scheme 2018-19

    Hi All, I hope you're all doing well. In order to make this website easily accessible for all old and new users, we have decided to create a thread solely for the vacation scheme* and training contract cycle this year (2018-19.) If any users have questions relating to applications...
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    Ropes and Gray

    Morning All, Really enjoyed reading this https://www.legalcheek.com/2018/09/ropes-gray-combines-contextual-recruitment-and-cv-blind-in-revamped-trainee-hiring-process/ FYI for this considering to apply to Ropes and Gray ;)
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    Aston Martin IPO

    anyone following the above story? What are your thoughts?
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    Poll - Would an interactive discussion, comparing a good v bad application, be of interest?

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/polls.552/
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    Poll - What aspects of the TCLA do you find helpful?

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/polls.552/
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    Polls

    Hi All, I hope you're all doing well! I will be posting two polls: The first relates to what aspects of the TCLA you find helpful. The second relates to whether live sessions or interactive discussions run by @Jaysen where he compares a bad application to a good application would be...
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    Kirkland App

    Apologies if this thread has already been created but me and @AJ are currently preparing our K&E apps and we are slightly confused with the application questions, especially the cover letter requirement. Can anyone please share some tips?
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    CC

    Applications for Clifford Chance TC’s opened earlier this week, FYI for those hoping to apply! A whopping 95 places... https://www.legalcheek.com/2018/08/clifford-chance-ups-training-contract-numbers-from-80-to-95-in-first-magic-circle-increase-since-2008-financial-crisis/
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    App question

    Hi All, one of my TC app questions is as follows - which area of law or public policy would you like reformed and why? I wanted to answer this question with issues within family law (which I studied in my final year of my LLB). However the firm in question is very M&A and private equity heavy...
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    Telephone interview tips

    Hi All, Hope applications are going well! Anyone able to provide tips/experience of telephone interviews? Especially when HR mention in their email that it will centre around why law and commercial awareness? Thanks in advance!
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    Motivation

    Good morning all and happy saturday! I came across this motivational post on Linkedin last night and wanted to share it with you all for some inspiration :) http://www.accidentalcreative.com/creating/run-your-race-not-someone-elses/
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    Commercial issue application question

    Hi All, When answering firm questions such as describe an issue you are following in the press and how it will affect x y z firm, would it be best to addresss both the positive and negative aspects and also your opinion? What are people’s thoughts on this?
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    K&E

    Hellloooo everyone.. just me with another forum title. Anyone here applying to Kirkland & Ellis for a straight TC?
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    Anyone else drowning?

    Anyone currently doing the LPC and how are you finding it?
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    Impact of US tax reform on the pharmaceutical industry

    Hi All, So I have picked the above topic for the ‘what issue have you been following in the press and how will it affect us’ (the firm in question has a strong reputation representing pharma companies hence the link between M&A and the pharma industry) and I am having difficulties on how to...
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    VS conversion rates

    Hi All, For those of you concerned about whether applying for a straight TC is really worth it, I came across this page which notes the VS conversion rates for different firms https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/law-careers/vacation-scheme/vacation-schemes-are-they-really-half-the-battle I hope...
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    Strategic TC approach?

    Hi All, After countless post AC PFO's, I have unfortunately not been able to secure a VS this year ( still waiting for one post VI) but have now started planning for my TC applications. I know that alot of the TC places go to vac scheme students so what I am trying to ask is - should I only be...
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