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  1. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just received the job simulation invite for Mayer Brown. Took less than an hour after completing the online tests, so quick response! Anyone have any tips on approaching the exercises?
  2. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Oops I read the email wrongly 🤣 thanks
  3. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’m wondering if Mayer Brown have now combined the job simulation with the verbal reasoning and SST? The email says 2 online assessments, a SST and a VRT. For people that applied earlier on, did you have to do all of these after the application form?
  4. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How long after completing the WG did you hear back about the VI?
  5. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Baker McKenzie WG invite for spring VS! (applied on the deadline)
  6. summer207

    Definitive Guide to Law Firm Interviews! *Monday Article Series*

    Hi! Wasn’t sure which forum to put this in but I’m wondering how people would approach a question like “what is the worst part of being a commercial lawyer” or “what would you enjoy least about commercial law” in an interview?
  7. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I attended an event with them recently where grad rec made it clear that it was non-rolling
  8. summer207

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    All their vacation schemes are non-rolling this year
  9. summer207

    Ask Shearman & Sterling Anything!

    Hi @Paul - Shearman & Sterling, I hope you are well. I’m an international student so I can only apply if the vacation scheme dates are outside my term dates (to work full-time). However, Shearman’s winter and spring VS dates fall within my term time. My final term ends June 17th 2022, so I was...
  10. summer207

    Whats up with the lack of Guys and POC in AC's?

    I understand that focusing aspects of recruitment on people of a lower socioeconomic background is very important but I need to point out some issues with what you’ve said. This is not an attack in any way but hopefully, it helps you understand: “Ethnicity is not the problem. Social and...
  11. summer207

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, I have notes from an ‘intro to restructuring’ session I attended at Weil, feel free to PM me if you want them
  12. summer207

    Whats up with the lack of Guys and POC in AC's?

    100% agree with your point about the 'stay gap'. I feel like lots of firms focus too much on recruitment rather than retention as well. Of course, I am just a second year law student so have never worked as a lawyer but I've had conversations with various black female associates who have left a...
  13. summer207

    Whats up with the lack of Guys and POC in AC's?

    On the BAME point, I agree it’s been so entrenched that it’s almost impossible to get rid of but my issue is when it is used. If you’re holding an event for ethnic minorities and it’s “BAME with [insert firm] event”, okay then. But when someone is speaking to me, “so as a BAME candidate...” I...
  14. summer207

    Whats up with the lack of Guys and POC in AC's?

    Depends on the firm. At an AC I attended, there were like 10 guys out of around 15 people on the day. When it came to ‘POC’ (lol I despise that term and BAME), there was 1 East Asian, 2 South Asians and 2 black people (me included) from what I recall. It’s also worth remembering that firms host...
  15. summer207

    Reed Smith Post SJT

    From the email, I’m pretty sure it’d be appropriate to email grad rec that you’d still like to be considered
  16. summer207

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This may depend on the person though (I may be biased because I’ve got a mentor at WF and we’ve built a great relationship so she’s been honest about the good and the bad). The news is horrible and I might actually bring this up with her in our next call 🤔
  17. summer207

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Did the email specifically say you were waitlisted? I got one (which may have been a general one?) that they are not yet in a position to give me my final outcome, etc
  18. summer207

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you, very kind of you
  19. summer207

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Really can’t stop thinking about how my commercial awareness exercise at TW went yesterday. I’m trying to stay positive but I know how hard I worked on my application and to get this stage and not do well at something I actually had the knowledge for is so disheartening. Trying to take my mind...
  20. summer207

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Everyone at Taylor Wessing’s AC was lovely 😄 but my commercial awareness exercise was a car crash, not feeling hopeful

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