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  1. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you have already sent a follow up I would advise you to just wait a bit longer. I had a friend in a similar situation who interviewed with White & Case in December. He sent a number of follow ups and did not receive any response so he assumed he had been rejected, but then he ended up getting...
  2. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My top tip would be to focus on doing well and not on being perfect. Many people go to ACs thinking they need to blow away the partners and the recruiters to succeed, but I think this is the wrong attitude to have. First of all, while your achievements and skills might be impressive for this...
  3. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think how much information you give for each experience is highly depended on the context. For instance, if it is an internship or a paralegal work experience, which will have involved a variety of different responsibilities over an extended period of time, it is perfectly acceptable to have...
  4. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have written a post with my thoughts on this issue, I will quote it bellow:
  5. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have linked here the Complete Competency Interview Guide I have recently written. Take a look particularly at section 1 and 2 as they contain my most useful tips for VI preparation.
  6. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At least initially I did not really have a particular strategy in mind, as I never imagined I would be in a position to choose between different TCs; and because regardless I would have been very happy with any of the three. My main course of action was to try to talk to as many people as...
  7. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it depends on the context. If you feel the form questions covered everything that is relevant to the application and that you have presented all of your relevant interests, achievements, and experiences in the best light already, it is not necessary to add anything. However, in many...
  8. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should use the singular - though you may be enumerating several name partners, you are still only referring to one entity.
  9. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Chris Brown and thanks a lot :)! If I were to name the most important difference at a high level of generality, it was being significantly more organized and consistent with my efforts. Firstly, I started the cycle a lot earlier and took the time at the beginning to make a list of all the...
  10. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Besides the many great ones recommended by the other forum members, I will add: Goldman Sachs Exchanges - for in depth analysis of selected current issues, particularly as they concern Wall Street and the world of dealmaking; Law firm podcasts: I particularly liked Latham's and HSF', they were...
  11. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To that I will just add that apparently clients (and particularly large corporates/financial institutions) are very conservative when it comes to legal services. A number of lawyers told me some are quite reluctant to allow the use of new legal tech on their matters. Although it would come with...
  12. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @badmintonflyinginsect, I only applied in my second cycle. I had no real applications strategy or schedule in my first cycle so I ended up missing many firms.
  13. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @ghostyb, first of all huge congratulations for the AC, it is a big achievement! I have had presentations included in my VS/TC interviews before, though in my case I received the details of the exercise one or two days prior to the assessment and I got to use a power point presentation. In...
  14. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @studenttolawyer I definitely empathize with the disappointment and frustration you must be feeling right now. Few times have I felt as bad as when I got my final rejection (and all the rejections were at the first stage as well) in the cycle before last, especially as I was seeing so many...
  15. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @mfuturetrainee I understand how anxious you must be feeling right now - preparing for and completing an AC is quite a nerve-racking experience in itself, so I can only imagine how difficult it must be with the added stress of having to juggle preparation and your job. Fortunately, I do not...
  16. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You definitely can, especially if the overall size of the team is quite small and therefore it would have not been expected for them to achieve a department ranking. To make your reasoning more convincing, if you mention the ranked partners, I would phrase your motivation as a desire to work...
  17. Andrei Radu

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi @FutureTrainee100 and first of all huge congratulations, this is a huge achievement! Also, I am very glad to hear we were able to help :)! For your question about how to approach the competency interview, I do not think you should let your strategy be affected by the answers you gave in the...
  18. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think it depends a lot on the firm a lot, but I would try to tie my work experience with the firm's unique selling points from a candidate perspective. As such, if for instance your firm has market leading expertise in a given practice are/sector, you can explain how assisting lawyers with...
  19. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Samridhi Jain, @Jessica Booker might be able to tell you more about this but I think the general rule is that firms will not normally be willing to sponsor visas for vacation schemes - as from their perspective, the costs which range from 3000-5000 pounds are not justified given the duration...
  20. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @member7830 I have discussed this topic in more depth in a recent post, I will quote it bellow. But just to list a few questions that I think in general are ok to ask: What is your firm's business strategy over the next few years? What is the strategy for the London office? Which firms do...

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