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  1. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone still not heard from Baker post-application for summer vacation scheme?
  2. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I understand that feeling! When that happened to me, I always reminded myself that at the end of the day a lot of the application process also comes down to chance/luck (who you are competing against, who reviews your application, how you were feeling, what questions you were given..) and...
  3. dinoorchestra

    TC Journey

    Another week over!! A lot has happened and I start to feel more confident that I am able to do this. I have sat the Reed Smith test & VI this week and have also sat the Bristows VI! I am really nervous about the latter, because it is my favourite firm and hope that the way I approached it was...
  4. dinoorchestra

    TC Journey

    Hello, I am back for another update to keep my spirits up (: I have now submitted all the applications I wanted to submit this cycle! Now, I will play the waiting game and focus on VIs and ACs, etc., whenever they happen to come my way (hopefully). The current state of my applications: Allen &...
  5. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I also received the Test + VI invite from Reed Smith! Literally such a relief. Now to prepare and figure out how to do well at the assessment(s). Good luck everyone🤞
  6. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    That's pretty cool, actually. I think they are looking to test how concise you can be but still outline what you want to say within a very constricted word limit? Interesting.
  7. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I havent heard from any firms I applied to since around Christmas and needless to say I am terrified. I am hoping for some good news though! If I dont get a training contract this year I'll try again next cycle when I have graduated from my postgraduate course and actually got the time to apply...
  8. dinoorchestra

    Not heard back from Hogan Lovells

    Hi! I haven't heard back either. But never know whether you have been rejected or not until you get the e-mail. So I am keeping my hopes up 🤞
  9. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have a task on my private Trello for each law firm I apply to! You can set a deadline for yourself there (or the firm's deadline), and then it will remind you ahead of time. Maybe that is something you'd like to try? I guess that also works with the iOS Calendar app.
  10. dinoorchestra

    TC Journey

    I got a PFO from Taylor Wessing, so I felt a bit disheartened going into this week - but I was accepted by Baker McKenzie for their Open Day next week, which makes me feel a bit better! Funnily enough, that one is on my birthday, so it better go well haha. I also submitted my application to...
  11. dinoorchestra

    TC Journey

    It's been a while since my last update, and I apologise for that. I had a busy past month, but that has not deterred me from continuing to apply to firms! In my absence, I have submitted an application to Taylor Wessing, Bird & Bird, Bristows and Hogan Lovells. I am also working on an...
  12. dinoorchestra

    TC Journey

    Okay, first weekly update (of many hopefully)! Lets get into it. I have not heard back from any of the firms that I have recently applied to. I have almost finished my TW application and plan to send it off by Monday next week! Fingers crossed for that one. For my commercial awareness, I read...
  13. dinoorchestra

    TC Journey

    Hi everyone! I have seen a few of these threads and decided to create my own since I noticed that I struggle with holding myself accountable for putting as much work into my training contract journey as possible. I am a postgraduate student studying my LLM Intellectual Property Law. I...
  14. dinoorchestra

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hello all! I had a bit of a different question that I would like advice on, if anyone can offer it. I am unsure how to proceed. I completed a vacation scheme in July this year. I did not get the training contract, but was shortlisted for it. That is the last communication from the firm that I...
  15. dinoorchestra

    UCL LLM vs. King's MSc: urgent help needed!

    I am currently doing the UCL LLM with the Intellectual Property Law specialism on part-time basis. In addition to what Romiras has already said, I think it is important to note that the LLM at UCL is a 10 month degree, if you do it full-time: it is a very busy degree and you should not expect to...
  16. dinoorchestra

    Possible mitigating circumstance?

    Hey! I have been 100% deaf from birth, hearing with two cochlea implants instead of my ears, and maybe I am able to give you some guidance here. I hope this helps! For your future studies: I agree that your university should take your hearing impairment into consideration and its good that you...
  17. dinoorchestra

    Hello there!

    Hello, nice to meet you! I am a LLM Intellectual Property Law student with a slight obsession with dinosaurs (you couldn't tell, could you?). I have decided to join the forum after visiting it as a guest for the past year or so. Its been a very helpful source for me so far to keep myself...
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