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  1. George Maxwell

    Vacation Scheme tasks

    Hey all, The following links from the forum might be useful too! Sorry not to have posted them earlier: @Dheepa's reflections on end-of-scheme interviews The tasks that Neville faced on his vacation scheme at A&O (the whole thread is worth a read!) Our dedicated 2020 thread full of tips on...
  2. George Maxwell

    Vacation Scheme tasks

    Hey @A.Diane01 and @I.Like.UFOs.Not.PFOs, Absolutely. I am more than happy to continue this discussion on here. Feel free to ask away! In my experience, my supervisor/the person giving me the task was always very clear in giving their explanation, what was expected of me and how I should go...
  3. George Maxwell

    Vacation Scheme tasks

    Hey @jmosk99, That's awesome! I absolutely loved my time at Western. I was actually speaking about FOCO recently with my group of friends from there! I had a few friends while I was there who did Kin too- I know that Western is very good for it. I know that it has been tough for Western...
  4. George Maxwell

    Next Steps

    Hey @SSmith, I am so glad to hear that your experience of this forum has been friendly and encouraging. @Jaysen would be delighted to hear this (as would the rest of the team!)k. Your story has the ability to inspire a lot of people (in our community and out of it). I really admire your...
  5. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @SCN, Congratulations for being invited to the TI stage! From my experience doing a TI with NRF (I didn't complete one with Dentons unfortunately), I would advise that you make sure you are strong on your three whys, be comfortable summarising a commercial news story (and applying it to the...
  6. George Maxwell

    Linklaters TC 2023 Applications

    Hey @ALYH, You may well get some replies to your query on this thread. However, in the meantime, it might be worth directing your questions to our Training Contract Thread! I couldn't find any users reporting direct TC news from Links on the forum using the search bar (although you may want to...
  7. George Maxwell

    Kennedys sqe healthcare

    Hey @dani2000, I see that your post has not yet received any replies. Given the amount of traffic that goes through our main Vacation Schemes Thread, it might be worth asking the community on there 💪
  8. George Maxwell

    Application Updates

    Hey @Siwar Aldaoud, Welcome to the forum! Wishing your the best of luck for your applications. As @unserious candidate, @GXA123 and @vacschemesforeveryone (in addition to others) would say, ✨manifesting✨ some positive responses for you! If you are looking to find out updates about specific...
  9. George Maxwell

    Vacation Scheme tasks

    Hi @jmosk99, Welcome to the community! When I was at HSF, I was given a variety of tasks, in my litigation seat I was asked to summarise, verbally and in writing, an ongoing Supreme Court case at the time to my supervisor (it was slightly terrifying that these summaries were forwarded directly...
  10. George Maxwell

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

    Hey @AW_08, How did the interview go? Congratulations for getting through it. Partner interviews are stressful and it is a serious achievement to have made it through! Regarding post-interview anxiety, I really feel for you on this. For me I got through by 1. doing my best to throw myself into...
  11. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @gilo, If I am understanding your question correctly, are you asking for general advice for VIs? This sort of question is difficult to answer in the abstract. If you had a few ideas of questions you were unsure about how to answer, I would be more than happy to help :). In the meantime...
  12. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @vacschemesforeveryone, Thank you for the question! Congratulations too for getting three vacation scheme offers. I am aware that this result will reflect a lot of hard work, so really well done(!). Before I start my answer , I want to caveat the following by saying that this really is my...
  13. George Maxwell

    ILBF Essay Competition - Paid-for WE in London prize

    Hi @Yas, What a fantastic initiative. Thank you so much for sharing with the community. I am sure there are users who would be delighted to get involved! 🚀
  14. George Maxwell

    First Year Open Days/Insight Schemes 2021/2022

    Hi @kokothemagicdragon, I am so sorry not to have replied to your message. I think it must have got lost in a wave of notifications. This will not happen again! Unfortunately I don't know of anyone on the forum personally who completed these schemes (but I am sure there are members in our...
  15. George Maxwell

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Great to hear! You've got this. Self-doubt is normal, but you can bag that 2.1. I know it 💪
  16. George Maxwell

    Next Steps

    Hi @SSmith, I am pleased that you have made a decision about enrolling to ULaw for their MA Law course. Unfortunately I do not have any insights for you regarding the DSA or scholarships. All I would say is that there are plenty of career changers in our community who are living proof that...
  17. George Maxwell

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

    Great to hear your insight regarding the US recruitment process James(!). I never even considered that interviewers might incorporate this into their decision-making process. That being said, I think you are right about emails and UK firms.
  18. George Maxwell

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi @I.Like.UFOs.Not.PFOs, In my experience I was asked to verify my grades (i.e., through sending a transcript) during my vacation scheme (if I had not provided this before). I applied in my final year before I had received my end-of-year exam results. I think I sent them my transcript when I...
  19. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @corinium! Huge congratulations on being invited to your first AC. I am really chuffed for you. It is a very surreal feeling and you have done extremely well to get so far in the process. In line with @S87's insight above, I would really recommend Watson's Daily for brushing up on...
  20. George Maxwell

    Share your interview nightmares, sticky situations and stories!

    Thanks for sharing @willturnbull60 😂

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