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  1. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can think of two ways to include it: Integrate it into your cover letter or application form answer: it can make a lot of sense to have it as the 'Result' part of a STAR-structured paragraph. For instance, if you are discussing your interest in commercial law and how it grew over time, you...
  2. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Apyw I think you have a range of options in terms of the strategies that you can mention, but I would personally focus on some of the following: Estimating capacity: firstly, in order to assess whether you can deliver a high-quality work product for all of your deadlines, and to come up...
  3. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it can qualify as both. It is a position of responsibility because you get to represent a firm on campus and assist them with their recruitment and marketing efforts - your name is thus associated with the firm's brand. It is also a work experience, as you are providing services to a...
  4. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    While I have only applied to Slaughter and May's VS, I think you should not assume a rejection just because of the long wait time. I applied earlier in October and only received an AC invite around the middle of December.
  5. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    While I do not remember so much from the test since I only did it last year, I will mention two distinctive features and my related advice. The Mayer Brown test was significantly longer and more varied than other firm psychometric assessments. I was honestly surprised of how much time and...
  6. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I do not know much more about this, other that when firms say there is no time limit, I believe the time you take to complete a test is generally not either recorded or taken into consideration when assessing your application. In my own experience, although not with Linklaters, I have taken...
  7. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @helloj I do not think there is a right or wrong way of approaching that question, but here's the way I would go about it: Give a historical 'narrative' explanation of my engagement with commercial law - when did I start considering this field, which firm events did I attend, what Forage...
  8. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @Tintin06 try not to feel too disheartened. WG scores vary a lot between tests, as the difficulty levels of different tests also varies a lot. Furthermore, there is a significant chance element to this. While learning and internalizing the fine technical rules and distinctions of each test...
  9. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @Parsorandini I think you should generally just stick to the facts. If you are sufficiently specific in your description of your tasks, it should be easy for recruiters to infer associated skills and attributes without your writing becoming very repetitive. However, you can also make a link...
  10. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Chelsea101 I have just found one from 2021 that seems to include many useful resources and tips, you can take a look here. Since I have had a good VS conversion rate and since WVS are approaching, I am also planning to soon write a detailed guide on the topic, so be on the lookout for that...
  11. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There is no right or wrong answer as to the ideal approach for this type of question, as it highly depends on the nature of your work experiences. However, I think in the majority of circumstances it is better to discuss 3 different skills rather than only 1 skill illustrated by a number of...
  12. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I do not think there is any particular right or wrong number of experiences to write about. It all depends on (i) the nature of the experiences - how much detail and word count do you need to properly illustrate your points while being sufficiently specific?; and (ii) how do the experiences...
  13. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @helloj I have actually written a very detailed post on a closely related topic - someone else asked guidance for how to approach the same question, but for the purposes of an interview rather than an application from answer. I have quoted it bellow, as I think almost everything I discussed...
  14. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Right now, I think they only have a Real Estate Finance paralegal position open - you can see a full list of their available admin/paralegal roles here. I have also linked here the full description of the position, its requirements and its responsibilities. It is quite detailed and through, so...
  15. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You need to attach a cover letter but the CV is optional. I would only add the CV as well if it contains substantive information that is not already included in the other parts of the application.
  16. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @navigatinglegal! I think it is likely that the firm will not be expecting any substantive knowledge for this exercise, but just a general understanding of how businesses work and deal with issues - PR, restructurings, changes in management/policies etc. For a general overview of the topic...
  17. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I do not have specific insight into Clifford Chance's recruitment policies but the general rule is to write in prose unless you know the firm is also fine with bullet points. There is also a recent thread on TCLA (which you can access here) where a forum member who attended a Clifford Chance...
  18. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @_shims_ I would not be too worried about that. When the firm selected this question, it was exactly because they wanted to see what other careers you would be motivated to pursue. I believe this is for three reasons (i) they want to see if there is any overlap between your fundamental...
  19. Andrei Radu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @soldofa8 I would not worry about this too much. You will definitely not be rejected because of one typo - especially since the graduate recruitment team may be aware of occasional system errors. Recruiters have told me in the past that 98% of applications have at least one typo and even the...
  20. Andrei Radu

    Commercial Issue Application Question

    Hi @tosin4774! If the question is formulated as a broad 'discuss a commercial topic that interests you', you do not necessarily have to discuss an affected practice area. The only things that you must do are analyze the topic and provide an explanation as to why it interested you. However, if...

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