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  1. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, 1. I believe they all fall under the remit of an interview. There will be other types, such as commercial awareness and situational judgement interviews, which test your commercial awareness and ability to react to different scenarios, respectively. Competency interviews are quite similar...
  2. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I personally don’t think this is necessary, largely because if you truly don’t have more to say, you may end up waffling. This detracts from the quality answer you have already built. Another thing is to see whether your existing 450 word answer is actually fully developed…was there a part where...
  3. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi there, I have made a guide on Private Equity which I have linked here - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/ams/private-equity-a-basic-guide.505/
  4. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did you apply for the spring or summer scheme? If a firm still has that slot open, they would most likely still keep spots open to accommodate for some spaces on the scheme, so I would not worry too much. In any case, if spring is filled up, they will likely transfer one to summer...
  5. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats on getting to this stage -I have linked some stuff to help. https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2021-2022.90/ https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/forums/interview-experiences-2019-2020-cycle.83/ I also suspect you will be asked the...
  6. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m sorry to hear about the PFO. Please do not be disheartened and keep going…you got this. Also please remember that every stage of the process has refined your application technique. In one way or another, you would’ve improved on interview skills, application writing, and so on. You got this!;)
  7. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is really amazing news! Very well done, and huge congratulations!
  8. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Hana ♥ , well done on the AC. I have quoted a post to help. Best wishes as you prepare.
  9. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, Just before going deep into your question, there are no set number of points one needs to cover to fully convey an interest in a firm. Two well developed points could work, especially in shorter interviews. Each point will take about 2-4 minutes to explain, and the more detail you go into...
  10. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m sure Jess will have more thoughts on this. Just before she gets back to you, I believe holding off for a while is the better approach. Firms are usually swamped with preparing for ACs, reviewing applications, etc, so there are many things that factor into the lack of responsiveness. I‘d...
  11. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I completely get this feeling. It’s hard to completely wash it away, but anytime I feel this way, I sort of trick my mind. I do stuff that keep me busy and prepare me for the process. This could be anything from analysing articles, reading finance books, or even having a nap. Life gets this way...
  12. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Firms usually post annual reviews or reports on these matters. This could cover things such as pro bono, which have growth strategies for the upcoming years embedded in them. This is available on their websites.
  13. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, I would avoid talking about culture or diversity - many firms have a good culture. Also, you wouldn’t really know about it till you’ve experienced it for yourself. The first point is great. However, ensure to bring out something specific about the work that can’t be necessarily seen...
  14. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Massive congratulations! Love to see it !
  15. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge huge congratulations! This is amazing news, hope you celebrate well!
  16. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congratulations on the AC. My main tips: This depends on which components you will be assessed on. Competency, situational, and commercial awareness interviews each require different competencies. In the first two, you will need to know your experiences and interests inside and out. This way...
  17. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, I believe after the interview is the assessed vacation scheme. I was speaking to someone who mentioned this is the last stage of their process.
  18. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My main advice for this is to target the firms which have non-rolling deadlines still open. I have linked our VS and TC deadlines thread here. That said, I would not completely give up on applying for VS/TCs at firms which have rolling deadlines also, as you never really know of what could be if...
  19. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for sharing these, @tosin4774 - loving how supportive this community is ;)
  20. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    MY ADVICE TO FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS Before I begin this, I have linked our first-year schemes deadlines tracker here - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/first-year-scheme-deadlines-2024-25.9090/ Notice how I didn’t specify law, or non-law first years. This is because over the...

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