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Hey @Lawlife5 , yep absolutely! I recommend including the skills after describing the tasks you completed. For example, in the following sentence or another bullet point solely covering skills acquired from the placement. @-legal- , I also recommend augmenting this into your responses as well...- Amma Usman
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Work Experience Section
Hey @-legal- , no worries at all. The length is not particularly important so far as the tasks you completed and your main competencies are highlighted. The more detailed parts will be better placed in the motivational sections. Hope this helps and feel free to pop in any more questions ;)- Amma Usman
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Bird and Bird AC
Hey @jfb. Well done on getting the AC! I’ve included a few tips below; As the type of interview isn’t specified, I’d say prepare for the whole lot. This includes competency questions, motivational, situational, and commercial. Within any of these interviews, including the group presentation...- Amma Usman
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Work Experience Section
Hey @-legal- , Thanks for sharing. It looks really good. I have a few additional comments below; Some parts could be shortened to convey the same points in fewer words. This will ensure you hit the nail on the head and explain less of how you felt doing the tasks, and more of what you...- Amma Usman
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A&O Shearman Assessment Day
Hey @OVLD68 , well done on securing the AC. Have the grad rec team told you any specific components to prepare for/ what you’ll be assessed on? Perhaps I’ll be able to advise better then. For the mean time, I have linked below a post I made on AC tips;- Amma Usman
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @Soprano , I have made an earlier post on this, which I’ve linked below. And congratulations on the AC!- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @Izzy1026. An overall-competitor approach may not be the most appropriate as this will be virtually every law firm with a presence in the regional/ international market. Rather, as you suggested, it’ll be great to include competitors within the same practice-area specification. However, even...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @stargazed. Your answer doesn’t need to be linked to the firm’s practice areas. It will be beneficial to link it to your skills and competencies instead. You would have already touched about your passion for the firm’s work in other questions, so it may not be necessary here. For example, if...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @dekz28 , good question. Sometimes, less is more. You can cover only a point but those three expansion points are what could take it to the next level and give you a solid response. However, I recommend choosing two points, as opposed to only one. This ensures that you are demonstrating an...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @cleojwilliams , subheadings may not be necessary, particularly because most application softwares won‘t allow you to put things in bold or underlined. The best approach easily applicable to allhires, vantage, and the likes is to have (1) an introductory paragraph of just a sentence or two...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @V2002 , @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam and @Andrei Radu will have more thoughts on this, but just to jump in beforehand - many firms will have the ‘no application till next cycle’ policy. I believe the reason is to juggle the volume of applications effectively. However, I know some firms...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi @unknownnn7372 , roughly 9 a year.- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @erderlylars For pre-recorded interviews, my tip is to generally not overthink it. The reason is because in a short preparation time of only a few seconds, your first instinct to the question should be what you convey. I also recommend knowing your skills and key competencies beforehand...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi @Tintin06 . @Ram Sabaratnam has made a post on this topic here - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/where-firms-recruit-from-vacation-scheme-vs-direct-tc-applications-2024-2025.9147/- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi @elizabethkate . Yep! I totally agree with that approach.- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hello @Tom smith . For answers on the application form itself (application answers), definitely go ahead and touch on these in interviews. However, I want to stress the importance of not completely regurgitating the points, especially to the questions on ‘why commercial law’ and ’why X firm’...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @marisachr , I have just done some research and found that applications were non-rolling 5 years ago. Given the time gap, I can’t be sure the position is the same in 2024. Usually when the position is unclear in such situations, I recommend candidates submitting applications as soon as...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @wanttosolicit . I am sorry about the rejection. I understand how frustrating that can be given your past experience with the firm. However, please do not let that put you down. A three month internship at the firm positions you as a candidate well-versed to apply to many other firms. The...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @user9809. When I was applying to firms that required the WG, I made use of the TCLA WG Crash Course. I had personally struggled with understanding the nuances of the test, but the course really helped! There are also a few practice tests on Assessment Day and Job Test Prep which helped me...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey @legal18 , if the question specifically asks about why you want to become a commercial solicitor, then yes. However, if it doesn’t, then the general reasons for why a career in the law would be an appropriate starting point (supported by specific personal examples/ experiences). You can then...- Amma Usman
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