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  1. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @lawstudent135, My advice (based on doing the VI in 2021) would be to consider the firm's overall global strategy, be comfortable talking about the three whys and consider some basic competence questions! Very happy to help further if you would like :)
  2. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @LEL, So for when I was doing vacation schemes, I did as @FS suggested and tried both a contentious and non-contentious seat (generally). I then thought about the practice areas that I was most excited about or interested in at that firm. For example, at White & Case I did EIPAF (a...
  3. George Maxwell

    KMPG LAW Assessment Centre

    Hi @Sarai, I assume from your question that this means you have been progressed to the AC stage with KPMG? If so, congratulations! Unfortunately I do not know much about KPMG's recruitment process as this was not a route I considered. However, just looking on the forums, there does seem to be...
  4. George Maxwell

    Dechert VI/written exercise

    Hi @FAH99, Welcome to the forum! Congratulations too for being progressed past the application stage 🥳 🥳 that's awesome news! It is great to know that you feel comfortable asking the community for help (it is a fantastic place to start!). I am unfamiliar with Dechert's recruitment process...
  5. George Maxwell

    I'm at a cross-roads... should I take the (non-law) job?

    Hi @hungry_for_TC, Congratulations for getting the job! That is amazing news. Just as a side note, have you asked for interview feedback? Interview feedback is hard to come by, so, even though you were successful in this instance, if I were you I would grab the opportunity to have some...
  6. George Maxwell

    Missed major deadlines

    Hey @Afro, I know that @AvniD and @James Carrabino have commented previously. However, first I wanted to welcome you to the forum. Engaging with our community is a fantastic place to start and it is great to have you here. 🙌 Second, your post really resonated with me. When I was at...
  7. George Maxwell

    Celebrating community wins! 🥳

    Hi everyone, I hope that you had a lovely weekend! I hope that this post might brighten your Monday morning a little. I have been wanting to set up this thread for a long time now to recognise the HUGE number of community wins we have been having over the past few weeks. In the last week...
  8. George Maxwell

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

    Hey @thirdtimelucky, I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell, but glad to hear you are doing a little better this morning. To add to what @curious_cat said, I actually did the Akin Gump (virtual) vacation scheme with covid! Just try your absolute best and be kind to yourself. I felt...
  9. George Maxwell

    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (21-22)!

    This week I would like to congratulate @FS for their fantastic contributions on the forum. In particular this post and this post really stood out. The community lies at the centre of what we do at TCLA. Members like you, who make a conscious effort to support others, not only enrich...
  10. George Maxwell

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Hey @MartineA, Just taking a quick look on Google, this is the closest thing I could find to an Annual Report. That being said, I haven't looked for that long. Be mindful that this was published halfway through 2021, so will be a little outdated. I hope it is better than nothing though!
  11. George Maxwell

    Vinson & Elkins, Video Interview, 2022

    Hi @Sanjay Sanjay, I cannot help easily with V&E's VI specifically. However, this post is a compilation of advice for VIs. I hope it might be helpful! Very happy to answer any questions if anything is unclear. I am sure another member of the forum will come back to you soon about V&E :).
  12. George Maxwell

    Slaughter and May VS Interview

    Hey @YJ, Congratulations for getting an AC at Slaughters! For the article interview, this post may be helpful. Have a look at the above. If anything is unclear, or if there is anything more that you would like thoughts on, please do tag me here and I will be more than happy to help 🚀 It...
  13. George Maxwell

    Macfarlanes AC

    Do not worry at all @anna_d! Happy to help :)
  14. George Maxwell

    What is a law firm's business services sector?

    Hi @hungry_for_TC, Unfortunately I do not think that I can help you with this. Do you have a link to a page where MDR mention their Business Services office? All I can find is this page which seems to list the potential services that the firm offers to corporate clients. Best of luck for the...
  15. George Maxwell

    Buy-Now, Pay-Later

    Hey @ek125712, Very best of luck for your interview tomorrow! Agreed, BN-PL is super interesting. It might be worth checking out the rumours surrounding a potential Klarna IPO in London. Let me know how it goes! @James Carrabino @AvniD might have further thoughts on this!
  16. George Maxwell

    Stephenson Harwood VI

    Hi @user2000, Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately I didn't complete the VI for SH. Just taking a quick look on the forum, this user seems to have progressed to SH's thinking skills assessment at least, so it might be worth messaging them in case they can shed any light on the sorts of...
  17. George Maxwell

    Student loans available when doing a LPC LLM paid for via training contract

    Hi @Omi, Unfortunately I do not know the answer to this question. @Jessica Booker might be able to advise however. I am on hand to help if you have any other queries though 😊
  18. George Maxwell

    Vac Scheme tips for Non-UK Law students.

    Hi @abdul T, It is great to have you on the forum! Welcome to TCLA. Unfortunately I am not an international student. However, @AvniD and @Dheepa might be able to provide you specific information about applying as an international student! What sort of advice are you looking for in terms of...
  19. George Maxwell

    Difficult Interview Questions

    Hi @ek125712, This thread idea is fantastic. I am going to post my initial thoughts and may come back to it. I still can't get over @James Carrabino's question about wine 😅. Personally the hardest questions that I found at the time were: Level: Training Contract interviews 1. Why commercial...
  20. George Maxwell

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

    Hey @AspiringIPLawyer, It's great to hear that you found the post useful. I would definitely recommend Jake Schogger's book. Especially for an AC at HSF, where legal terms (in my experience) can be very useful (even as a non-law student), I think buying it would be a really good idea. Please...

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