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  1. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @Arche172372, From what I remember it was about a week or so! How did you find the interview?
  2. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @I.Like.UFOs.Not.PFOs, @FS has given you some fantastic advice here. I agree wholeheartedly with what they have said. As clichéd as it sounds, be yourself. You are not being called for interview by chance. They have chosen you for a reason. It is all the more impressive that you perhaps had...
  3. George Maxwell

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

    I'm so glad that's great news! So personally I found out the same day. This shouldn't inform future expectations though as I know others who were successful who did not hear back so quickly. I think it depends on how smoothly the discussions behind the scenes go etc. Things may also vary in...
  4. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @Sfernan21, I am so sorry not to have got to your post in time! Not intentional at all. I am really happy to hear that it went well though! Keep me in the loop when you hear 🚀
  5. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @esther21, Congratulations for being invited to interview! If I remember correctly, this happened to me. I waited until it was the evening (6/7ish) and then emailed. Sorry to hear this though, I empathise as it definitely raised my stress levels at the time 😣 Wishing you all the best for...
  6. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @Sfernan21, My biggest piece of advice would be, as part of your efforts to be clear and logical, use sub-headings. Too many can be detrimental/annoying. However, appropriate use of sub-headings can transform an average answer to a stand-out answer! Very best of luck with it! Please let me...
  7. George Maxwell

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

    Again awesome post @Kubed thanks for clarifying this!
  8. George Maxwell

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

    Just want to call this out publicly- fantastic post @Rob93!
  9. George Maxwell

    Scenario/Case Study

    Hi @w.m! Congratulations for getting through to the AC stage for HSF 🥳 🥳. As I have mentioned elsewhere on the forum, HSF's interview was one of, if not the, best interviews I did when I was applying. That being said, it is an intimidating process. I empathise with how you are feeling...
  10. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @Law2021vacschemer, I thought I would draw out a few articles I read on this recently. Seems like a lot of more traditional UK firms are increasingly dropping the Lockstep model in an effort to retain talent that may otherwise escape to US firms. I hope these are helpful 🕺 Law.com...
  11. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @lawful_neutral216, I presume that this has been answered already (I am currently working through the forum so apologies if so). I will leave answering this to @Jessica Booker who I am sure has responded already! I just wanted to say there are no stupid posts on this forum. No need to...
  12. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @Arche172372, What would you like to know? Very happy to give some insight. I am afraid I cannot reveal too much so as to maintain the integrity of their application process etc. Great to hear that you have progressed through. Akin are a fantastic firm. Would fully and whole-heartedly...
  13. George Maxwell

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

    Hello forum! Apologies if you have tagged me over the past week or so and I have not replied. I have been away revising for exams. Thankfully they went ok(🤞)! I am now very happy to be back. Please do tag me as normal if I can help at all. I am delighted to see a number of messages in my...
  14. George Maxwell

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

    Hello everyone, Happy New Year! I have been a little quiet on the forum since Christmas due to exam preparation. I will be taking time off until my PGDL exams are over (until the end of next week!). So if I do not reply to queries between now and then that is why. I know there will be others...
  15. George Maxwell

    Scenario/Case Study

    Ah ok! That's interesting. For the scenario-based interview, I included my biggest tips in this post. I am very happy to come back to this with some more general interview tips if that would be helpful?
  16. George Maxwell

    Scenario/Case Study

    Hi @YJ, Congratulations on getting interviews at both Slaughters and HSF. 🚀 They are great firms and you have done exceptionally well to be progressed this far. I completed interviews at both HSF and Slaughters. One of my scenario interviews at HSF was based on a construction dispute in the...
  17. George Maxwell

    Misspelled the surname of an employee for an application- is this an automatic rejection?

    Hi @Crystal86, Happy New Year! This is honestly entirely firm dependent. All I can say is that I know that misspelling someone's name in an application (even the Head Recruiter) will not necessarily mean you are not progressed. I know someone who was offered a training contract with a firm who...
  18. George Maxwell

    Resh

    Hi @Resh! Welcome to the forum and happy New Year! It is great to have you join us 🚀
  19. George Maxwell

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

    Hi @Al1793! Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Just want to wish you the very best for the year ahead before I start. Congratulations too on being progressed to interview! I enjoyed the AC for two reasons. Firstly, I really liked the interviewer that I had for the motivational/general...
  20. George Maxwell

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

    Hey @Rob93! This is awesome news. I am really pleased for you. 🥳 🥳 So some personal tips: Definitely practice. Expect to be asked, and therefore practice the following in particular: "why you?", "why commercial law?" and "why Weil?" (the three Ys!). This and this might help with your...

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