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Video Interview- Repeat Answers?
Hi @Aminah I, I would completely echo what @j.s.cox has said here. :) I think structuring your answer in the form of a list would definitely be a good thing - it really helps in video interviews to have structure to your answer, as it helps highlight that you can present your ideas/perspective...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Introduction
Hi @Joy Neburagho - welcome to TCLA! We hope that you find TCLA's resources regarding commercial awareness helpful. If you have any questions, the TCLA team would always be more than happy to answer any of your queries on the forum. Wishing you all the very best with your applications.- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Introduction
Welcome to TCLA Kikelomo! Thank you for this introduction - I hope you find your experience using TCLA helpful, informative and enjoyable. The TCLA team is always to hand should you have any questions, so please let us know if we can be of help. :)- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Possible reasons for being rejected after a video interview
Hi everyone - I am a video interviewer at TCLA and wanted to offer a couple of thoughts in case these help: - I would generally echo all of your points @ginevrafanshawe. As @Fil has also pointed out, content can also really affect your answer. - VIs can be really subjective but as a rule of...- NatashaS98
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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The value of Insight/Open Days?
Hi @PlimptonWeld - I think it would be difficult for me to comment on this generally as I guess it varies on a case-by-case basis the extent to which the firm places emphasis on the insight/open day. However, if a firm has a smaller trainee intake, I would generally say that it might be worth...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: General Discussion
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The value of Insight/Open Days?
Hi @PlimptonWeld I have undertaken a couple of insight and open days, and it is my view that they are somewhat important. In some cases, I have undertaken insight days at firms where Graduate Recruitment have specifically mentioned how the insight day would likely boost our chances of getting...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: General Discussion
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"Discuss a topic that interests you' - Could someone please support me with this question?
Hi @akshatav - I am an application reviewer at TCLA and I hope I can help answer your query. 🙂 This is a great question - I remember too struggling with the 'discuss a topic that interests you' question when I was applying to firms. I think the most important way to answer this question is...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Akin Gump Open Day Nov 2022
This is hugely informative @j.s.cox. Your points about your changing views of the firm were really interesting to read. It can be really enlightening to attend open days as it helps you to see whether a firm was similar to your preconceptions or in fact quite different! I really like how you've...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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a confused law student's TC journey :)
Congratulations! 🎉- NatashaS98
- Post #11
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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We Are Four Trainees at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Ask Us Anything!
Hi @lucyfoulkes @NatashaRarity @matthewadesina @Zara.Khanche A warm welcome to TCLA! The advice and conversation on the thread so far has been fantastic and really insightful. It's great to see that there have already been some questions asked and answered on the thread today. I am sure...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!
Hi @confusedlawstudent. I think the way I would word this would be something along the line of 'My most significant achievement has been persisting with mooting despite facing hurdles such as having to work on my own and losing my first moot'.- NatashaS98
- Post #23
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Slaughter and May - reapplication?
Hi @ap_88 . From my experience sitting the written exercise, I think the crucial test here is time-management. You'll be given some documents and be tasked with answering some client's questions. You will then have approx 1 hour to digest the information from the documents and pick out/summarise...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Start Here: My Training Contract Journey 2022-23
Hi @j.s.cox ! Thanks for introducing yourself and sharing your key objectives for this application cycle. Having key objectives such as these will be really helpful and I'm sure you will get a real sense of satisfaction from feeling like you are expanding your commercial knowledge. I think...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hi Bradley - great question. There may be a couple of reasons as to why you might have two partners at interview. I have been in situations where there has been one "good cop, one bad cop" - the trick here is to simply not feel too caught out if your conversation flits from a nicer question...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hi @birdlawspecialist, you're welcome. A couple of resources you might want to look at include the following: Helpful TCLA case studies include this one (the PDF attached by Jaysen at the beginning of the thread) and this case study thread with a couple of case studies for you to practice. For...- NatashaS98
- Post #718
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!
Hi @Crystal86 - I think the key issue tends to vary from case study to case study. Generally, I would advise looking at which aspects are particularly critical to the business or deal. By identifying what is at the crux of the business or deal, this will help you see what could make or break...- NatashaS98
- Post #21
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Personal Achievement & Personal Impact
Hi @oost1234 - your answer seems on the right track yes :) I would just add that for your bullet point on time spent preparing/planning, I would talk about this more broadly as the step you took in order to reach your goal. Regarding the bullet point on 'problems faced', are you proud of...- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Skadden AC
Hi @birdlawspecialist - these could be some helpful general links on ACs to help you prep! Avni's tips on ACs Things you can do in the run up to your AC Extra top tips on preparing for your AC Let me know if that helps and if there's something else/any questions you have :)- NatashaS98
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hey @lw2000 - I think you could definitely talk about your dissertation if faced with such an interview question. So long as your other interview answers are not solely focused on your dissertation and academic work and that you have a variety of different experiences you are drawing on...- NatashaS98
- Post #707
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hi @birdlawspecialist - great question :) Competency interviews are looking for your ability to give fully-developed personal examples of times where you have demonstrated the skills or the personal qualities the firm might be looking for in its trainee solicitors. Competency questions usually...- NatashaS98
- Post #706
- Forum: Applications Discussion