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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Anyone hear back from Ashurst post-AC?
- NMA
- Post #8,698
- Feb 2, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Akin Gump ac, could anyone give me their experience on how they found the commercial interview? :)
- NMA
- Post #8,512
- Feb 1, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

@Jessica Booker Do law firms care about if your law degree is an honours degree? Tbh I don't actually know the difference but someone at my uni told me that we don't get an honours degree if we don't do a dissertation, and a dissertation here is optional so loads of people aren't doing one
- NMA
- Post #8,459
- Feb 1, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Think some people have been getting invites to AC for spring
- NMA
- Post #8,373
- Jan 31, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

For people that started uni in 2020, have you guys already gone back to in-person exams? Last real exam I did was gcse but they're thinking about changing it for this summer
- NMA
- Post #8,054
- Jan 30, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Could anyone give me advice for Akin Gump's TI? :)
- NMA
- Post #7,831
- Jan 27, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

They'll always play devil's advocate and find weaknesses in your argument. They're mostly looking for how well you articulate yourself especially in defending your viewpoint, i.e. don't always immediately agree with them if they disagree with you because it makes you sound less convincing. obvs...
- NMA
- Post #7,443
- Jan 24, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Just got back from an AC with Ashurst - very lovely firm. If anyone has got their AC this week or next, feel free to pm me if you're looking for advice :)
- NMA
- Post #7,412
- Jan 24, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

FML the whole train operator that I was supposed to be with to travel for my AC tomorrow is cancelling most of the trains. @Jessica Booker Should I just email/call the firm to let them know that I may not be able to make the interview? Would they be understanding?
- NMA
- Post #7,174
- Jan 23, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

I stayed at LSE accommodation for my vac last year and it was only a short bus trip to the office so it worked perfect. Did it through Booking.com too and got a discount. As for travel, a few of the people on the scheme did travel <1 hour to the office and they seemed okay, but from what you...
- NMA
- Post #6,927
- Jan 20, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

This tuesday
- NMA
- Post #6,774
- Jan 19, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Last night
- NMA
- Post #6,692
- Jan 19, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Ashurst ac for summer vac
- NMA
- Post #6,553
- Jan 18, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Some people heard Sunday night/Monday evening for the first batch, I got mine as part of the 2nd batch on Friday
- NMA
- Post #6,300
- Jan 17, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Found Latham's VI quite challenging :/ - Good luck to whoever's doing their one today! Edit: Has anyone from the first batch heard back regarding ACs yet?
- NMA
- Post #6,061
- Jan 16, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

For anyone doing the Latham VI in this batch, when the email says 17th Jan (GMT+00:00) does that just mean the latest we can submit it is 16th Jan 23:59?
- NMA
- Post #5,898
- Jan 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Thanks!
- NMA
- Post #5,804
- Jan 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

@Jessica Booker I don't need the whole suit jacket and tie for VIs right? Just a regular formal shirt will suffice?
- NMA
- Post #5,802
- Jan 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Thanks I'll give it a shot.
- NMA
- Post #5,648
- Jan 12, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

@Jessica Booker How should I go about trying to get a reimbursement from a firm? I attended an open day last November and their email said they'd cover my travel costs. I've sent follow-up emails to check up on it but no response. Obviously I'm grateful that they'd cover it and I don't want to...
- NMA
- Post #5,529
- Jan 12, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion

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