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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Every part of an application is make or break - it isn’t just work experience, it’s every single bit of information you put down.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,318
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
They don’t need to hear all of them. I’d pick a couple of the most interesting eg: drafted a research note on AI technology development and a memo for a biotech company on the impacts of a new law.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,316
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Because the mandatory seat will be in an area you are interested in, and therefore it is guaranteed you will experience it. If it wasn’t mandatory, other trainees could get a seat in an area you are interested in over you. Obviously the big question is whether the mandatory seat(s) is in an...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #8
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Because they are not transactional. The advisory work is often done ahead of the transaction to formulate it or is done even ahead of the transaction even starting - the advisory work may have triggered the transaction for instance. Transactional work tends to be long hours as you are bringing...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Difficult to say clearly as this definition will vary between firms. For instance, I know of Corporate advisory seats - it’s just the work the team does is always advisory rather than transactional. This means they keep clients up to date on things influencing their market, new legislation and...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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Applying to DLA Piper's Summer Internship after completing the first year insight scheme?
I’d check in with your contacts in Hong Kong or contact the London office to discuss. Sometimes these things don’t transfer across offices (sometimes they do though).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
It’s not unethical - just part of the process. It isn’t ideal. It would only be unethical if you received support from the firm and then didn’t pay back that support.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,802
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
They have offered you a job. Clearly they don’t care about you reneging another firm’s offer. They may just might be concerned you do the same to them, but clearly that’s a risk they are willing to take. Reneges happen a lot in recruitment (less in law for TCs due to the time lag and financial...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,800
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
You can renege. Unless you have accepted any financial support (unlikely in 6 days) then there are no issues with you reneging really apart from annoying firm 1.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,798
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
To me this is a question you would prepare more broadly for interview preparation more generally (can also be good preparation for applications) rather than for a specific firm.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #321
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Yes, that is a common question asked- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #318
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Focus on explaining the unique elements of your work experience and your specific impact or achievements. There is little point using phrasing like “I worked with trainees and associates” to describe a vacation scheme for instance. I’d much prefer to know the specifics of the work you did. For...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,314
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
When you say work, do you mean part-time or full-time? How many hours a week would you be doing alongside a full time course?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,311
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
I personally wouldn’t get overly concerned about this. This type of formatting is something easily learnt and is unlikely to be assessed.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,788
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
They just want your opinion on the topic and some practical solutions to how an organisation may help to maintain their culture when people are not always in the office. Think about how that impacts culture, information sharing, learning and development, a positive/healthy working environment...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,784
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Phone them - it’s polite. You’ll need to follow up on writing though. Just keep it simple - you’ll no longer be proceeding with you offer as you have secured a TC elsewhere which you will be accepting. be prepared for them to ask: - which firm you are reneging for - why you are choosing the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,006
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Yes - fine to chase them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,003
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,984
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
It always is at times of recession. The job market tightens and people who would have considered other careers tend to lean towards law because it’s one of the more stable entry point careers. Plus people tend to make more applications when they perceive a bigger risk. But I’d stress it’s...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,980
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
If you want to. I don’t think it is necessary, but there is no harm in doing it either. There’s no point going into the detail of the failure aspects just down to the lack of marking though.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,775
- Forum: Applications Discussion