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  1. NW Law

    A student in need of direction.

    I don’t have on hand references (someone might be able to provide those who may them on hand!), but generally speaking graduate solicitor apprenticeships usually are for slightly longer than TCs and tend to give you more access to other areas (I believe Weightmans for example is 33 months and...
  2. NW Law

    From Campus to Cubicle: Miss Piggy's Journey 🐽

    this is what happens when ur too young for the facebook crowd and ur too old for instagram crowd!!!
  3. NW Law

    A student in need of direction.

    That's not a problem at all. A lot of people often take gap years from graduating before starting their postgraduate degrees (some take a year, some take two years, and some take a bit longer). A gap year gives you the benefit of being able to devote a lot of time to researching firms, producing...
  4. NW Law

    A student in need of direction.

    Very fair! I can safely say looking at our Liverpool associates they leave spot on time (some even a bit earlier). The only person staying late is a partner and even then, they're out by 6. Our London associates when I see them, seem to be working much later. WLB is definitely much better up...
  5. NW Law

    From Campus to Cubicle: Miss Piggy's Journey 🐽

    CONGRATULATIONS - VERY WELL DESERVED! When is the dates of the Mishcon one?? I will have to remind myself to catch-up with you to see how it is going!
  6. NW Law

    A student in need of direction.

    Agreed - at first I thought there were going to be very few firms up north. But that culture has significantly changed. From a lot of events I have gone to it seems apparent that more firms are clocking on to the north/south divide - so I would watch the space in the coming years as more firms...
  7. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm not too badly impacted as I'm coming from Westminster but might be worth speaking to grad as they might be able to extend their cover to all forms of transport? I know TfL are in talks today to see if they're going to call it off, but might be worth dropping them an email to see if they're...
  8. NW Law

    A student in need of direction.

    I currently work in the Liverpool office for an international firm so might be able to give some rough firms... In Liverpool you have Hill Dickinson, Weightmans, and DWF. Brabners, DLA Piper, Bond Turner, and Jackson Lees are some good firms. I dont think my firm offers TCs in the Liverpool...
  9. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just got mine for next week - they’ve said to bring my passport to the office and they’re going to do everything there if it helps.
  10. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Joining the train for the Debevoise vac scheme offer as well!
  11. NW Law

    Debevoise & Plimpton 2024

    Hey - for our open day we were told that offers would be sent towards mid/late March if that helps, so I don’t think offers will be out yet. Though someone might correct me if that is not the case!
  12. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yea, when I missed my call I had a follow up email sent shortly after to call back. So I wouldn’t worry, they may try to call back again today!
  13. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Not Jessica, but in my experience it is quite firm dependent. In my experience, Covington & Willkie have both been very supportive in supporting me with accommodation in London (I am from the north). One thing I have noticed is that for firms with regional offices tend to be slightly more...
  14. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    me about to ask around who posted buss on TCLA soz xoxo
  15. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In my experience, I have had success in breaking down this question into 2-3 core reasons for the firm. Starting with 1-2 reasons (so maybe you like a firm for its PE and competition practices), identify why that practice is important to you (it might be they have a mandatory seat there or...
  16. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ditto this. I also think it helps those that feel they unsure about their interview performances to email your interviewers direct. At least in my experience (and I am sure this is not every firm nor every interviewer), the ones I have emailed post-interview have feedback their enjoyment talking...
  17. NW Law

    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Not Gemma, but thought I would add that travelling is such an amazing experience that offers a lot of value when it comes to interviews. I have taken a gap year and in almost every interview I have had - it ended up someway talking about the countries I had travelled to, why I visited them and...
  18. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yea, as legalregal pointed out, it does depend on the firm. Some US firms are facing transactional pressure (economic downturns, etc.) while others are facing increased pressure from governmental agencies (think like white collar crime firms who are currently dealing with hyper-aggressive...
  19. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Willkie partner interview - did my written exercise on 25/01 - for those waiting to hear back. :)
  20. NW Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Debevoise open day -- heard at 9:40 today for those looking at timeframes. :)

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