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

    Hi, does anyone know who I should be addressing the Ashurst cover letter to (as there is no mention of a name)? :)
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    Hi @Jaysen, hope you are well. I was wondering if you could help me get access to TCLA Premium...

    Hi @Jaysen, hope you are well. I was wondering if you could help me get access to TCLA Premium? I am unable to get in. Thanks!
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    No vacation schemes secured

    Hi @chichi, thank you so much for sharing this and I am sorry you are feeling this way. I was in the same position as you a few years back and believed that my lack of legal experience would put me at a disadvantage. However as @Asmee DC states, it is not crucial to have legal work experience. I...
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    Technical side of virtual ACs

    I think it depends on the firm. For one of my ACs, I was required to keep on the camera whilst reading and preparing for my case study. In another one, I wasn't. I was having technical issues with my camera for one of my ACs and the graduate recruitment reassured us that if something like that...
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    CMS Assessment Centre

    Hi @law2021, I would recommend researching on CMS' practice areas and industries because most case studies would revolve around those. Prior to my assessment centre, I was also advised on updating my knowledge in relation to four key themes: 1) Brexit, 2) US-China Trade War, 3) Coronavirus and...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, I was wondering given the vaccine roll-out, if you think there is any likelihood that vacation schemes in June/July might be within offices instead of being virtual? Thank you :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yes, agreed. Just answering because the person asked which provider is the LPC provider for which firm.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi, I know several big US firms (Cleary Gottlieb, Vinson & Elkins, Covington & Burling) and Linklaters and Ashurst sends their trainees to Ulaw. Other MC firms and NRF send their trainees to BPP.
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    RPC Assessment Centre

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone is aware of RPC's vacation scheme dates? :) I am unable to find them online.
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    CMS Assessment Centre

    Hi guys, I was wondering how long it took you to receive the confirmation email? :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don't think it would. I had to reschedule an AC because of conflicting dates. The grad rec were really nice and understanding about it :)
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    CMS Academy Video Interview

    Hi @Hannah48, I am linking @Jacob Miller's answer to situational judgement questions which I found extremely useful in helping me answer SJT questions -...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi guys, I am currently preparing and pre-empting interview questions and I am struggling with this particular question - "tell me a time when you dealt with something outside of your control". I was wondering if it would be appropriate to talk about situations that occurred during the pandemic...
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    When a firm asks what your biggest failure is

    Hi guys, for this question - would it be alright to talk about a particular grade (that occurred due to difficult external circumstances) or is it preferable to talk about something that happened within an extra-curricular activity? :)
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi guys, I was wondering if you might know of any useful resources to understand how legal technology operates in practice? :) I am really interested in learning more. While I know it facilitates more 'cost-efficient services', I am not sure how contract review and everything works, and how...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you! @Naomi U :)
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you @Jacob and @Naomi U. I've been recording my answers several times and I think the stress of trying to sound less formulaic has made me look less confident when I watched back some of my recordings. I'm not used to speaking for very long (several minutes at a time non-stop) in a...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi guys! I was wondering if you might have any tips on how to speak more conversationally in interviews? :) To prevent myself from waffling, I've been rehearsing my answers quite a number of times but I've begun to sound a little robotic and less natural (based on the practice interviews I've...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi @MZ, I have done two mark-up exercises before :) For both, it was a contract. I would say the things to look out for would be exactly what you said - spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Also, ensure that the bullet points are numbered properly and consistently. If the 'definition'...
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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thanks, @Jessica Booker and @Jaysen - in such a situation, I am pre-empting an interview question in which a firm asks, "how can we achieve a US merger?" It's something that a lot of UK firms want to achieve but is difficult to do especially due to different remuneration models/practice area...

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