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  1. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Update: Finished my Jones Day Interview. My interviewers were lovely though I was caught off-guard by the lack of pushback on my motivations to JD/ why Com law. Instead, had far more of a judgement/ technical interview. I did forget to mention as well which practice areas I was particularly...
  2. CharlesT47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hmm I'm not entirely sure I agree with you. I was under the impression that a common interview question is 'What other firms have you applied to? and why us over them' which would neccessitate an explanation as to specific qualities/ differentiating factors. I feel if I say JD is attractive...
  3. CharlesT47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Andrei Radu Hi, I was wondering whether you could give some advice for a Jones Day Interview. Right now, I am trying to think of an answer as to why JD as opposed to other law firms I have applied to. (e.g Weil, Cleary, Willkie, Kirkland) I have consistently picked US law firms who are strong...
  4. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Update: It's been a mixed bag so far. It's disappointing to hear that PW has sent out their first batch of interviews and that I wasn't invited-- I really did tailor my application to them and was hoping for the best. It sucks to be in limbo, not being rejected/ not being accepted either. This...
  5. CharlesT47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone who has done the Jones Day interview willing to give some advice? How should we prepare?
  6. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Update: I took some time off to be social and it's cost me my health. Now I've managed to catch some kind of flu and it's very annoying. Hoping to be back on top form soon, but have been abusing lemsip to get me through these past few days. Some minor changes-- applied to K&E instead of Latham...
  7. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Having listened to FT's podcast on the EA take private, there are some additional thoughts. First, I didn't pay attention to the debt/ equity mix. The funding for the transaction was $36 billion worth of equity and $20 billion debt. According to the FT, this is quite a modest ratio. Typically...
  8. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Have been trying to find an interesting commercial story to talk about. So far have written my thoughts on the EA take-private but I am not particularly interested in it. It has been fun to actually think about the implications of a story though. I've attached it if anyone wants to discuss/ give...
  9. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    thanks I will look into them!
  10. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Hey thanks. I didn't do it-- I failed the first stage so they never even sent me the invite to do the second stage. Best of luck with your application though!
  11. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Currently, I am searching for commercial topics that pique my interest. I came across this summary of an article by the TCLA Academy which I was originally interested in but in my opinion, the author of the article has somewhat misrepresented the gravity of the situation. "A massive...
  12. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Hi all, just a brief update. Have changed my application strategy somewhat. I see now that there really isn't any point in applying to law firms that I have little interest in, no matter how much I want to get a Winter Vac Scheme. The Willkie open day helped narrowed my choices down to US law...
  13. CharlesT47

    Road to a TC 2025-26

    Hey David Congrats on the open day! I am curious-- do you know whether the applications for Skadden Open Days are rolling? Additionally, how many words did you write?
  14. CharlesT47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me too. But I feel it's coming-- they've already sent out loads of HR interviews so it's pretty clear we weren't shortlisted as potential candidates.
  15. CharlesT47

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything! (2025/26)

    Hi Meg, Thank you so much for your comprehensive answer. This is hugely appreciated! Best, Charles
  16. CharlesT47

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything! (2025/26)

    Hi all, thank you for agreeing to do this. I have 4 questions for the associates. First, could you give me a specific example of how you were given work that is typically above the remit of a trainee? Second, could you give me a specific example of how you benefitted from having a...
  17. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Hi, thanks for the encouraging replies! I have spent the past day and a half labouring over the why commercial law question. I have experiences as a mini-pupil and a consultant and so I am trying to explain why commercial law is right for me, as opposed to those careers. It has been extremely...
  18. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    As of right now, my interest lies in US firms with a strong emphasis on PE. It is difficult to justify applications to other firms such as NRF with less of an emphasis on PE. I will be considering whether it is even worth applying to those firms, especially when they have onerous SJTs/ whatever...
  19. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Reflections on my rejections: 1. HSF open-day: I tried to be too self-laudatory with my application. I spoke way too much about my own strengths, as opposed to what I wanted to get out of the Open Day. Over the 3 points I made, all 3 were talking about my own achievements and how HSF might...
  20. CharlesT47

    TC Journey

    Hi all, I am a recent graduate and I wanted to keep this thread active as a way to keep myself accountable. I am fortunate enough to have strong academics, and so right now my goal is to get as many interviews as possible. I am hoping for the best. Applications (To send before October)...

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