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  1. Laurenjosephine

    Missing A Level Grade Requirements

    I achieved ABB in my A Levels, but some firms require that you have AAB at A Level. Would this entirely write off my application/ruin my chances of being considered, even if I am on track for 2.1?
  2. A

    Why do you want to be a solicitor at an *international law firm*?

    Hi all. Obviously, this is a standard question. However, I note that firms differ in how they phrase the question - some firms simply ask "why a commercial solicitor", and others "why a commercial solicitor at an *international* firm". All the firms I'm applying to are "international firms", so...
    • Am92
    • Thread
    • application advice application form application help application question commercial law international law firm training contract applications vac scheme why law
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  3. A

    Extracurricular activities question

    A question for one of my vac scheme applications is: Please provide details of your main extracurricular interests and achievements. How have these interests and achievements helped you to develop the skills that you will need as a commercial solicitor? What's the best way to approach this? Is...
    • Am92
    • Thread
    • achievements application advice application form extra-curricular skills training contract vac scheme
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  4. N

    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) - Every Week From Monday!

    Hi everyone, As some of you may remember, at TCLA we have a tradition of running a weekly giveaway of TCLA Premium subscriptions based on contributions to the forum. As the new year approaches, we'd love to start this again! Therefore, every Monday (starting Monday the 4th of January), the...
    • Naomi U
    • Thread
    • application advice giveaway interview prep premium subscription tcla premium tcla premium bronze training contract advice
    • Replies: 101
    • Forum: General Discussion
  5. A

    What do you hope to get out of a career at a Firm like ours?

    Hi everyone, I am completing an application to Debevoise and came across the following question: What do you hope to get out of a career at a Firm like ours? (250) I feel like it is quite similar to the questions "why do you want to become a commercial solicitor", could anyone tell me what...
  6. E

    If clients are increasingly unwilling to pay high fees, how else can law firms make money?

    I've seen a few variations of this question, e.g.: given that London clients are not willing to pay as high fees as Wall Street clients, how can UK firms stay competitive against US firms? or How can firms survive the proliferation of AI which may render charging high fees for services...
  7. M&M

    Is it okay to answer an application question using information from the firm's article?

    Hi everyone, I am applying for a vacation scheme with Bird & Bird and am trying to answer the question "Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? (Max:150)" I was planning on writing about the use of blockchain...
    • M&M
    • Thread
    • application advice application help application question bird&bird sector based approach
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  8. B

    Ropes & Gray Vacation Scheme Question and Application Advice

    Hi guys, I was wondering what advice and approach you would give in answering the below commercial law question: "What three proposals would you make to the Partnership if you were Chairperson of Ropes & Gray?" Also, if anyone has had any success with an application to the firm, any tips...
  9. V

    How to write mitigating circumstances?

    Hi everyone. Hope you all are well. I am creating a thread for the first time, kindly pardon my mistakes, if any. I have been applying for vacation schemes but I do not understand how to write the mitigating circumstances. Unfortunately, I have faced mitigating circumstances that have affected...
  10. S

    CMS application question

    Hi everyone, I'm stuck on answering CMS' app question "How would you describe the relationship between law and business?" I'm struggling with how vague the question is, what exactly am i supposed to answer here? Any ideas to get me started would be fab thanks!
    • STWO
    • Thread
    • application advice application help application question cms cms academy vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  11. CallumJR

    Open Day Applications

    Hello I wanted to ask if you hanve any advice for writing open day applications. Most applications for open days consist of a questions around the lines: "Why are you applying for an Open Day?" I dont know what graduate recruitment want to hear. Do you talk about your skills / Do you show firm...
  12. F

    Training contract question help

    Hi all, just joined TCLA so apologies if im posting in the wrong thread, i really dont know how to use this yet! I'm applying to a small firm for a TC at the moment. i really know and like the firm and previous work experience there has encouraged me to apply. However, i'm stuck on how to...
    • famay26
    • Thread
    • application advice training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Discussion
  13. A

    Global Partnership Model

    Hello Everyone ! I was wondering if anyone knows what global partnership model Herbert Smith Freehills has adopted? An example would be "the best friends network"? I thought this would be something I could talk about in an application form if I get the facts right ! Thanks everyone.
  14. C

    Ask a future MC Trainee (international applicant) anything

    Hi everyone, I hope you're having a lovely weekend. I received so many kind messages after my post a few days ago that I had received a TC offer from my dream firm. I honestly never thought I would be able to say this out load. Just to give you a bit of a background, I'm an international...
    • CarinaH
    • Thread
    • application application advice future trainee international student trainee training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  15. M

    Shoosmiths Video Interview

    Hi all, I have a video interview with Shoosmiths on Saturday and I was just wondering if anyone has had a video interview before and what kind of questions I should expect especially when it comes to commercial awareness.
  16. C

    Are my application examples too old?

    I'm not sure if this has been posted yet (so sorry if it has!) I was wondering if my examples for application questions were too old. For example, I was trying to show teamwork and I thought about using DofE, but I did this back in 2016. I did think of an example involving some teamwork for my...
  17. S

    App Question: Explain a recent news story and how it impacts either a firm or the legal industry in

    Hi all, Applications about commercial awareness questions is something I've seen a lot more recently. They also ask for a range of words (200 for some but 500 for others) How is best to approach this question and most importantly how should it be structured? It would also be great to know how...
  18. S

    Making late Training Applications

    Hi Guys! I don't know if any of you are/have been in the situation where you have started applying late in the TC cycle but I'd just like to address it and if anyone can relate, please do! I've currently been in full time therapy for external reasons which in themselves can take a massive toll...
  19. S

    Hill Dickinson 2019/2020 application

    Hi Guys, I was wondering if someone could offer some guidance on how to answer this question. Focusing on our values (Trust, Respect, Innovation and Collaboration) tell us what you can bring to Hill Dickinson that will set you apart from the rest. (250 words) I was thinking of focusing on a...
  20. S

    RPC App Question

    Hi guys, The first question for RPC's Summer Scheme application is "Tell us about your interests, including any positions of responsibility held. (400 words max)". For this question would you recommend explicitly linking anything I mention back to how the skills/interests involved are...

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