General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[thecorporatelawyer]

For those doing TC apps, which firms have you applied to so far?

I did Bakers, Stephenson Harwood, Dentons, Macfarlanes and I'm finishing my Slaughter and May app this weekend. Other than that I'm not applying to any others

 

[dosblancos7]

I did Bakers, Stephenson Harwood, Dentons, Macfarlanes and I'm finishing my Slaughter and May app this weekend. Other than that I'm not applying to any others

Nice I just submitted Bakers yesterday!
When did you apply for Bakers?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Nice I just submitted Bakers yesterday!
When did you apply for Bakers?

I actually applied in the graduates recruitment stage which ended on April 1. Unfortunately I didn't make it past the the video interview, but good luck!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

So I can just leave it blank?

I think you will need to provide a month to be able to proceed.

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

I think you will need to provide a month to be able to proceed.

Okay, so I'm assuming it's fine to just put the month/year I completed the module? i.e. like I said before if I did an autumn module that finished in January I could put 01/18?

 

[Caitlin]

Do BCLP still do the verbal reasoning test? Submitted a TC app on the 14th, and was wondering as last year when I applied for the insight scheme, I was asked to do one!

Nope, they stopped doing it March last year!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Okay, so I'm assuming it's fine to just put the month/year I completed the module? i.e. like I said before if I did an autumn module that finished in January I could put 01/18?

yeah - I really wouldn’t worry about it.

 

[W]

Nope, they stopped doing it March last year!

Anyone heard from them? They been a bit quiet lol

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Anyone that applied for Macfarlanes direct TC heard back yet?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Hi all, I am assuming most firms use the new tariff system? I know there was an old system, so I just want to make sure that every firm uses the up to date system

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Sorry for all the questions about Slaughters but for those that applied, did you say "Dear Mrs. Janine Arnold" or just "Dear Janine Arnold" as there is no indication anywhere online whether she goes by Mrs or Ms and I don't want to make a vital mistake haha

 

[Saksham Malik]

Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons? Their applications closed over a month ago and now I'm just anxious they might have already replied to the ones who got in and I didn't, so.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all, I am assuming most firms use the new tariff system? I know there was an old system, so I just want to make sure that every firm uses the up to date system

There is only the new tariff system - if a firm is still stating an A-Level/equivalent requirement using the old tariff (eg they are requesting UCAS points of more than 200) you just need to convert it into the new system. The old system no longer exists and the new one is backdated.

 

[Parent]

Sorry for all the questions about Slaughters but for those that applied, did you say "Dear Mrs. Janine Arnold" or just "Dear Janine Arnold" as there is no indication anywhere online whether she goes by Mrs or Ms and I don't want to make a vital mistake haha

I wouldn’t put either. I would say Dear Ms Arnold or Dear Janine - but that is too informal.
And Do make sure you put yours sincerely.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I wouldn’t put either. I would say Dear Ms Arnold or Dear Janine - but that is too informal.
And Do make sure you put yours sincerely.

“Dear Janine“ is fine in terms of formality for this purpose

 

[James Smith]

Hi everyone! I posted this question on Jessica’s thread but think it can be a good idea to repost it here to listen to the tips of the wider community!


I’ve a TC interview with a Silver Circle firm early next week, which will include a business case study. We haven’t been given additional information on it, so I suppose no specific preparation is possible, such as reading up on M&A. What’re your tips on how to approach a business case study? What would you recommend on how to structure my thinking and answer? etc.


I agree this is a very board question, but any tip would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance!



James

 

[S87]

Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons? Their applications closed over a month ago and now I'm just anxious they might have already replied to the ones who got in and I didn't, so.

I have not heard from them either so keep calm and carry on!!

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

For those doing TC apps, which firms have you applied to so far?

Hey!

I did Linklaters (now closed) and Morgan Lewis.

Currently doing Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and Slaughter and May.

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Also guys, a tip that I have if you're applying to firms with a small intake and want to know whether it's worth applying for their summer TC window: drop grad rec a line.

They're usually very honest about it and will advise you what's best (either to apply for the direct TC or to just apply for VS when they open later this year).

Hope that helps!

P.S. also goes for firms who recruit heavily/majorly from their VSs.

 

[Dheepa]

Hi everyone! I posted this question on Jessica’s thread but think it can be a good idea to repost it here to listen to the tips of the wider community!


I’ve a TC interview with a Silver Circle firm early next week, which will include a business case study. We haven’t been given additional information on it, so I suppose no specific preparation is possible, such as reading up on M&A. What’re your tips on how to approach a business case study? What would you recommend on how to structure my thinking and answer? etc.


I agree this is a very board question, but any tip would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance!



James

Hey I'd recommend checking out the M&A Case Study course on TCLA. It's only available to Premium members but Premium membership is super worth it and the course is extremely helpful. I would also strongly recommend reading up on how a balance sheet works and how to extract basic financial information from it. Other than that, make sure you are familiar with things like PESTLE and Porter's Five Forces and know how to use them when you analyse case studies!