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

[djqb]

Mayer Brown AC invite!!!!!!!! It's my first one ever, but this is THE firm I really want so any advice will be so so welcome!

They've split the AC into two stages, so you've got to be successful in round 1 to be invited for the round 2 interview!

Congrats! Can I ask if you applied for the spring or summer scheme?

 

[ISABE11A]

Mills and Reeve AC!! Manchester office

 

[GXA123]

Mills and Reeve AC!!! FIrst one ever

Congrats! when did you get the email?

 

[kazza123]

Mills & Reeve AC as well for Cambridge office!

 

[futuretraineecity]

Mayer brown AC as well!!

 

[AW_08]

Congrats! Can I ask if you applied for the spring or summer scheme?

I applied for the spring scheme!

 

[lawvc2021]

Mills & Reeve AC too

 

[JoeyTr]

Mayer brown AC as well!!

congrats! are they staggered or did you receive it at the same time with AW_08

 

[ellwilsen]

Has anyone heard back from Mayer brown re summer scheme?

 

[User1726]

Mayer Brown AC invite!!!!!!!! It's my first one ever, but this is THE firm I really want so any advice will be so so welcome!

They've split the AC into two stages, so you've got to be successful in round 1 to be invited for the round 2 interview!

Congrats!!! can i ask when you completed the trainee simulation?

 

[John Travoni]

Mayer brown AC as well!!

Is this for the spring or the summer scheme ?

 

[futuretraineecity]

congrats! are they staggered or did you receive it at the same time with AW_08

Thank you! I got the invite slightly later

 

[futuretraineecity]

Is this for the spring or the summer scheme ?

Summer!

 

[John Travoni]

Summer!

Oh okay. Seems like they’re sending out both spring and summer.
Anyone heard back for the spring ACs for Mayer Brown?

 

[ellwilsen]

Summer!

Congrats! When did you complete the job sim if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[antisocial applicant]

sorry for the second memorandum question in a row guys, I'm just wondering if it's okay to use second person address in these? If I'm sending one to a client, would it be like 'it is advised that (client company name) should...' or can I just use 'you' in relation to the recipient? (AC preparation)

 

[futuretraineecity]

Congrats! When did you complete the job sim if you don’t mind me asking?

Thank you! I think it was around the 12th Dec

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@AvniD @George Maxwell @James Carrabino @Jessica Booker

What would you guys say are the biggest challenges and opportunities in the legal industry at the moment. I am talking about general awareness of the current and foreseeable market - so if you were perhaps the managing partner at a city law firm, what would be you top considerations currently. Would love to hear people's opinions.

I'll start - I was thinking: (1) Retaining talent and well being; and (2) for a UK firm, probably US rivals coming in and dominating some areas in London.

my thoughts (which by no means is informed and therefore may not be accurate)

1) decision making around investment into technology - too many types/how it makes them different to other firms using the same type of technology/how transferable it is across jurisdictions etc.

2) Managing overheads as effectively as possible with rising inflation

3) Anything around cyber security

 

[Donuttime]

Mayer Brown AC invite!!!!!!!! It's my first one ever, but this is THE firm I really want so any advice will be so so welcome!

They've split the AC into two stages, so you've got to be successful in round 1 to be invited for the round 2 interview!

Congrats! What does the first stage consist of?

 

[GXA123]

Mills & Reeve AC too

What office please?