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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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Hi, @axelbeugre and @Jessica Booker would love to have your opinion on a bunch of questions that I am trying to answer.
1)When asked what are the attributes that a lawyer, what do we refer to? Should I talk about commercial acumen, teamwork, and communication?
2) When asked to describe what sets this firm apart from other firms? Should we talk about how x firm compares against another specific firm and I can mention capabilities or training etc..or should I compare x firm against many other firms?
3) When asked to talk about a specific news and why interest me? Should I write about something that relates to the firm? Additionally, can I mention that I am interested because of my background in specific industries, it affects me as an everyday consumer and interests me as an aspiring lawyer because the legal implications are multiple such as etc..?
Forum feel free to chime in
1)When asked what are the attributes that a lawyer, what do we refer to? Should I talk about commercial acumen, teamwork, and communication?
2) When asked to describe what sets this firm apart from other firms? Should we talk about how x firm compares against another specific firm and I can mention capabilities or training etc..or should I compare x firm against many other firms?
3) When asked to talk about a specific news and why interest me? Should I write about something that relates to the firm? Additionally, can I mention that I am interested because of my background in specific industries, it affects me as an everyday consumer and interests me as an aspiring lawyer because the legal implications are multiple such as etc..?
Forum feel free to chime in
Is anyone still waiting for Latham spring post app 
(did not receive an AC nor PFO) I wonder what happened to my application
(did not receive an AC nor PFO) I wonder what happened to my application
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1) those attributes are perfectly fine, examples of that nature are what they are looking for.Hi, @axelbeugre and @Jessica Booker would love to have your opinion on a bunch of questions that I am trying to answer.
1)When asked what are the attributes that a lawyer, what do we refer to? Should I talk about commercial acumen, teamwork, and communication?
2) When asked to describe what sets this firm apart from other firms? Should we talk about how x firm compares against another specific firm and I can mention capabilities or training etc..or should I compare x firm against many other firms?
3) When asked to talk about a specific news and why interest me? Should I write about something that relates to the firm? Additionally, can I mention that I am interested because of my background in specific industries, it affects me as an everyday consumer and interests me as an aspiring lawyer because the legal implications are multiple such as etc..?
Forum feel free to chime in
2) You should highlight the firms' strengths compared to other firms generally without naming a specific firm in my opinion.
3) You should talk about something that interests you specifically, it does not have to be linked to the firm necessarily. Yes, you can definitely do that, your explanation works in my opinion and I used to mention similar things too.
Good luck!
i still haven’t received a response and I applied on the same date as you. but if people have already done ACs, i’m assuming it’s PFO for me?
has anyone heard back from Irwin post VI? Still waiting for a response.
Are you waiting for macfarlanes post AC? If so when did you do it? I had mine this Tuesdat 6th feb. Still waiting
Posted this on the other thread too but will share it here as well for the greater reach.
Hello all,
An update from the Freshfields team:
"Hi Zeyad,
We’re still in the process of screening applications. Watson Glaser invitations will be issued over the coming days, with the last of these to be sent later this month.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind regards,
Anav"
They are such a great recruitment team and always respond to any queries I have
Please let me know if you'd like a follow up email. Wishing everyone the best of luck.
Hello all,
An update from the Freshfields team:
"Hi Zeyad,
We’re still in the process of screening applications. Watson Glaser invitations will be issued over the coming days, with the last of these to be sent later this month.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind regards,
Anav"
They are such a great recruitment team and always respond to any queries I have
Please let me know if you'd like a follow up email. Wishing everyone the best of luck.
Fieldfisher doing calls for DAS and TCs this morning
I was also on the 6th, still waiting.
Hoping we hear today, as once it hits the weekend and I know we wont hear anything for 2 days ill go crazy,
Just anecdotally (a senior associate at Slaughters told me this) I've heard partners have significant influence if they really like or dislike a candidate.
A lot of the big US firms are like this too. If a senior partner likes you, you're most likely in. No senior associate or member of recruitment can challenge them.
I also have a few friends who have relatives at the MC firms from which they got their offers. I would give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they secured their TCs on their own merit, but behind closed doors, they'd brag about how their dad or uncle ultimately got them the job.
I think it's just how it is and it's one of those things that most likely won't change.
At least these firms recruit the other 99% of us fairly.
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