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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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<blockquote data-quote="bangarangbass39" data-source="post: 172823" data-attributes="member: 30928"><p>They absolutely do! But my point has never been other firms have lower standards therefore you should apply. My point has been don’t just focus on the “best”. Especially if they have more offers.</p><p></p><p>It’s a fallacy to think more offers = more chance because you’re missing the fact of more applications. The example I gave with what the partner told me is that it was harder for him to get noticed because of the sea of applicants. He probably is of a high standard (I mean he’s a partner in a strong law firm he has to be). It was harder to get the opp though because there’s too many people!</p><p></p><p>Secondly it’s a silly to think that a firm is the best because it has more money, more recognisable clients, etc. Obviously there are more opps and greater variety in experience and work. However, there’s countless stories of how the culture in Big Law (both in the UK and US) is awful. And many people leave once qualifying because of burnout, lack of interest in what the firm does and toxic personalities.</p><p></p><p>Honestly I could go on.</p><p></p><p>the same things can arise in an National/International or smaller/mid size firms. But it’s silly to discount them from the application cycle. I don’t think you can justify solely applying for MCs/US law which was the point that was made. I said I think ppl do this because they wrongly think it’s the only place they should learn and practice law.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bangarangbass39, post: 172823, member: 30928"] They absolutely do! But my point has never been other firms have lower standards therefore you should apply. My point has been don’t just focus on the “best”. Especially if they have more offers. It’s a fallacy to think more offers = more chance because you’re missing the fact of more applications. The example I gave with what the partner told me is that it was harder for him to get noticed because of the sea of applicants. He probably is of a high standard (I mean he’s a partner in a strong law firm he has to be). It was harder to get the opp though because there’s too many people! Secondly it’s a silly to think that a firm is the best because it has more money, more recognisable clients, etc. Obviously there are more opps and greater variety in experience and work. However, there’s countless stories of how the culture in Big Law (both in the UK and US) is awful. And many people leave once qualifying because of burnout, lack of interest in what the firm does and toxic personalities. Honestly I could go on. the same things can arise in an National/International or smaller/mid size firms. But it’s silly to discount them from the application cycle. I don’t think you can justify solely applying for MCs/US law which was the point that was made. I said I think ppl do this because they wrongly think it’s the only place they should learn and practice law. [/QUOTE]
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