TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

[A.Diane01]

This info is availble on the hub at the moment - including a study planner with all dates - but induction starts w/c 19th September, workshops start w/c 26th September - feel free to message if you need help finding info/want more detail about dates

Thanks very much will definitely message you tomorrow!

I don’t have access to the hub as not enrolled just yet (trying to get a grasp on dates as I’m a current PG student who finishes in Sept), but hoping to get sorted asap

 

[AvniD]

Hey guys,

As today's officially the start of my TC with Gibson Dunn which feels very surreal (I'm doing the PSC for 10 days before officially being in the office for my induction from August 30th), I thought I'd come on here and just say a quick thank you to @Jessica Booker and @Jaysen for all the brilliant work they do with TCLA - I definitely wouldn't have got my TC without their help!

I'll still be on here when I can to stay up to date with all things TCLA but just wanted to wish you all the best of luck for this coming application cycle! No doubt it'll be hard and sometimes you'll doubt yourself as to whether you have what it takes but I'd highly recommend using the fantastic community on here to pick yourselves back up and keep pushing forwards as no doubt some good news will be just around the corner - you've all got this

All the best for your TC @Daniel Boden! You've made some truly invaluable contributions to the community that I'm sure will resonate for a long time ahead

 

[saz a]

Hey all! I was not too sure where I could ask this question, but I bought the TCLA Premium Bronze membership will is to end next year February. I wanted to be able to access the application database- Is there any way I can cancel this membership and transfer the money onto a Gold membership (which seems more fitted for me) rather than continuing with this plan that does not accommodate to the application database I wanted access to. Can anyone point me to a direction of what I can do. Application season is approaching so I want to resolve this issue, thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey all! I was not too sure where I could ask this question, but I bought the TCLA Premium Bronze membership will is to end next year February. I wanted to be able to access the application database- Is there any way I can cancel this membership and transfer the money onto a Gold membership (which seems more fitted for me) rather than continuing with this plan that does not accommodate to the application database I wanted access to. Can anyone point me to a direction of what I can do. Application season is approaching so I want to resolve this issue, thank you!View attachment 4299

Hi @saz a - I am tagging in @Erin who will be able to look into this for you.

 

[S87]

Does anyone have experience working in a fintech startup(legal role) and would like to shed some light on their experience?

 

[saz a]

Hi @saz a - I am tagging in @Erin who will be able to look into this for you.

Thank you!

 

[Erin]

Hey all! I was not too sure where I could ask this question, but I bought the TCLA Premium Bronze membership will is to end next year February. I wanted to be able to access the application database- Is there any way I can cancel this membership and transfer the money onto a Gold membership (which seems more fitted for me) rather than continuing with this plan that does not accommodate to the application database I wanted access to. Can anyone point me to a direction of what I can do. Application season is approaching so I want to resolve this issue, thank you!View attachment 4299

Hi @saz a, thanks for reaching out! Could you please email [email protected] with all of your details and we will get this sorted out for you

 

[S87]

Hi @Jessica Booker will it be possible to book telephone consultations with you again?Thank you in advance and I hope you are well.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker will it be possible to book telephone consultations with you again?Thank you in advance and I hope you are well.

Yes - there should still be some availability for August for premium subscribers:

1:1 Training Contract Advice - Book Now | The Corporate Law Academy

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

September’s slots will be added at the start of the month.

 

[S87]

Yes - there should still be some availability for August for premium subscribers:

1:1 Training Contract Advice - Book Now | The Corporate Law Academy

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

September’s slots will be added at the start of the month.

Thank you so much

 

[ssolicitorz]

I'm currently filling out the pre employment screening application form by Agenda. Do internships and vacation schemes (Up to 1 month each) count as being employed and would you include details of those in the Work History?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I'm currently filling out the pre employment screening application form by Agenda. Do internships and vacation schemes (Up to 1 month each) count as being employed and would you include details of those in the Work History?

Yes - they will count as employment and should be included.

 

[kr253]

Does anyone know when the start date is for the LPC at ULaw (Sept 22)?

 

[Penelope]

Does anyone know when the start date is for the LPC at ULaw (Sept 22)?

Induction week is w/c 12/9 and teaching starts w/c 19/9.

 

[kr253]

Induction week is w/c 12/9 and teaching starts w/c 19/9.

Thank you, that's super helpful! Don't suppose you know what days of the week classes are on? Looks online like there's a two day timetable option but when I called to ask they are unable to tell me

 

[AKKU]

@Jessica Booker Hi, have a quick Q if that is okay. I'm a future trainee at an international firm in London, currently doing the LPC(halfway through) and my firm has a paralegal position open for 6 months, lining up for my Spring start term next year(6 months essentially). When applying, they ask a mandatory Q of salary expectations.

I googled and asked on other forums- the range in London is around 20k-30/35k from the responses received, which is understandable for continuous employment. Would I put that in that box? Or half? I'd like to apply to this role and it would allow me to know my firm more etc, but have no idea what figure to put. I don't want them thinking I am asking for more(or way too less too). As you've worked in GR, I'd appreciate any response to such situations.

Also, if anyone else could also give any insight, particularly future trainees who were in a similar position, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Hi, have a quick Q if that is okay. I'm a future trainee at an international firm in London, currently doing the LPC(halfway through) and my firm has a paralegal position open for 6 months, lining up for my Spring start term next year(6 months essentially). When applying, they ask a mandatory Q of salary expectations.

I googled and asked on other forums- the range in London is around 20k-30/35k from the responses received, which is understandable for continuous employment. Would I put that in that box? Or half? I'd like to apply to this role and it would allow me to know my firm more etc, but have no idea what figure to put. I don't want them thinking I am asking for more(or way too less too). As you've worked in GR, I'd appreciate any response to such situations.

Also, if anyone else could also give any insight, particularly future trainees who were in a similar position, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.!

The figure should be an annual salary equivalent - you don’t need to half it just because it is six months.

I wouldn’t also differentiate continuous employment vs a short term contract - if anything you can receive a slightly higher base salary for short term contracts given you don’t get longer term benefits (eg like annual bonuses).

This is a very basic calculation, but I’d probably go at around 60-70% of the equivalent first year trainee salary unless you can find any more specific details that the firm pays differently. You may also want to consider whether you get paid overtime, and if so reduce that figure (as you’ll actual earning will be much higher).

 

[AKKU]

The figure should be an annual salary equivalent - you don’t need to half it just because it is six months.

I wouldn’t also differentiate continuous employment vs a short term contract - if anything you can receive a slightly higher base salary for short term contracts given you don’t get longer term benefits (eg like annual bonuses).

This is a very basic calculation, but I’d probably go at around 60-70% of the equivalent first year trainee salary unless you can find any more specific details that the firm pays differently. You may also want to consider whether you get paid overtime, and if so reduce that figure (as you’ll actual earning will be much higher).

Thank you- this is very helpful- I was actually going to put something like 18k (or even lower) just to be safe! Though was wondering if that is too low, seems like it is.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you- this is very helpful- I was actually going to put something like 18k (or even lower) just to be safe! Though was wondering if that is too low, seems like it is.

I think it’s more appropriate to find a market rate for it - unless it’s outside of London or for a non-commercial firm, £18k will be very low - isn’t even Living Wage equivalent.

 

[Miki3999]

is anyone else starting the LPC at BPP this September (online) and would like to create a support group?