Recent content by AlexJ
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
It will take a while, has to go through the US- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
W&C receives about 4000 applications per year- AlexJ
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Preparing for the SQE
You don’t have much time to learn the underlying law- although the materials we were given were quite helpful. It might be useful to get these off someone currently doing the course to look at over summer- AlexJ
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- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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How to answer 'why this firm' when there's no information available about their cases?
Have you tried reaching out to grad rec/ trainees at the firm on LinkedIn? This is how I got insight on firms difficult to research. The firm will be aware this is the case and happy to help in my experience- AlexJ
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
It’s unlikely as a junior you would be advising a client directly. I imagine that different firms would have different policies over what is signed off in what way.- AlexJ
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
This tends to depend on whether the letter is signed from an individual or on behalf of the firm- AlexJ
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Last year there were 2. This year as far as I know they wanted to run March 25 first and then 1-2 more for the later spots.- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Congrats x3! Replying on here for fairness and so I don’t have the same conversation multiple times😅 Some tips: 1. Know your application- the interview is not CV blind. I put basic Spanish on my application as a throwaway and was asked about it. 2. Know the firm as much as possible- the...- AlexJ
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I think last year all the invites went out at once, but I don’t know that for sure. I don’t know if the people with AC invites are for March 25, as I know they wanted to fill that first.- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Trainees are very busy, I wouldn’t take it personally.- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
It is easier to get things fixed when grad rec does the complaining for you!- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
See my reply to this here- I wouldn’t be worried- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
That’s actually quite accurate 😂- AlexJ
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Final interview is with 6 partners! Last year it was a presentation and questions on that, followed by general questions. Other than that this is correct.- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
It was 30 last year, as there is the final interview after.- AlexJ
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- Forum: Applications Discussion