Recent content by Aspiringsolicitor01

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    fair enough. Wishing you well in it!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    yeah I found q2 the most difficult and it was the one I messed up because I didn’t/couldn’t prepare for it. I rambled on about similar/same pointe and got cut off at the end 🫤 I felt like the other questions went well, and the 1st motivation question I had effectively pre prepared. Still, I had...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just did the GLD VI. Does anyone know if there’s a baseline pass mark for each question or whether it’s an overall grade for all questions? I messed up one question big time but the others went quite well I thought 😟
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    How transferable is paralegal experience in derivatives to other commercial paralegal roles?

    Hi, I’m interviewing for a paralegal role in derivatives and ISDA. I’m curious if getting experience in this area is transferable to a more general commercial contract paralegal role in the future, as I’m not sure if structured finance is the route I want to go down. Would firms recruiting for...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    No problem. No specific rush either, as I have until the end of next week to provide the information I am seeking. Just PM’d you, thanks again.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker can I ask you about reasonable adjustments I should request for my conditions, as a private message?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker . Can you advise the smallest font I should use for my CV? I'm a career changer so have a lot to fit in, but I want my CV to be readable.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No, fifth paragraph for me just says they can’t offer individual feedback.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah mine said that as well. Maybe all London office people get a different message. Or maybe my application just wasn’t that good haha.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I didn’t get that so you should feel good about that.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is that for the Birmingham office?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same. Quite disappointed as I had my app reviewed by TCLA and thought it was one of my best 🤷🏻‍♂️

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