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Recent content by lou1707

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    hey guys! when writing a cover letter for a paralegal position, should we address it to "hiring manager" (e.g. "dear hiring manager")? thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    hey guys and @Jessica Booker , I'm completing an application and they're asking for a referee. Is it better to put down 1- one undergraduate law professor 2- a partner from a french firm I internshipped in last summer 3- my current manager BUT from my hospitality work I'm aware options 1 &...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone have any insight of shoosmiths online assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does anyone know if Shoosmiths actually recruit through DTC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    this is acc infuriating, I'm going to university to get a job and it's that university that prevents me to get a job :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for your answer and advice. I do graduate this year but unfortunately my university's term dates extend until the 15th of September (it is an LLM). They basically told me that unless I can prove the scheme falls outside my term date they can't accept me
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Update: they’re rescinding the offer because I’m on a student visa and can’t do more than 20 hours. I’m actually heartbroken. Please if @Jessica Booker or anyone has an idea of what I could do it would be greatly appreciated (I already emailed my uni to know if there’s anyway they could...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Birketts vac scheme offer 🙈
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Guys I had an interview with Birketts on Friday 7th of February for Norwich office, they said they would let me know "by next week" but I still haven't heard anything. I have sent 2 emails, the second one last Friday never got replied to. Are they actually ghosting me or should I send a follow...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am asking once again if anyone has heard back from Birketts 😔😔

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