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  1. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don't think that is the case. March 2026 means starting work in the firm in March 2026 Also SQE isn't a course per se - there are two separate exams, SQE1 which is run in January and July, and SQE2 in January, April, July, October. The delay can be waiting for SQE2 results - these take 4...
  2. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    read up on how to behave in group exercises (hint: listen, support others, don't show off your own abilities). otherwise just preparing for a strong answer on "why do you want to work here?"
  3. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'd talk about duties to the court and justice, and explain that if they told me that they were lying I'd have to explain that I wouldn't be able to represent them on that basis, and that there are legal duties such as disclosing evidence material to the opponents. I'd also distinguish between...
  4. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On my VS: * lots of formal events, interviews etc with specific lawyers. however, there's the opportunity to potentially interact with lots of other people by coming and saying "hi", asking out for coffee, etc. - are HR likely to ask the whole office for feedback on each VSer from which it...
  5. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    nope. worth noting that Broadfield is struggling as a business, so this might be a factor in this.
  6. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    it does say "all applications will be reviewed after this date", so I would suggest it's almost certainly 23:59
  7. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In a TC context the Teams/Zoom interview is IME referred to either as a "virtual interview" or a 'teams/zoom interview', to distinguish from the more common "video interview" pre-recorded type. I guess @BillSikes can clarify what he means.
  8. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    not clear whether it is - a "video interview" usually means one of those prerecorded things - it demonstrates a lack of effort on behalf of the recruiting firm. A Zoom/Teams interview over video with an actual human being is better than commuting into an office, but I wouldn't refer to it as a...
  9. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't think revenue & PEP affect vac schemers directly. PEP will point to higher pay (and longer hours), which is somewhat relevant for trainees, although you typically only get paid the big bucks after qualification. I'm not sure why you are mentioning these, but it's not something that's...
  10. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    allhires is always midnight UK time.
  11. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They've come back to me today saying that I only need 45 minutes as I can complete the other part the following week - they have offered me 12 or 3pm, neither of which feel exactly ideal - if it was a bit after 12 that would be one thing as it's lunch time, but rushing off at 11:45am would...
  12. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for the thoughts - there's no commute per se, as it's online (although realistically I wouldn't feel comfortable doing an interview for a different firm from the firm's office, so I'd need to find a location elsewhere, which would probably add around 15 minutes to my downtime). As I...
  13. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is there usually 'free time' in a VS schedule!? I have a four-day VS, and a firm has invited me for Zoom interview & online assessment during that time, lasting a rather excessive 90 minutes. I have said "er, I'm doing a VS", and they've replied "sorry we're busy and can't offer you any other...
  14. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I omitted an apostrophe and got through, so I think it's fine! Good luck with the apps.
  15. trainee4u

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    100%. For example an online group exercise that I did was about the green belt. The instructions were to NOT do background research As it happened people were mistaken in their understanding of green belt, which is specifically about defined 'belts' around about half-a-dozen named cities , and...

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