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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It was the subsequent doubling down on lying and faking documents that banned this individual. She was also caught out on the lie because her court case was in the public domain, something that wouldn’t be available if you were interviewing. Pretty much every lawyer who has gone for an...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I have never heard of a vacation scheme student being reported to the SRA for something like this. A firm would just not consider the candidate for a TC if they found out.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Unless you have no desire to secure a TC with your VS firm, no, this would not be a good idea at all. It would be better to be upfront and ask whether you could take time off to attend the other firm’s process. But the better approach would be to ask the interviewing firm for an alternative date.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I still think this is the case even if it after a VS (and probably even more so)! Maybe if you haven't heard back towards the end of next week, maybe send the GR team asking for clarity as to when you will hear back so you can then know for certain as to when you will hear back and then you can...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is still quite early based on what you have said, especially if the point was you would hear after the 12th rather than by the 12th. I know it can feel like a lifetime while you are waiting to hear back. The problem for the firm is it feels the complete opposite - two weeks can pass by and...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For some firms this will be the case. For instance, I think (if I remember correctly) Linklaters state you need a certain number of weeks of legal work experience to go forward for their direct TC. But for most firms it won’t be as simple/binary as needed a certain length of work experience...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I’ll be continuing my work in careers advice and employability, focusing on working more with employers, universities and suppliers. I will also be supporting candidates and employers in the recruitment of “alternative” QWE opportunities that do not fit into the typical TC model/recruitment cycles.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You ultimately need to do what is best for your health - you shouldn’t compromise that. Rather than quitting the vacation scheme, consider speaking to the graduate recruitment team about the possibility of deferring your scheme to a later date, whether that be later this summer or even in the...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    Part-time work allowed during the sponsored LLM SQE?

    Some firms do - we know this from experience when we have been hiring for our team. Given their investment into the SQE training and assessments, they will want to be confident that you are not splitting your time too much across other activities that could then risk you not passing the SQE...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    How transferable is paralegal experience in derivatives to other commercial paralegal roles?

    It is not an issue if the role is in another area of law. It is likely to develop some transferable skills and knowledge. However, you should consider how you can show your interest in more commercially-focused work through activities like events, virtual work experiences, and...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    After nearly six years, I will be concluding my involvement with TCLA this Sunday (15 June). It has been a genuine privilege to support thousands of aspiring lawyers during that time. From answering late-night forum and WhatsApp questions to reviewing applications and advising many of you in...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    After nearly six years, I will be concluding my involvement with TCLA this Sunday (15 June). It has been a genuine privilege to support thousands of aspiring lawyers during that time. From answering late-night forum and WhatsApp questions to reviewing applications and advising many of you in...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    After nearly six years, I will be concluding my involvement with TCLA this Sunday (15 June). It has been a genuine privilege to support thousands of aspiring lawyers during that time. From answering late-night forum and WhatsApp questions to reviewing applications and advising many of you in...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    There is no set approach to this. Some firms will only offer the number of people they have positions for and then wait to see if they get any declined offers. Then they will reassess whether they need to make other offers. Some might not make enough offers initially, especially if they feel...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I personally wouldn't worry too much about an employer having to train you up for a paralegal role. Companies consider attrition rates when hiring, especially for positions like Paralegal, which tend to have higher turnover. If the role is something right for you in terms of the opportunity...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d probably say up to 1,000 words in total if there is no word limit. I know @Jaysen has been emailing Natalie so we’ll see if we can get any more precise guidance.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They might be able to put you forward for a role if they are recruiting for something suitable, but there would be no guarantees of you 1) securing the role over other candidates or 2) there even being an appropriate role to put your forward for. There is no harm in mentioning this interest to...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Rather than asking via email, I think this would be a great question to ask on your first day/when you meet the recruitment team if they don’t explain that to you (I suspect they will).
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You can renege at any point really. It’s just you really want to do this before you are taking any form of support from the firm, including the onboarding processes for a GDL/SQE course.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    pre employment checks for VS/TC

    Extracurriculars are not work experience and won’t be seen as such, so references won’t be requested. If you have put it in a work experience section and it’s described in a way that makes it look like employment, you may need to explain it was actually extracurriculars rather than employment...

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