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    Withdrawn from the SQE course - is the career in commercial law still possible?

    If a firm’s application asks you to disclose any failed academic results, then you would need to disclose this even if there is no official record of your transcript. There will be a record of you being enrolled into the university somewhere, even if there is not an official transcript. How...
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    SQE & LLM SQE opinions?

    I don’t have any recommendations as I haven’t experienced any of the courses. However, I think it is important to factor in the following decisions when choosing a provider though: Do you want a qualification or just a prep course? If the qualification, is passing the SQE a necessary part of...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This won’t have any impact at all. The moot is not connected when it comes to hiring decisions.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This may depend on whether the firm has a bespoke SQE course where they have incorporated other modules that are important for their business into the prep course. If they have, I suspect they would prefer you to study this the year before your TC starts and would encourage you to do the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    These posts might be helpful: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2024-25.8976/post-208920 https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2024-25.8976/post-208914...
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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi there - no bother at all! I have just changed your setting so you should have access to all of the forum's Gold content.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    This needs to be employment only. It needs to be all employment in the last five years.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This will vary significantly from firm to firm. I wouldn't say that there is a "general" figure unfortunately as it really depends on the hiring numbers, recruitment processes etc from firm to firm.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    In an interview or a 1-2-1 assessment where they ask you if you have any questions. Plan to ask two as a minimum but have 3-4 up your sleeve. If you have other opportunities to ask questions throughout the day, then there really isn’t any limit to the questions you can ask, it’s more about just...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No - this will not be an issue even if you are applying to a US firm. I would try to use the term that the firm uses if you can, but “trainee” or “trainee solicitor” is a standardised industry term and it won’t be seen as a negative if you use either of these instead.
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    SQE Tell-all: All questions welcome

    Thank you so much for these detailed posts! It’s really great to have so much insight from someone who has gone through this process.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just an FYI for those wanting to make Direct TC applications:
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is going to be one of two things, but with really poor communication from the firm. I would really expect better, especially given you have asked them to update you a couple of times: 1) They have your application and video interview on hold. It is possible they have paused their...
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    Gap in Academic Record

    1) Many firms will ask you to disclose any resits and in these instances you would need to disclose your foundation year modules, Computer Science module and your first year history module. 2) I would still include your Computer Science first year as otherwise there will be a 12 months period...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I wouldn’t say it’s very unlikely that a space would not be taken up. You would be surprised how many people withdraw from recruitment processes, change their mind or are just generally not available on the dates the firm is going to run assessment centres on.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d probably edge towards being more like typical office attire then. I don’t think this has to be a full suit - a collared shirt/no tie with suit trousers will probably be sufficient for men, or a blouse with skirt/trousers for women. Unless you got a sense the firm has a very informal dress...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don’t think you can prepare properly in all honesty. The exercise is going to be designed for you to think on your feet and respond to information as you have been given it. You can consider what a trainer’s role is though and consider the realistic expectations that will be set of a trainee...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is it in the office or at an external venue? And is it anything interactive or just networking?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yes, a friend can be used for your character reference. They should be someone who knows you well and for a good period of time (they say minimum of three years, but I think it is better if you can find someone who has known you for longer) and who is in a respected profession, so a barrister...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I would try to find more unique elements of the firm. Many firms will have DR specialisms/expertise, so it isn’t really explaining why the firm specifically - you are just saying you have a preference for contentious work. The same could be said of the small trainee intake. Is there something...

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