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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hiiiii PFO from S+M, did kind of expect it just because it was my dream firm (always better to expect rejection in my case, that way I get on and persevere more quickly). anyway, I applied for the direct TC, and it says online that if I apply again it is unlikely to be accepted/positive unless...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hiiii so I have an interview 🥳🥳 I *think it’s going to be in person but I’m not sure. I’m feeling fairly calm surprisingly but stressing the small stuff like what to wear 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have a black suit but it’s looking a little frayed and I really want to make a good impression. I also have an...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Does anyone know of any careers advice services? I’m in need of some guidance. I’ve tried one well known service but I don’t really want to repeat that, because they in no uncertain terms told me to give up and that I was ‘kidding myself’ with my goals because I was non Russel and have less than...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    PFO from Dentons- only 2 firms left to hear back from now and that’s my app cycle done without any major successes! It’s only my first a application cycle though, and while I had hoped for a better outcome, this year has been so competitive (not that it isn’t always) and I’ve learnt SO MUCH...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    had to share- A friend had their first ever TC partner interview Thursday and ended up in a very very heated debate about football. Literally no idea how the subject even came up, or what they were taking about/the context, but they offered them the TC before the end of the day yesterday. 😂😂😂
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Thanks Jess, this is really good advice!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    So I have a zoom interview for a TC (still pinching myself), BUT I’m really nervous if I get asked the question “why did you not apply for our VS?” Because honestly, my answer was that I didn’t believe I could get it so why try really hard only to be rejected. My mindset has now altered however...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Is there any point to applying to a firm for a TC which has high A-level requirements and I don’t meet them? My uni grades are fortunately great, but my A-levels are pants. Tbh just in general, how much of an impact do mitigating circumstances make upon applications?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Ooo super interesting, there’s so little indication about what grad rec expects, that any little bit of info I feel like I read so much into it! It’s not S+M, although I’ve applied there too lol, but thank you :) you too!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    So, question. I applied for a TC with my absolute dream firm (insert imposter syndrome here) and I genuinely believed I would just immediately be rejected. However, they emailed asking for some additional info/clarification yesterday. I emailed back, and then I got another email today asking for...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Oh my goodness thank you, I’m going to check now!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I have stuffed up totally. I can only blame it on exam exhaustion and caffeine withdrawal, but I had two applications up both ready to apply and I was doing them at the same time because one had my marks already there and I was copying and I was ready to submit one and not the other and I’ve...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hi everyone, so I’m applying to the legal training scheme with the civil service and one point of the application process is to detail ‘relevant employment and work experience’. (which then goes in to specify VC schemes, work placements etc). This seems to suggest legal ‘relevant’...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Genuinely don’t know what to do about Bevan Brittan. Realise I’m a broken record. Do you think I should just accept I’ve been ghosted? Or is it now appropriate to ring after two unanswered emails? Thaanks .
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Absolutely not a sausage. Know lots of people have received PFO’s and invites. But I still haven’t heard anything at all. Now going on 2 unanswered emails 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ I’ve given up tbh, they must be so so busy and I don’t want to stress them out even more!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hiya @Jaysen, since this is a general inquiry forum i though I may as well ask my question here :) One direct TC application I’m doing has my CV as an integral part of the application. Are CV’s included as part of the premium service to look over applications? It’s is a main part of their...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Has anyone who applied to the Leeds office for Bevan Brittan not heard yet? A couple of friends have both received PFO’s but I’ve not heard anything. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I even checked my online apply4law account to check (in case I’d missed and email) and nothing.
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    My friend just got a straight PFO so they def screen! Well done :)
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    So odd. I know they must be super super busy, but I sent them an email immediately after the deadline as on their grad rec page they say they accept mitigating circumstances in their applications, but there was no section to add these. So I asked if I could send them in an additional email. -...

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