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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No, they won’t consider it rude. I would withdraw your candidacy at the earliest opportunity. The firm would much prefer this than anything else.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes - definitely not an issue to do this, just don’t take it personally if they don’t respond or feel like they can’t help. Sometimes people may not have the time or energy to advise people, but there is absolutely not issue in asking just in case they can.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is a pretty common/standard terms in any employment contract for full time roles, especially in regulated industries or the public sector. Enough people breach their employment contract by undertaking various forms of employment on top of their job that stipulates this type of term. How...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    SQE - post graduate visa (international student)

    I can’t say for sure as it will depend on the work you are doing in your role, but many paralegal roles will meet QWE requirements. The issue is that the SRA’s benchmark for QWE is much lower than most firms, and so although paralegal experience will allow you to qualify from a professional...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Personally, I wouldn’t recommend this. Instead, I would consider whether you could build up annual leave in your current role to do a short internship or volunteer role, whether paid or unpaid.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d recommend reading the comments to the post, which overwhelmingly disagree with it. Retail work is great evidence for an application - it shows a lot of transferable skills and also the fact you can do a normal, sometimes boring, sometimes demanding job where you have to serve others. That...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I would generally say this is okay - but use your discretion on this, you will have a clearer idea of how it looks on you. I used to wear oversized "boyfriend" style jackets all the time when I had more formal meetings in law firms - but I was generally dressing them up with everything else...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'd say the latter is far more common than the former for most firms. If the firm you are interviewing with is known to be traditional/conservative, you may want to edge towards a full suit but these days a more "business casual" (albeit on the smarter side) is more common for professional...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It’s really tricky to advise on this generally as there are too many variables and formats to be able to give an idea of what is most likely. However, I would look at the individual firm’s core practice areas and it is likely they are likely to align with that. For instance, if a firm has a...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The reference check company will most likely know this employer’s stance in references and factor that into their checks, and so not an issue to use them. The reference company would speak to you if there weee any issues with getting access to the reference and would speak to you about...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Most likely not until you have an offer. Some firms will ask before the final interview stage/assessment centre though.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wouldn't put your extracurriculars in your work experience and just put your work experience in only if you have that many entries.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    One of two approach - chase Slaughters for a decision on Monday or accept HSF with the view that you could renege on them at a later date if you were offered Slaughters and decided to go with them over HSF.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would try to call the firm before 5.00pm today to speak to someone about this. If you cannot get hold of anyone, then email again (unless the deadline is this weekend).
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you have a deadline for the assessment or is the assessment scheduled for soon?
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is one of those things were (fortunately) the community will most likely not see what we are doing successfully in this area. It isn't full-proof though and sometimes things sneak through. But I must stress its really the community that help us achieve our safe and supportive environment...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There are a number of ways we can work out if someone who has been banned has set up another account. We have recently experienced this with another banned account and were able to review certain information and stop the subsequent accounts from going live. It is not 100% accurate though and we...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is an interesting point, and I appreciate you raising it. One of the key reasons the forums are so valuable is the anonymity they provide. Based on private messages I’ve received, many members strongly prefer to remain anonymous, particularly due to concerns about being identifiable to...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    From their Chambers Student Guide Profile: Between 85-90% of BCLP's trainee intake comes in through its vacation schemes. BCLP takes around 24 vac schemers a year, spread across two placements, held in April and June each year. This suggests only around 2-4 trainees are recruited via the...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should speak to your firm about this - some will say to do the SQE ASAP and then take time out afterwards, but other firms will say the opposite to ensure the knowledge you acquire is as close to your TC starting as possible. But there can be some quirks that make firms say you should take...
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