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  1. George Maxwell

    I'm at a cross-roads... should I take the (non-law) job?

    Hey @lawnoob, Having just responded to this via PM, I thought I would share the substantive content with the main forum too! Personally I do not think that you have anything to lose by reaching out to lawyers as a 'non-lawyer' (awful term!). Be ambitious and ask. The worst that they can say is...
  2. George Maxwell

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    @James Carrabino I really like what you have said here about "multiple targeted interests". @nisadee I think this is a key point!
  3. George Maxwell

    Vacation Scheme Question:

    Hey @Law&Ethics, I really would not let this concern you. I know of career changers (with no prior legal experience) who have successfully obtained a TC with top firms! Would you be comfortable sharing why you decided to explore law as a career changer? I would be interested to hear your story!
  4. George Maxwell

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hey @nisadee, I hope you don't mind me giving some thoughts on the above too! 1. I thought this post where I outlined my thoughts on this question might be helpful here. Ultimately it is a personal choice what you divulge in an interview scenario. That being said, I really do not think that...
  5. George Maxwell

    Vacation Scheme Question:

    Hey @Law&Ethics! Welcome to the community! I am sorry to hear that you have been unable to submit any VS applications so far this season due to time constraints. My advice would be to check out this page which lists the firms whose VSs are still open for applications. Have you considered...
  6. George Maxwell

    Hello!

    Hey @harblack2, It's great to have you join the community! Congratulations on your VS successes too. I am one of the Community Managers at TCLA and would be delighted to help you if I can. This is a thread where myself and the other CMs introduce ourselves. It is great to meet you. Please...
  7. George Maxwell

    (P)GDL Cold feet- was SQE right instead?

    Hey @lilikoi, I think this is a tricky question. I know very little about the SQE, so do not feel qualified to advise you on this aspect of your question. From my experience of the PGDL, I have enjoyed (parts) of it actually, although it is nothing like doing a normal undergraduate degree (in...
  8. George Maxwell

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi @futuretraineesolicitor! I hope that you are doing well. It feels like it has been a long time since we last interacted on the forum! How are your applications going? The following is my thoughts on this; there just are no right answers for this sort of question. 1. I would think splitting...
  9. George Maxwell

    Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021

    Hey @jo, First off, I wanted to say that I really admire your questions. They are clear, open and honest. You have managed to put words to, and accurately describe, anxieties that a lot of people (myself included) would struggle to delineate. Re: networking I empathise with your concerns...
  10. George Maxwell

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey @aspiringlawyer123_, I know that you have had some great replies to this query already, but I thought that this thread might be helpful! Let me know what you think 🚀 Hey @Law009, As others have said, I think highlighting this as evidencing a transferrable skill (in this case...
  11. George Maxwell

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey @GXA123, I have never needed something like this before, so nothing immediately comes to mind. That being said, YouTube always has some fantastic resources for this sort of thing. I searched "financial statements" (as I am sure you have already done) and it seemed to throw up some useful...
  12. George Maxwell

    No position of responsibility

    Hey @Esporia 👋, Adding to what @James Carrabino just said, I think the advantage of having had a position of responsibility at university or elsewhere is that it gives you ammunition for competency and other interview questions. They are experiences that you can draw upon to demonstrate your...
  13. George Maxwell

    Schedule 13G and open market repurchases

    Hey @twatso21, Welcome to the forum! Out of interest, why are you interested in this question? I have flagged this to the rest of the team, so fingers crossed you get a response soon! 🚀
  14. George Maxwell

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @Crystal86 and @Shia, I just wanted to say that I am keeping my fingers crossed for you both. I really hope that you do hear some good news very soon. I am inspired by your outlook and positivity though. These things are stressful and anxiety-inducing, so credit to you 💪 Please do let me know...
  15. George Maxwell

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi @SCN, You are absolutely right I did interview at Slaughters. My biggest tips in preparing is to: Think through (as throughly as you can) the consequences of your answers. As I have mentioned elsewhere on the forum, in my experience I was asked to explain very specific assertions/details...
  16. George Maxwell

    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (21-22)!

    I am delighted to nominate @s10 for this week 🙌 I was blown away by this post yesterday. This sentiment was echoed by the rest of the team. For example, @AvniD described it as one of the best posts that she had ever read on the forum. Thank you for sharing your experience and encouraging...
  17. George Maxwell

    Hi @5678, I have not done an internship with DLA before unfortunately! However, I would be more...

    Hi @5678, I have not done an internship with DLA before unfortunately! However, I would be more than happy to help where I can. If you post a question in the main forum and tag me, I will get back to you as soon as possible 🚀
  18. George Maxwell

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @James Carrabino you are absolutely right- apologies for the confusion! @syw I hope that helps! I think James has some fantastic insights (as he just demonstrated). Incidentally, there might be some other application reviewers sharing their experiences on the forum in the near future. Watch...
  19. George Maxwell

    Difficult Interview Questions

    Hey @thirdtimelucky, I would be interested (if you felt comfortable discussing it!) how you responded to these? The first, third and fourth are particularly difficult I think. I was asked the second one in one of my interviews (HSF I think). The way I dealt with it was to think about the...
  20. George Maxwell

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey @gracelaw_, Congratulations on the scheme once again! When is your scheme? On my vacation scheme I was not actually formally interviewed at all. There was a final exit Partner 'chat' (which we were told was not assessed), and in all fairness the Partner that spoke with me was absolutely...

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