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  1. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I do know of one person who has gotten the VS at Mishcon and others who have received PFOs. Maybe the silence means you are borderline and still being considered?
  2. j.s.cox

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You can ask them to give you an extension to decide, but they doesn't mean they will agree to it. You could also accept the offer and then renege on it later, although this becomes complicated if you have already accepted any financial help/been enrolled on an SQE course.
  3. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Did you specifically ask what you could improve on? This is what I used to do when I received an overly positive feedback call. It can be brutal, but ultimately led me to the information I needed to be succesful.
  4. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I read this report and feel like it doesn't really touch on the nuance of the situation. Even supposedly "clean" technologies employ climate damaging work. An example of this is the mining that is required to get the materials needed for EV batteries. In an ideal world, it would be great to have...
  5. j.s.cox

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If you have a genuine situation in which you need to change the date of the interview, I don't think they will read too much into it. The worst that can happen is that they say no and you are in the same situation you are in now.
  6. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would try to speak naturally and use the STAR format as a mental checklist.
  7. j.s.cox

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I believe so.
  8. j.s.cox

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You have to meet the benchmarks at each stage to be offered an interview. The difference between this and a non-disabled applicant is that a non-disabled applicant who meets the benchmark of each stage could still be denied an offer if there are lots of people who meet the benchmark. This is...
  9. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It came from February 25th 2016
  10. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ask something you are genuinely interested in knowing the answer to. I swear the people recruiting can smell a person being insincere. It also depends on who is interviewing you (partner, HR, someone else). Personally, I used logistic focused questions for HR/Grad recruitment interviews and I...
  11. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think it will depend on the firm. Some firms are clear that they require you to do the SQE in a certain location as they may have a deal with a provider (e.g. City Consortium SQE has to be done at BPP Holborn). Other firms may be more flexible. I would contact your firm to ask about this.
  12. j.s.cox

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Many people go the direct TC route instead of the vacation scheme conversion route. It sounds like you have plenty of legal experience so I reckon it is definitely worth applying to direct TC's if that is the route you would prefer.
  13. j.s.cox

    My Training Contract Journey

    Update: It's been just over a month since my last update and I've been very busy! Mentoring This has really started to pick up and I am enjoying it a lot. At first I didn't feel qualified to be giving advice, but having talked to a few people I realised that I have learned so much through the...
  14. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm not an international student, but during a winter vac scheme at NRF we had an international student who had the same problem. They allowed this student to do 20 hours in the first week and a full working week in the second. I think each firm will have a different approach to this, however...
  15. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The behavioral test is new this year and they are using it alongside the WG as an experiment to see if it is a useful recruiting tool for them. You will be progressed to the next stage if you score highly in the WG, the Arctic Shores behavioural assessment, or both, so don't worry about it.
  16. j.s.cox

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It differs for each firm. I would email to check.
  17. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Prepare for the question: "How would your friends describe you" You have unlimited time to prepare so it's a fairly stress free VI (as far as any VIs can be stress free)
  18. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There are several dates throughout summer. They don't take all the vac schemers at the same time.
  19. j.s.cox

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would look for firms with sector focuses as this is similar to the multi-specialist approach. The international approach is a little more unique, I'm not sure how you would find a similar approach for that unfortunately.
  20. j.s.cox

    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    I totally agree with @ml_vk2022! I also understand how exhausting it is when you give so much of yourself to this process. Did you get any feedback after CMS AC? That's usually a good place to start! Also, you could have a look at the law firm processes that tire you out the most, and focus your...

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