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  1. James Carrabino

    Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!

    Of course! Isn't it amazing how this thread has already got back to the topic of law firm applications 🤣 I'm more than happy if it helps you to tie in your outside interests to make your apps more personal though 😀
  2. James Carrabino

    How do young lawyers manage their finances?

    Just following on from this great input, I am aware of several people at the start of their careers who have started investing a little in professional advice on financial planning, wealth management, tax advice etc - it's probably something worth looking into
  3. James Carrabino

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm incredibly sorry to hear this and together with the entire TCLA community I am wishing you back to full health as soon as possible. Covid is a devastating illness to deal with, both physically and mentally, but hearing about the virus has become so routine that it is possible to forget just...
  4. James Carrabino

    Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!

    This is so cool to hear! Honestly you could simply comment that F1 is something you are passionate about and would love to do work that you would know a lot about and find really interesting and which helps the sport! Also you could prepare something commercial you know about F1 as a general...
  5. James Carrabino

    Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!

    That is all incredibly cool - you can't get a much broader range of interests than that! Also nice picture...but you don't make mention of chess! Do you play as well? I'm also looking out for new hobbies (I hear that watching F1 is quite a good one so I may check it out) :)
  6. James Carrabino

    Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!

    P.S. I hope everyone had a great Halloween - this is a squash I used as a pumpkin :)
  7. James Carrabino

    Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!

    Actually, I just had the idea that TCLA members could form an online chess league if anyone is interested. Let me know if you are interested (or whether there is perhaps another online game or activity that you would prefer) and I can look into creating a league/tournament for members to play...
  8. James Carrabino

    Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!

    Hi everyone! With the start of the new month, I wanted to open up a community discussion in which you can all talk about your interests, achievements, passions, leisure activities, hobbies, or anything at all...except for law firm applications! I know that our wonderful community of aspiring...
  9. James Carrabino

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    @TCinpipeline I would also add that as time went on, I realised the experiences and achievements which I really wanted to showcase were simply not always the ones that would best answer the question. When you are wedded to mentioning something about yourself, it is hard to convince yourself not...
  10. James Carrabino

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    You're welcome! I was thinking that it could be most effective for vac scheme applicants in early December as that was when I had myself received my first several rejections and was coming to terms with the fact that the rest of December and January would be quite miserable with loads of apps...
  11. James Carrabino

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Thank you @futuretraineesolicitor (and apologies for the delay in my reply); I am sure I will be congratulating you on your TC very soon! To answer your first question, I may have inadvertently made it sound much easier than it was. First of all, I applied to a large number of firms across...
  12. James Carrabino

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If you send in your app to TCLA's application review service, you can ask one of us specifically to bear this in mind when considering whether you have made your motivations compelling enough!
  13. James Carrabino

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

    Congratulations!!
  14. James Carrabino

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Any time!
  15. James Carrabino

    Reapplying to firms

    One thing I would add to all the great advice above is that you should definitely come up with a new answer for a commercial question about a business news story! It may go without saying but last year's example is outdated, plus it is easy for a firm to check your previous application to see...
  16. James Carrabino

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

    I think this question is primarily about assessing your commitment to a career in commercial law, so I think it is good to mention all the relevant examples of career events you have attended, followed by a brief explanation of what you learnt from them and how they confirmed your interest in...
  17. James Carrabino

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congratulations on reaching this stage!! I would recommend checking out past community manager @Jacob Miller's interview guide which includes a lot of excellent information on preparing for competency questions (and more)...
  18. James Carrabino

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I can say that I definitely know people who have received direct TC offers from MC firms with no prior legal experience (this is less the case for US firms as far as I can tell). That said, you will have to be very clear with your motivations - are you studying law or a somewhat related subject...
  19. James Carrabino

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/where-firms-recruit-from-direct-tc-vs.2723/ This is from last year and includes firms with TC deadlines in December and January, but the majority would fit your description. Some of the firms that recruit mostly from vacation schemes have a...
  20. James Carrabino

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I don't think you're missing anything - as far as I am aware the Watson Glaser just leaves room for 'not all' to possibly be zero. So it is not the case that some waterproof coffee cups are recyclable in the instance that zero coffee cups are recyclable. I'd check the instructions to the Watson...

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