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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Ah that’s kind of you @Celestie - thank you. One day you can put that onto your CV!- Jaysen
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Law Firm Application Questions
Hey - yep we do have an older one in the premium forum. We'll look to update this for the upcoming cycle as soon as applications reopen.- Jaysen
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I would suggest a very succinct, specific thank you email. Really, I'd just avoid being too long in your email or too informal. Otherwise, simply thanking them for their time is fine!- Jaysen
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New Webinar! Understanding Anxiety and Depression to ensure you thrive - Thursday 29 July 2021
Hey everyone, I know that many aspiring lawyers are worried about their ability to balance the role of becoming a commercial lawyer alongside supporting their mental health. That's why we are running this webinar series to support as many members as we can - completely free for anyone to...- Jaysen
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TCLA Mission Statement and Updated Terms and Rules 2021
Hey everyone, As we move closer to the new application cycle, we have added a mission statement to the TCLA forum and revised our terms and rules. We will also shortly send an alert requiring everyone to review the updated terms and rules before carrying on in the forum. Why are we doing this...- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Task Simulation - Launching on Monday 19 July 2021!
Task 2 of our vacation scheme task simulation is now live! Here is a little preview of the scenario: Gold members and scholarship candidates, you can participate directly here. Each participant will receive detailed feedback on their answers and a certificate for attempting an answer during...- Jaysen
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Law Firm Application Questions
Hey - have PM'd you about this.- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Exactly right :)- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Amazing to read this guys, absolutely delighted for you!- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Will PM you now!- Jaysen
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Hello
Great to have you on here Theo, welcome to the forum!- Jaysen
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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My TC journey (career changer advice)
Ah you are a gem, thank you so much for sharing your story @HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh.- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
That's tough - honestly it could come down to many things, from the way you answered a particular question to a general feeling the interviewers had about your motivations. It can often be impossible to work out which part it was down to. With questions like 'which firms are you interviewing...- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Definitely - we still run our forum giveaway every week (and you can win more than once). We'll also be launching a new competition closer to September/October.- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Nope you are completely right, my mistake. I still have in mind their prior (very long) application form but they did change this.- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Yep I'd be wary of firms that have changed their questions frequently over the past few years - I'd expect at least some of them to change again (CMS, A&O, Hogan Lovells, BCLP etc.). If you're looking to get ahead of things for those firms, sometimes it's still helpful to draft your 'why this...- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Slaughter and May has been consistent with their cover letter over the last few years, so I think they are a fairly safe bet. I would say this is also likely to be true of some US firms like Skadden and Davis Polk. Gets trickier to know which other firms will change. I would probably expect...- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Although I never used them, I miss the GIFs on here 😅- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Love posts like this, well done!- Jaysen
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Hello. first year applying after graduation.
Welcome to the forum @Jaked, delighted to have you join us.- Jaysen
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