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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Firms don’t have to give four weeks - it is just considered best practice if the TC or sponsored law school training is not starting fairly soon. The voluntary code is just that - voluntary. There are no regulatory issues with accepting a TC and continuing to apply elsewhere. However, I have...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think this is more likely. To interview hundreds of candidates you need hundreds of interviewers and that’s going to be far less likely with a firm with only 150 lawyers across London and Brussels.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, they may still need a transcript but that can be from your UK university. They wouldn’t withdraw an offer based on this though as long as you had present it as a pass/fail grade on your application form.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I generally recommend finding something the London team has had involvement in. It can still be a US matter but should have some connection to the London office if you are trying to suggest that is the type of work you would be involved in.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    If you send me proof of purchase in a private message, I can get this sorted for you.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There is no need to do this - it is not what the question is asking of you.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No - the answer does not require you to evidence these skills from your experiences. It is asking you to show your understanding of a lawyers job rather than your ability to do that job.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This can be an issue. It isn’t always the case, and it will depend on the firm in question and also who you are working for as a paralegal. The more the firms are direct competitors, then the more this can be an issue. I have seen enough paralegals do vacation schemes for it to be okay though...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can be any of those and a whole other range of norm groups, including current trainees, or even employees more generally. There are also graduate norm groups and national norm groups that can be used.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes. These kind of issues is why they add those type of opportunities at the end.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No need for any letter formalities. You can just start with your opening sentence/paragraph. Some people do include them, and you won’t be marked down for doing so, it’s just a waste of words in my opinion and won’t add anything to you personally statement.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It will be both rather than one or the other
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Our directory is great for this information. https://directory.thecorporatelawacademy.com/?search= You can filter by programme type and order by application deadline
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Definitely nothing to read into this if it’s only 2 days since you AC. Could easily be 1-2 weeks, but I would probably follow up with a “I forgot to ask at the AC, but when should I expect to hear back in regards to my performance” email the end of next week if you haven’t heard by then.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    Their application would have been unsuccessful for another reason if the WG was that high.

    Their application would have been unsuccessful for another reason if the WG was that high.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Freshfields have now changed their name to just Freshfields rather than Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and so it is fine to use this.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    If you send me a private message with your confirmation email from TCLA, I can get this set up for you.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There is no disadvantage in asking.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nothing else to prepare really as it sounds like you have done your research into the firm already. Just be prepared to take notes and contribute to any discussions.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can ask for an additional day due to illness but be prepared for the firm to say they unfortunately cannot offer an extension. Also be prepared for the firm to not reply to you before your deadline.

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