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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I really don't think you can make that assumption. Do continue applying - there are still a whole host of opportunities out there and a lot of firms that don't recruit on a rolling basis.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When you say "mention the firm" you mean the firm you are applying to, then you don't need to do this. I would generally recommend prose over bullet points as it often helps you connect your responsibilities up and also sell your impact more. Bullet points only really tend to work for presenting...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They can be evidenced in the work experience section instead but the personal statement often lacks evidence of the qualities like resilience and time management which are often not as easy to demonstrate in work experience alone.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should enter them - I suspect they just mean that they don’t really consider them. It’s probably just a standard default on Vantage that they can’t turn off.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Plagiarism case 6 years old

    I really can’t comment on what the likelihood would be unfortunately as I have not dealt with enough cases nor the decision making side from the SRA to be able to comment. My concern would be if you had earlier warnings this could be more of an issue where it is effectively not a one off...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wouldn’t say they ask for a 1,000 word letter, more that it is a 1000 words maximum. We regularly see cover letters at around 800 words for Travers and so it’s not an issue if your cover letter doesn’t use the full word count given the other questions available.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You don’t have to use all 850 words but I would try to use as much as possible - you have a lot to include in this personal statement, and in most instances people who have less than 800 words are missing something (usually evidence from this list)
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This happens from time to time - contact the Graduate Recruitment team - it is unlikely to be an issue. The worst that will happen is the firm won't be able to provide you with an alternative date for the assessment centre but that is no different a position than you are in now. They may...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There is no need to include things like this, although if you want to it is fine to do so. You just don't have to.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would use the firm's full name (no need for the LLP though), but unless it is clear from the rest of the description, you may want to refer to it as a boutique firm if you feel it will be a name many lawyers/recruiters don't recognise.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I reckon things will have changed a bit in 5-6 years too, especially given visa changes and Brexit being finalised post 2019 has changed recruitment processes - it would be great if Chambers could do this again.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The CV is not compulsory - I would definitely include the work experience section as it’s likely your CV won’t be read.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    As it is one grade point off and most likely a typo (and only one mistake), I really don’t think this will be an issue. If you are either at face to face interview stage or have an offer, then flag the discrepancy at the earliest opportunity, but if you are waiting to hear back on a decision...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    The gap ahead of your degree will not be an issue. Many firms do not heavily assess A-level equivalents and so would look much more favourably at your degree results, which as you have said you is a strong result, so you will have a chance. It is challenging for international candidates, and...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes - that would be perfectly reasonable. Some people don't start at law - they start on the commercial aspects first and then consider law.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I honestly don't think you would be ask to elaborate on the difference between the two - I think you would just be asked the questions individually.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is unlikely to be an issue as they would not run the dates that late if they didn't need to. Firms will have a fairly strong sense of how many AC places they need to offer to get to the number of hires they need, and if the worst comes to the worst, they can always slightly under or over hire.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Its quite common for candidates to not answer one question quite as well as the others. Its hard to know how the firm will view this as its subject to so many variables, but I can say that it is possible to not do well in one question and have a stronger response in the others, which effectively...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I wouldn't include internships as these should be in your work experience section. This is for any activity that would not be considered work experience but is helping you learn more about the career/sector.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, it is important to make a good impression on an open day. Just focus on active listening and balance asking your questions to the right people, at the right time. If you show enthusiasm and interest, you will make a favourable impression. Don't try to hard to impress - that's usually where...

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