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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
There is a thread here on this topic: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/converting-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-contract-top-tips-in-2021.3454/- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,527
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
This is still relying too heavily on a past experience. Try to ensure your answer is more forward looking - what is it about the role/responsibilities/tasks/subjects you feel are going to be interesting, motivating or inspiring to you? What will you enjoy. Lead with this first, and then...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #95
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Its not about changing significantly, it is more about learning from any feedback you were given or doing your own self-analysis as to what you could have done better or why you weren't as well aligned to the firm (and maybe more aligned to the SC firm). For any areas for self-improvement, it...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,507
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I recommend the following parts of their website: https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/our-firm - particularly regarding their code of conduct https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/grow-with-us - details on how the firm develops their employees (if they are investing in training, they clearly value the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,010
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It is not an issue to put this in an application. Reference check companies are super clued up at when getting references might be difficult from certain types of companies, and especially if that is across different countries. They may ask you to present other evidence though - for instance...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,501
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I would personally suggest trying to find something else to highlight. Although undoubtedly the situation would have been incredibly difficult, Covid was something that many millions of people had to manage at that time, and although a death of a family member will compound the situation...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,008
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Unfortunately organisations can offer "volunteer" positions that are unpaid and still be on the right side of the law, even if they are full-time. They don't have to be a charity or non-for-profit organisation either. Organisations can often fall on the wrong side of the law surrounding this...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #718
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It can work as an intro (I have seen it work) but I have also seen it not work very well at the same time. Sometimes it can come across as you are just following your parent into the profession rather than truly wanting the career - that will really depend on how you talk about your motivations...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,468
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
If you do include this, it can just be a very brief reference to your initial interest stemming from your mum's work. I don't think it needs to be any more than that though, as you have to focus on why you are motivated to do the job now rather than why you would have been motivated back then.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,466
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
To me this is a little too heavy on detailing past experiences rather than saying why you want to do the work of a lawyer. With the approach you have taken, you are trying to sell your capabilities rather than explain your motivations.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #93
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I would prioritise presenting as much varied evidence first, showcasing the outcomes/success from these activities. If you explain what you did and show the success, 9 times out of 10, the skills will be obvious. For instance, you don’t need to say you have developed your teamworking skills if...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,453
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
My advice for this question is to draw comparisons between the other career and the career at Skadden. What is similar about both careers, whether it be responsbilities, skill set needed, how you work with others etc?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,452
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I don’t know the specifics of this, so cannot advise.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #991
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You wouldn’t have to prove this level of detail at any point.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,410
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
**Please avoid any of these companies - Bradstone Allington, Morgan Quays, Burlington Row, Hampton Cross - they are all connected in one way or another** No one I know in the legal profession would value these qualifications via these companies. Same goes for their HR and Accountancy/Finance...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,394
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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You can private message me with proof of purchase and I can set up your access on the forums. If you are having problems accessing the e-learning content, let me know and I can flag to the team to get this resolved.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You don't need to hide you have another offer - most candidates who ask to move are going to do so because they have a competing offer.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,237
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
As someone with neurodiversity, this question grates on me a lot.... it really doesn't work in your favourite toy was lego bricks, a bike or something that couldn't have a personality/character. I think @Ram Sabaratnam does a great job in their advice on this same question by not focusing on...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,234
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
You will need to explain why the factors you have identified are important to you. That can be linking it back to previous experiences but it can also be about talking about what is important to you in your future career (so more forward looking than a backward looking reflection of what you...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #974
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Personally, I’d focus on what you learnt and how it shaped your motivations rather than the detail of the open day. By focusing on what you took from the open day, you will provide more unique aspects than just describing what everyone else would have experienced at an open day (which is pretty...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,198
- Forum: Applications Discussion