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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Firms with no minimum alevel requirements

    I think you have to weigh up the individual circumstances. Firstly, does the firm use contextualised recruitment process and would you be flagged under it? If so, if you are slightly under the requirement it can be worthwhile applying. Also look at the language the firm uses to determine their...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't think there necessarily needs to be an even split, as its really going to depend on what the event/experience is and what it triggered more - for some experiences they maybe more about becoming a lawyer and then can be aligned with Fieldfisher, and then for someone else they may have...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would try and get a call with Graduate recruitment rather than rely on email to discuss this with them. It will be a lot quicker than emails back and forth, especially if the scheme is soon. I would also consider that they may not be able to offer any direct support but might be able to do...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t know the specifics of each programme, so I would check each vacancy you are interested in as they state what year you have to be in on the vacancy listing.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would personally leave it - I don’t think the firm would assume you resat your year just because of the dates of your campus ambassador role.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Generally, I would recommend prose over bullet points. If you have a lot to talk about, focus on the most complex responsibilities or those that were most challenging.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It doesn’t have to be regulation. It can be anything that has been in the , so if that is a trend, that is fine too.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No - you won’t be eligible for the vacation scheme unfortunately. I think the wording for the graduate workshop is just a mistake with referring to the summer vacation scheme.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you have emailed twice, I don’t think there is value in emailing again. I don’t think there is anything to worry about - I suspect they will come back to you to confirm detail in time.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You don’t have to mention why the development interests you (as it is not asked) but I have seen people weave this briefly into their answer at the same time. I would focus more on how it will impact clients rather than how Skadden could help, as the latter is not being asked in the question...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would personally not include them in cover letters or personal statements but include them elsewhere. In the Freshfields form I think there is somewhere else to provide such details and if not, you could always send them as a seperate email after applying rather than putting them into a cover...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I doubt an interview would be determined on this basis alone
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It depends which vacancy you are applying to. Some you will need to be a graduate and if a non-law graduate, have completed the GDL too. Which vacancy are you considering?
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d still write in prose for the work experience section. BCLP are one of the firms that just likes a longer application form.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I personally don’t know of any firms that allow this - I would expect most firms to only allow one application per type of programme per cycle or one application only per cycle across all programmes.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi there - unfortunately we cannot review both sections as part of one review. It would either be the application question or the work experience section, but not both.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Definitely agree with this - all vacation schemes should be listed. It is better to include them than not have the evidence of pursuing the career.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    This can be on any topic - it does not have to be commercial or legal. Pick something you a truly passionate about.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you really need to reference all three people for each reason? I would expect 1-2 references to be sufficient, otherwise there is a risk that it comes across more what you have been told by others rather than your motivations for the firm.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Four sounds a little too many unless you are grouping them together.

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