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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should include dates and details of how it impacted your studies (e.g. missed lectures, deferred exams).
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, it would be very appropriate to leverage this experience in an application form.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Basic level of knowledge for both would be beneficial. You don't have to be an expert at either though.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anything related to a student society, club or association would be extracurriculars. Work experience should focus on your key responsibilities and any success/outcomes from your efforts. You generally don't need to tailor most of your work experience to each firm, but may want to prioritise...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Simmons & Simmons Answer

    I don’t think you need to reference skills - it is more about showing outcomes /success (the result/reaction part of the STARR format). Are any of these entries in your work experience section? If so, they can then be removed to avoid the repetition.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    Simmons & Simmons Answer

    I know I have mentioned this before, but it’s important to avoid contracted words. Not only do they make your document less formal but you are not using them consistently. This will be flagged an as attention to detail issue. I wouldn’t word the mitigating circumstances like you currently have...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not @Ram Sabaratnam or @Andrei Radu - i think it fine to explain three reasons as long as you are covering the rest of the question adequately. There is a lot to cover in this question: 1) context of the story 2) why you are interested 3) why it is significant 4) who the stakeholders are 5)...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sometimes firms ask people not to publicise they have offers until they have informed every candidates.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes - it is fine to reference other firm's names when detailing work experience. Sometimes avoiding naming them can look a little odd and the lack of specific detail can be a little frustrating for your reader as they then have to look at your work experience entries and try to work out which...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Think of it like an elevator pitch - its around 60 second for you to present who you are. You want to focus on no more than three themes and to ensure what you connect to those themes are the most interesting/memorable aspects of you. Try not to describe your whole journey or everything you do...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wouldn't worry about it then as it is not a timed assessment. If it was, they would have to say that you have an unlimited amount of time. They just give you the 45 minutes suggestion to ensure people don't under estimate how long it would typically take.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would check the language used to describe the test when it was sent to you. If it says unlimited time, then the test could still be assessing a time to complete element on some level. If it says the test is untimed, then there should be no reference to time in how the assessment is...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would check if the firm has given you any guidance on this, but generally I would say smart trousers and a v neck jumper with a collared shirt or blouse is okay. You generally don't need to be in a full suit and even if you did go in one, you'd probably take your jacket off anyway.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Most likely yes - you don't always have to write 250 words though, and especially if there are older entries that are effectively superseeded my more recent ones.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can use your discretion with this as to what you think is appropriate but generally I would provide as many entries as possible even if it is going back some time. For instance, I probably wouldn’t list all my part time jobs separately I did from 14-21 but I would list out the ski season I...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Focus on key responsibilities (you rarely have to list everything you have done) and any specific outcomes/success generated from those responsibilities.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d stress there is not a consistent approach to this. You will need to weigh up presenting the information in the clearest, most structured and concise way, and there could be many different approaches that achieve that.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would take that as encouragement to reapply. I doubt they send that to all applicants.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don’t think you have to tailor it much to Slaughter and May. Just ensure that it is well structured/presented, clear to read, and no more than two pages. Your cover letter does more of the heavy lifting when it comes to being tailored to the firm.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If the application form has “why me” and —a “extra curricular” section it is important of not just use this question as an opportunity to carry over details that could have been included elsewhere. Generally, I would only recommend adding any details in this section that you feel are important...

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