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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    BPP vs Uni Of Law Masters Conversion (in person)

    Firms won’t care if it is with BPP or ULaw. They have no preference and only go with a specific university for their sponsored trainees from a cost perspective (they get preferential rates).
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    Should I apply for VacationScheme/Training Contract or NQ positions?

    The resources at university should complement your own activities to ensure you secure a TC. You can’t really rely on university support, and this can vary quite massively in terms of quality from university anyway.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would always update and refine an application rather than submitting the same application.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It isn’t the circumstances that will be the issue here, it’s it being still related to your academic performance, so I would actually avoid this in this instance (only because the firm has said outside of academia and you are talking about getting a distinction).
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I would avoid this in all honesty. Firstly, it is not necessarily a unique achievement - hundreds of other candidates would be able to claim the same. The challenge you had to secure the vacation scheme is also what pretty much most candidates would be able to state. Secondly, the evidence of...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you upload this an attachment or is it just a section within the online form?
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    Online LLB from UOL credibility

    Finding part-time work will be trickier in the legal sector - roles do exist, but they are far fewer than the full-time roles you would have experienced in your gap year, so I would factor that into any plans you have. An online course with UoL will be fine but an online course will bring other...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You can reference the firm, but they are not asking you to talk about what they should do to maximise that opportunity, so you don't need to provide this detail. I would just provide more in-depth analysis as to what the opportunity is within the sector.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Have they changes their application format? It hasn't had a cover letter previously (as far as our records show anyway).
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If for Slaughter and May, then you don’t have to put the formalities of a cover letter in. If this is another firm, let me know who it is and I’ll check what their stance is (as it varies from firm to firm).
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    SRA july 2024 report

    I can understand why this concerns people. I haven’t got an issue with pass rates being low - I am happy for there to be a tough assessment that creates high standards to enter the industry. We see similar pass rates for other regulated industries for their professional qualifications and no...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would say these are more skills than qualities. Think more about your character that allows you to apply those type of skills.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    1,000 words is okay to use - we usually see around 800-1000 roughly (sometimes slightly over). I think if you have put the effort into the application I would apply anyway. You have worked hard to get to this point, and it would be a shame to waste those efforts.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You’d only be eligible for the direct TC, unfortunately. They will have different criteria for different schemes as the winter scheme candidates can be recruited earlier in the cycle, while it doesn't make sense to recruit penultimate year students until the summer between their penultimate and...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have heard different things from different people - it isn’t unclear unfortunately. But if it is optional (eg you can progress your application without submitting it) and there are no explicit instructions to include a CV, I would expect it to just be optional and not necessary.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Generally yes - the firm will apply the same standards to select candidates across open days. But open days can be less/more competitive for a whole host of reasons outside of your control though and that you'd never be able to predict why they received more or less applications anyway. Even if...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think you have to determine whether you have a relationship with the individual rather than just knowing them. If the latter, you could still include the people you have spoken to (this is very common) but they are looking for more of a substantial connection. The reason for this question is...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The system works on creating a series of "flags" which identify your social mobility. The more disadvantaged your background, the more flags you would have. These flags then can be used to put context against your achievements. If you don't complete the form then this assessment cannot be done...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it depends on how you describe how you are using it - I don't think its really about whether you choose to or not, but more the positive (or negative) will be in how you use it, whether the firm is more tech focused or not. They will have to have checks and regulations in place if they...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    Remember this "impact" does not have to be a role. They have signposted that it should be an event or person.

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