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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
That can be normal for firms - many don’t finish their TC process until the end of September/early October- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #456
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
With recruitment so far in advance there wouldn’t be an absolute need to confirm 2026 intakes. I would contact the firm and see if they can give you an estimated time/date of when you will hear back though given the time that has passed.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #454
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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1.5 pages CV?
I think it’s fine if it is one and a half pages. If it is just over one page, I recommend focusing of formatting and condensing it down to one page, but if there is a good half a page of content that is never going to be condensed down to 1 page, then one and a half pages is fine. I’d prefer...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
We will be providing such a list later in September once more firms have announced their application details.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #451
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Looks like non-law final year students only. Odd that you can be a graduate though (and so final year law students would be exempt), so you may want to check with them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #250
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Paralegal hours in London firms
Some paralegal roles pay overtime so although the base salary might seem low, the likelihood is that your take home pay will be higher for such roles. Not all do though, so something to check at the offer stage. But usually a paralegal base salary (contracted pay outside of overtime), unless...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don’t think the deal is something to focus on in that case, you could just focus on the relationship with the client/variety of work they bring in.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #248
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Freshfields has been 80 for some time but that does seem to be a bit of a drop for Clifford Chance as it’s typically been about 100-110 per year for them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #446
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I feel this is too long ago in all honesty. I would aim for something that has happened in at least the last 3-4 years if you can. There are likely to be comparative matters you could highlight instead that would show similar qualities/factors as what has attracted you to that particular deal...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #240
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Standard default on Word for margins is 2.54. I think you can narrow down to 2.0 with no issue. Any narrower than that and the page starts to look quite cramped unless you are using paragraph and line spacing elsewhere in the document, and have a decent text size (e.g. 11). If you are using very...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #444
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
It depends on what you mean by mid-size. Is this a UK-only firm? If so, the same applies as it would do for a regional firm. High demand fluctuates - what is high demand now could easily not be in 3-4 years. It isn't just about practice areas; it is also about sectors and knowledge in particular...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #440
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
The SRA has no involvement with TC recruitment processes and does not state anything about not continuing. They withdrew from the code of best recruitment practice (which references this) in 2015. The Law Society does still support the voluntary code though (but this code is voluntary and many...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #438
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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With this profile, would US vacation schemes be out of the question?
Your age is not an issue. The BCL is going to open a lot of doors to you. The only firms I think you’ll need to avoid are those with a hard A level requirement as you won’t meet that. But there are some US firms that do not have an A- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Their LCN profile suggests applications should be addressed to Graduate Recruitment, so this is fine to do.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #237
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
You wouldn't need to do LPC + SQE2 + Equivalent means. Instead, you would do LPC + SQE2 + 2 years of QWE. There is no reason you should have to do SQE1 - you have an exemption because of the LPC, although I have heard of one firm forcing their trainees to do SQE1 which is just bizarre in my...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #434
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Generally, no it’s not getting more competitive each year. It goes up and down in different years as different things influence the number of candidates and the number of roles. It’s definitely not as competitive as it was in 2008-09/2009-10 anyway!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #230
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Yes, I would still follow that structure, unless any of these elements were covered elsewhere in the application.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #410
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Should be the end date.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #226
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Maybe it’s just my rubbish dating experience of being ghosted and then them getting back in contact many months later 😂- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #403
- Forum: Applications Discussion