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Bad grade in one first year module
For most firms, this will not be an issue. Some firms that really emphasise the need for strong and consistent grades may be more difficult to aim for, but they are a small minority of the firms out there.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Gibson Dunn 2024
What do you think you will replace that cut wording with? And was this utilising the full word count?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #30
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
State schools are often not listed on LinkedIn. For instance, I can’t select my state school for my A-levels but I can select my local Grammar School. Yes, I can manually add my state school, but it isn’t as straight forward in doing so as selecting a recognised educational institution listed...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #87
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Gibson Dunn 2024
Not all of it - just the section where you detail the example of the work on the reception. That is not needed in this answer.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #27
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Positions of responsibility and extra curriculars are interchangeable terms rather than distinct categories. For me this sounds like work experience though, but could fit under extra curriculars/positions of responsibility if you were limited in the number of work experience entries you can submit.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #82
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Gibson Dunn 2024
I would focus on more points for each part of this and provide references to your previous experiences that align to those points, rather than detailed evidence of one aspect (e.g. STAR format of answering like you currently have). I would also try to get under the surface of broader statements...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #23
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Gibson Dunn 2024
Could you provide the specific wording of the question?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #21
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You can send me a private message on here and I can ensure they are added to our application opening/deadlines list on the forums! Thank you in advance!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #77
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Gibson Dunn 2024
I would take out the following section and focus more on the specifics of what the question/application form is asking:- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #19
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Urgent advice needed – should I apply for the SQE or LPC this September?
Unless you are applying to firms who are recruiting for training contracts starting in 2025, I would apply for the SQE. For the firms recruiting for 2026/2027/2028 training contracts, there will be a very small pool of candidates who are eligible for the LPC and so many firms are moving to the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3
- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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Approaching "commercial issue" application questions
I would ensure the majority of the answer sticks to what you are being asked. Sometimes people over anticipate questions or think that they should include things that may show their knowledge, but there is a risk that you don’t answer the question posed. For instance, I have seen plenty of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Approaching "commercial issue" application questions
Be mindful you only have to analyse how it impacts clients and law firms if the question asks you to. Many questions don't ask this, so you wouldn't need to cover that if not asked. But yes, investment trends would be something to potentially to talk about, especially if there has been a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
They are unlikely to ever find this information out, unless you went out of your way to tell them. It wouldn't need to be something you disclosed in a recruitment process.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #98
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
The "future trainee" criteria has been one used for decades too. It ultimately is sifting candidates out and ensuring the quality of candidate is likely to be high, because they have gone through a rigorous selection process with a firm. It is like applying an assessment without having to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #93
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
It used to be the same with the LPC - many paralegal roles would require the LPC which someone would have to have self-funded. I don't really agree with it, but it has been very common in the industry for decades.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #91
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi there - we run a list of open dates, so please feel free to share and we can ensure we add any we have collected to our list.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #57
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don't think it just comes down to firm name. It will also be the levels of responsibilities you have and the practice area/department you are working in.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #56
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Could be a whole host of reasons - it may not even be that they are an applicant. I wouldn’t try to over analyse why someone could be looking.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #84
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Why are you interested in a career as a commercial lawyer?: Answer feedback
A couple of points to add to Jaysen’s feedback. This should be at least two paragraphs rather than one long one. I think you don’t need the last sentence too - you have basically already said this.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion