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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You can renege a VS offer if you want to - there will not be any issues with doing so. Do you definitely want to train with firm B rather than firm A?
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It is one of those things where it depends on many different factors, including: Which firm? Some are much pickier than others How many low 2.1 modules there are - if they are a majority this might be an issue more so than if there is just the occasional one module When they were - firms may...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes - very common. Some firms will be able to accommodate, others may not (especially as they know they are not your first choice). There is absolutely no harm is asking though.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Absolutely no chance of doing them at the same time - no offence to your parents, but this is an absolutely terrible idea. Even if both schemes were virtual, you'd be found out pretty quickly. Even if one of them was in person, it would be spotted pretty much immediately.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Is it impossible for me to get a training contract... help!

    Plenty of international firms out there that will consider you - it is only a minority who look for exceptional grades.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It will really vary from now through to September unfortunately.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Typically you would still need to reapply in a different cycle, but there is no harm in asking. I would wait until you know there is no chance of them inviting you through though (eg when the recruitment process has concluded).
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think there are any firms that do this.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There is some great advice in these threads and posts: Thread 'Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021' https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....to-a-training-contract-top-tips-in-2021.3454/ Convert your vacation scheme into a training contract | The Corporate...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    If the questions are covering motivations reasons for the career/the firm/the opportunity, then no need to provide a cover letter. It is probably a default where the system is used for other vacancies.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    Withdrawing from TC

    It’s likely to be that they could reclaim it all then. Whether they do or not is a completely different matter though, and I suspect will be on a case by case basis which means it can be difficult to give advice on what’s likely here. Are you still looking to qualify as a solicitor or do you...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Withdrawing from TC

    Do your offer documents refer to having to repay the LPC costs?
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    Work experience in big international law firm OR Paralegalling | HELP

    The paralegal job might not start until late July. I would wait until you see if you get the paralegal offer and then work out what to do - I think you might jump the gun otherwise.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    Work experience in big international law firm OR Paralegalling | HELP

    July is only a matter of weeks away - you could find that you are able to do the internship before the paralegal job starts. If you did secure both offers, you could always renege on the one you don’t prefer.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Unlikely to be on the basis of second year grades alone, but could be if you overall degree classification was a 2.2 or lower.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    Work experience in big international law firm OR Paralegalling | HELP

    Could you not do both? Do the placement and then do the paralegal role? If not, it sounds like the paralegal role will be a longer term opportunity and therefore will be the better one to seek. Working in a non U.K. office of an international firm would really be helpful if you wanted to work...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I will most likely not be able to pick this up until late Wednesday/Thursday due to annual leave and other TCLA commitments.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There won't be a standard policy, but many ATSs won't have the functionality to flag use of AI in an answer - it is more likely only going to be flagged by someone interpretating it as such (and even then the firm may not have an issue with it depending on the quality of your answer).
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sorry to hear you feel like that. The firm understand the frustrations from the decision being made at this late stage in the process, and it wasn’t a decision made lightly.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I can answer this - it’s very genuine. It was only sent to people who were at the final selection stages and who the firm want to keep in contact with for future opportunities.

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