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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    You can ask for them to keep you in mind for any vacancies that may come up before you start (assuming you don’t have to complete the SQE before your TC starts). There are absolutely no guarantees they can give you a role though, but they can keep you in mind if anything suitable comes up. You...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    Regional PGDL courses and networking

    The GDL is no longer a requirement but can be helpful to develop your knowledge on English law before proceeding to an SQE course. It really depends on whether your law degree is in a jurisdiction that has a lot of similarities to English law. If not, you may still want to consider the GDL or...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, it will include any employment, including internships. The reference request may ask for more details than just employment dates and job title, but most employers providing references will only provide employment dates and job title unless there are any disciplinary issues.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You can put this as a reference in your bio or something similar. You can’t put future dates into your employment section on LinkedIn though, so adding it there will need you to effectively lie about the dates you will do the scheme but it would have to be from the date you add the entry to...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When you provide one or two referees this is typically for any pre-offer check processes. Post accepted offer, you will typically be asked to complete a form that will provide all your previous employment and academic details within a certain timeframe. Thai can be anywhere between 3-10 years...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any questions do not need to be about the firm’s culture - it can be about any topic. I meant that you are going to get a lot of the typical questions someone would ask during a VS interview answered by being on the scheme itself. You are going to see in action the culture/the work etc, so by...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think you need to prepare in the same way as interviews/assessment centres because you have plenty of time during the scheme itself to apply your learning. I would follow the firm’s social media and see what thought pieces they are putting out/what work they are highlighting - this will...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There is nothing to worry about - at best you’d provide the certificate you received for completing the programme, but I doubt they would even ask for it given they see forage programmes all the time.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The Forage programme is not work experience so this is not an issue.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If they were on your original application/CV this could cause some additional checks. If the virtual programme was on something like Forage, that is not an issue but if it was a paid scheme that was just done virtually you will need to provide the details. The volunteer role is likely to not...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    This will be much more dependent on the firm rather than it specifically being a trademark TC. I would look at what comparative firms are paying their Trainees.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You should be fine as the Elizabeth line will run when the trains don’t and vice versa.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For the second question, yes - you should ensure the answer is tailored specifically to that programme/opportunity. For the first question, it really depends on what is important to you. For some people it’s not really the international aspect that appeals. I don’t think you really have to go...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Generally I would advise making a broader range of applications. You could always wait until your vacation scheme concludes though to work out if you need to do this or not. If firms’ deadlines are before you would know this, then I’d recommend applying anyway.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would wait back to here from firm C before speaking to firm B. And it wasn’t a mistake if you have been offered a conflicting scheme after you have confirmed something. Be mindful that firm B might not be able to move you though, so assuming you receive an offer from firm C, you may have to...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    You should definitely include it. CVs can be two pages long. You can always put it into a serrated section so you have your legal work experience in one section and your other work experience in another.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    Real estate to Personal Injury

    The move to a regional firm will not be an issue - you won’t be rejected because of the status of the firm. However, if the firm does not have a PI practice, then there could be a question as to your motivations, as you have moved into an area of law they don’t practice.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This should be detailed in any employment contract/offer letter as it will vary from firm to firm. London firms tend to be 9.30-5.30, while regional firms are more likely to be 9.00-5.00pm. Some firms will run slightly different weekly total hours though - 35 hours (the above) is common, but...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    Regional PGDL courses and networking

    It’s a fairly standardised course so the educational content is going to be very similar whether you do it in London or Nottingham. London firms regularly go to events across the U.K. - even as far as Edinburgh and St Andrews. I wouldn’t worry too much about that, as once you also include...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It's only going to be dishonest if either of your employment contracts state you cannot do the vacation scheme if you have accepted the TC offer.

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