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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Unfortunately the firm cannot do anything about this, so I would just wait to see the outcome from the assessment.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    Contract misery

    62 in contract is perfectly fine. I don’t think it is anywhere near as bad as you are suggesting.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    The accounts don’t sync as the platforms are seperate. Please can you PM me with proof of purchase and I will be able to give you access to the forum’s premium content.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They are likely to ask what the commitment is anyway and will expect it to be another scheme (as this is the most common reason), so I wouldn’t worry about disclosing it. If you wouldn’t accept this VS over the one you already have, then I would ask them whether you can be considered for the...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I’d focus mainly on Dubai, but you could find matters that have crossed between London and Dubai too.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I don’t agree with the policy but it is unfortunately what that specific firm has in place. Most other firms will not have that policy at all, so although it is frustrating particularly for this one firm, not every other firm will treat you in this same way.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    No reason at all - it’s likely to be fairly random. The only thing is firms typically tend to avoid allocating you to someone you have any form of connection to, even if that feels quite minor/low level.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If you have the senior associates email (eg they have it to you) then yes you can definitely do this. If you had to track down or guess the associate’s email, I get slightly more cautious in these circumstances. So depends on how accessible their email address was or if they gave it to you.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    Any advice on how to approach the applications?

    Three applications is not a lot in the grand scheme of things - I generally encourage people to try to make around 8-12 applications each cycle if they can (and on the basis that they have interest in that many firms). So I would encourage you not to lose hope at this stage. You don’t need to...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Unlikely as the firm will have a preferential rate with the supplier and may have a more bespoke course too.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes - that would be fine too!
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think you have to focus on the firm’s practice areas - it could be something much more broader around policy that might just impact firms or their clients. I would choose something that you have an opinion on and can rationalise your logic and thinking as to why that law is needed.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    Jobs before training contract

    4-8 weeks in the vast majority of cases. You could make some initial queries at Easter, but now would be too early.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would get a bit of why the VS in their if you can.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You don’t need to do this. Show your true interests not what you think you should ask just because they are a tax lawyer - they probably really don’t want to talk about tax for once, and especially if it comes across like you are just asking them for the sake of hopefully looking good in an...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Are you applying for a role in their team or are they just allocated as their interviewer? If the latter, don’t feel you have to ask them about their specific work unless you have a genuine interest in that area.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, definitely worthwhile asking. The worst they can say is no and that’s no different a position than you are in now anyway.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It’s not necessarily a bad thing but showing your interests or knowledge spread across a wider range of topics is never a bad thing at the same time, so if you can use other examples I would try to where you can.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    They may not have access to your old application. Their data policy might be woke where they haven’t got this information any more (which might be why they ask the question, as they no longer have a record of it, so need you to confirm whether you have/have not).
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I worked at FBD some time ago now, but the process was to only shortlist to WG based on eligibility - lots of people applied you weren’t eligible for the opportunity (not at the right stage of education or had already applied that cycle). Then they invited everyone else to take the test. And...

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