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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Not sure if this is true - the three MC firms I worked for all took career changers on regularly - there would always be people in their late 20s/30s in each intake. However, they were all strict on the requirements of what stage of your academics you had to be in for vac schemes, which led to...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I would explain this briefly to Grad Rec. Explain you’d like to withdraw from another firm’s process but you are reluctant to do this until you have a written offer, and therefore is their any chance your written offer could be sent this week.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Grad Rec in banking is exceptionally different to law. There maybe firms using AI to check whether applications have been made using AI, but it is far less likely that law firms will be using it as a screening tool (for a whole host of reasons). The banks are different given their volume and...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I very much doubt this knowing how they invested in time for screening in the past and where there isn’t really one thing they are looking for.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Are there other questions on the application form or just these statements?
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I think if your own analysis identifies your written output could have been stronger in one instance, then don’t be afraid to highlight this. 1) it sounds like other written work was okay, so clearly it is not a consistent issue 2) as you have highlighted you feel you have learned from your...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    cut off in a VI

    If only slightly cut off, then I don’t think this is an issue. For instance if you had made your points and was just wrapping up the answer and got cut off, this would be very different to being cut off at less than half way through your answer. Candidates running out of time happens a lot...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I know what the firm can look for can be quite different to what the US firms look for. If your application suggests a lot of interest in US firms, they may just think you are better suited to one of them rather than their firm.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Colour is fine - it would only be if it is exceptionally bright or highly patterned that I would avoid it, but even then this can work if it is a small amount.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Depends what the call is about but for most calls wouldn’t expect the need to follow up with a thank you. What was the call regarding?
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    Legal experience and TC application with no questions

    The question could be that if you have worked in the industry for this long, whether you need a training contract. Your length of experience is exceptionally rare. Many would wonder why 1) you haven’t qualified before now and 2) why you couldn’t qualify much more quickly via the SQE with your...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    it sounds like you have already contacted them about this - if so, I wouldn’t necessarily chase them via email again. Alternatives are to try and call them or maybe connect with their trainees working in the region to see if they know.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    No - this won’t be an issue.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Here are some articles that might be worth a read to consider the answer to this question. I would make sure your answer is more tailored to the type of firm you are applying to though: https://thephagroup.com/blog/top-legal-trends-2024/...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I recommend people create a new thread in the general discussions section of the forum if they want to keep on the diversity conversation. This thread is continually being taken off on a tangent and it stops the thread's purpose, which is for people to discuss application and recruitment...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think you need to do this. I would just focus on why the firm rather than trying to explain why a US firm.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do you mean answering “why this firm” when it is a US firm or answering “why a US firm” question?
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It’s disappointing to have to say this, but please keep these discussions civil and avoid making personal jibes at one another.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just to stress this question is asking for multiple skills but one experience that highlights those multiple skills. But a STAR format would be the best approach to this question because it is asking for one past example. You don’t have to explain how the skills will help you as a lawyer though...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Form says 12th February, so will be 23.59 tomorrow.

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