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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Tips for Travers Smith Cover Letter

    Generally the cover letters we see that are successful are generally around 700-850 words. They can be shorter or longer but I’d say aim for around this number and then don’t worry too much if you feel you have put everything you need to together in a structured and concise manner, and it’s...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Really depends on the firm but if you are working for them already, they are likely to think a vacation scheme is a bit of a waste of time. Most of the things you will get out of a vacation scheme, you’d get out of working for the firm more generally.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Be mindful you may need to provide medical evidence if your university was not aware.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    No - you are within the limit you have been told. You will not be rejected because of the number of words you wrote.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Seen successful W&C letters that are more than 850 words. I wouldn’t worry about this if it is still concise and well structured
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I personally don’t think you can prepare unless you are told the topic of the exercise, and then your prep will be on the topic rather than the exercise itself
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They probably didn’t even spot it.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    No need to put this in a cover letter format. You can just start with your opening paragraph.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Volume. One person can’t review all the applications so different people will be working to different timescales, and if one person did screen all of them, they’d have to do it in batches to keep themselves sane. They have a scoring system and will mark candidates against that. Candidates that...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The question is asking you about the recruitment process, so your answer should focus on that.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They can typically see if a test crashed out and might be able to reset it, so no harm in contacting them to at least ask.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Career changer - panicking

    You can ask for an extension of the offer period of your TC. The firm could say no, but there is no harm in asking whether it is a possibility. Alternatively you could ask the TC firm whether you could do a couple of days work shadowing. You can explain you just want to find out more about the...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Definitely worthwhile correcting this given it’s presenting something as 3 years when it should be three weeks.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, that is fine.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think you are expected to take a particular position on this. It is more about how you position your thinking and evidence your analysis, rather than which side you think on. I’d also stress it is rarely black and white - although I think it is important to state a clear opinion, rather...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I wouldn’t put your A-level or university grades there unfortunately. I would contact the firm and see what they advise, as it maybe that if you haven’t done the PGDL or SQE they can’t consider you.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would always go more formal unless the firm says otherwise - suit/tie or smart blazer/skirt/blouse combo
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You can ask the firm - there is nothing to lose as the worst that will happen is they say no. Some firms will allow you to defer, others will just tell you to reapply next year.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Some firms state this on the Chambers Student Guide profile.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ten calendar days is different to working days. I think unfortunately the deadline would be tonight. 29, 30, 31, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 = ten days

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