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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Does Premium membership include case studies?

    We don’t have written case studies under premium as they can vary quite considerably - what one might look like could be very different from firm to firm, or as part of a vacation scheme even different from department to department. We do have general case study advice and examples though as...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It’s really hard to give you an accurate insight into this without hearing the full answer and how it was delivered verbally. However, it sounds like it has a good basis for being an adequate answer as you have highlighted what creates pressure for you and how you handle it - so it sounds like...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You don’t have to give examples of demonstrating those skills from your past, more how you feel you will embed those values into your work and career at the firm. This will then link nicely into how lawyers deliver their high quality service.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I suspect this means they review applications as they go but that hiring decisions are not made on a rolling basis. This is the problem with “rolling basis” it actually means several different approaches.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Pretty much any jurisdiction - there are some exemptions. The thing to stress though is that this doesn’t make you more employable - if anything it could make it more tricky because you won’t need a TC (and there are some difficulties in referring to you as a trainee if you are qualified), but...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I personally wouldn’t bother - it’s just an automated email they haven’t updated to reflect it being the Spring scheme. It’s frustrating but mistakes are often made in this way.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Things can change in five years. The people qualifying in 2023 were most likely recruited in 2018/2019. Considering the firm merged in 2018, they may have been optimistic about the firm’s future and growth. If that hasn’t transpired (wouldn’t be overly surprising giving Covid hit shortly...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There is a difference in using something like Grammarly to refine your content and using ChatGPT to create content. Grammarly is just an extended spell checker and you have been able to use similar grammar checkers on Word for decades with no issue. I think the line is crossed though if you...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Amazing news - congratulations!
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You will need to have passed the NY bar too (or other state bar exams). If you are a qualified lawyer in another jurisdiction you do not need to accumulate the two years of qualifying work experience. I don’t agree with it, but those are the rules!
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Although if that was the case, the candidate wouldn’t need a TC at all. The SQE assessments would make them qualified in England and Wales (as the QWE element isn’t needed).
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    No need to link it back to the firm unless the application form is explicitly asking you to do this. Just focus on your responsibilities and impact. You obviously may want to prioritise any responsibilities that link back to the firm, but you don’t have to explain why they do - it will be...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yes, you can talk about your own business for this question.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yes - I would take it that you have until 23.59 on the 16th, just in case they counted the 12th as a full day.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, you can include non-academic achievements. Consider it to be anything where you have had impact outside of the norm or outside what you were expected to do (if in employment/education). For instance, you could have received an “employee of the month” type of award at work; you could have...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just for clarity, you can’t forfeit your exemption - that is not for the firm to decide either. You get the exemption outright but a firm could ask you to complete a combined SQE1 and 2 prep course even if you technically didn’t need the SQE1 part (many will suggest it helps you with SQE2 anyway).
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Either of these approaches would work.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes - I would expect an outcome in the new year, and I’d wait until the 3 or 4 January before chasing. No - that is a standard part of an interview where they will tell you next steps - they will say it to all candidates.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You are definitely reading too much into it. They said they won’t get back to you until the end of the month. There was nothing about your interview that was determining that - instead their recruitment process and that they would still need to review your commercial question. It’s not even an...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Non-Law looking for legal work experience

    Paralegal work just over the summer will be tricky (most likely why you have been unsuccessful for Flex). You will have more luck when you have graduated and have more ability to work beyond 8-12 weeks. I would keep applying to vacation schemes - they will be your best bet. Also consider some...

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