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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
What are the questions?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,771
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Work Experience aka "Life History" WBD Application
If the firm is not asking why this firm, it’s likely they just don’t want this information so don’t try to force it in. They are most likely going to assess it at a later stage in the process. However, you may want to think about what evidence you have in your “life history” that most aligns to...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Which firm?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,764
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Not necessarily extenuating circumstances, as these are things that are unexpected/out of your control. However I can understand how caring for a relative could also be unexpected, so if this is the case you need to make this clear in how you describe it. If it wasn’t unexpected but it still...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,763
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Membership approval
Please can you PM me proof of purchase and I will get this sorted to you when I am back home this evening (around 11pm).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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Skilled worker visa threshold changes impact
The minimum salary will always be the base line requirement for a skilled persons visa, and so if the firm is paying below this, they will not be able to secure a visa for the opportunity from April onwards. Trainee solicitors do meet the general visa requirements outside of the salary criteria...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Skilled worker visa threshold changes impact
How much is it below the threshold?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
They won’t be looked at more favourably - just the same as any other candidate.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #900
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Small to me is anything in single digits.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,628
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
It might just be that you align more easily with other firms, therefore you find it easier to complete their applications and they see the evidence they want to see. Generally firms are a little more risk adverse with TC applicants while they can take a little more of a gamble with VS candidates.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #893
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Possibly - but if you have put it in work experience, your application will have been reviewed as such, and therefore the agency is likely going to want to verify it still. As stressed, there are various ways your volunteering can be verified. It really shouldn’t be a worry. The only people who...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #880
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
If it is in a work experience section, then yes they will check. If it is in extra curriculars section, then they won’t.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #876
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
They would expect your personal referee to confirm what you had stated in your application was true. If you have listed it in your work experience section, the reference check agency is going to ask for some kind of information to verify the entry you have included.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #874
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
You should definitely include it - even if you had done it for a week or two, you should include it.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,604
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
If they have a less stringent process at the start of the recruitment process for the scheme, I am not surprised to hear there are more assessments to then convert to a TC.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,603
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
They may ask for someone else to verify this work. For instance, a customer who was tutored by you, or a personal reference from someone who is in a professional role who would be happy to confirm they knew you did this work. For instance, my godmother once had to verify my work that couldn’t be...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #871
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
If you can update your application, then just update the educational section. There would be no issue if you can update the application. If you can’t update the application, then email graduate recruitment.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,563
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
It’s completely up to you if you want to disclose earlier, I just don’t think there is any issue in doing so until you know whether your application has been successful to the next stage (especially if it is at the early stages). I don’t think it has any implications for when you disclose in the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,561
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Visas for Internationals (Non-UK graduates)
The reference to vacation schemes is in italics, and that states you need a Tier 4 visa to be eligible to attend the scheme. This means you will need to be studying at a U.K. university and be outside of your term time during the scheme.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would only do so if you are invited to the next stage. The mistakes are likely to be looked at unfavourably, and so I would only raise the firm asks you to complete the next stage.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,541
- Forum: Applications Discussion