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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    There is absolutely no harm in asking. The worst they can say is no and then you have to work out which firm to choose. But it’s a very common question for graduate recruitment to get, so do ask.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Could possibly be that those who are only getting one test have done the other test before for another vacancy or in last year’s cycle?
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @emilyding Your skills won’t just come from your work experience. You may have developed them through your extra curriculars or academics too, so don’t be afraid to highlight your key strengths/skills. Try to think about what yours are rather than just what you think the firm might be...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Please can you PM me proof of purchase and I can get this set up for you.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would include more elements of why commercial law into this answer unless this is being asked in another question/elsewhere on the application form.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Typically it will close at 23.59 but firms can choose to turn vacancies off manually at a time that suits them (sometimes at lunchtime or the end of the day). In these cases, firms usually state the closing time though.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You can explain what you have earned previously and vaguely state you would be expecting around a similar amount, especially if they are similar companies. Just shows the difference in salaries in Europe - it would be more difficult to get that in the UK.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would recommend thinking about this more as to what you feel is the most appropriate evidence rather than the nature of the evidence itself. It’s far more important to utilise the experiences you think you have learnt more from / gained the most skills from / have challenged you the most. How...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don’t think you need to explicitly link it to the firm. Either the details you are providing are relevant to the firm in some way or they are not. The reader is likely going to be able to read the skills from your description anyway and make the link. Plus the stuff you have done in the past...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ok - I’m not going to know salaries across Europe, so I can’t comment if this is going to be wildly over their expectations. It would be though for most U.K. based internship roles if this was in U.K. sterling. Has there been any indication of salary in the job advert/job vacancy or have you...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    Reed Smith Hong Kong Winter Vacation Scheme Question

    I would just stick to the answer unless you feel you have a previous example that really aligns with /is very similar to this scenario. I think you can try to weave in one or two of the firm’s values if they naturally fit into the answer/scenario though.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is this outside of the U.K.?
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It can’t be any higher so it’s very good.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    Reed Smith Hong Kong Winter Vacation Scheme Question

    It is hard to know the specifics but I suspect there are something here about mutual respect and that given the raised voice is for both parties that this isn’t the opportunity to bad-mouth the competition, but instead support them as best you can whilst still trying to sell your...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    Does anyone have contact(s) with Curtis's GR (Sophie Joy Zoghbi)?

    I don’t have any connections at that firm, so won’t be able to help on this. I would stress that sometimes getting hold of people in these positions can be quite difficult and you at find more luck with connecting with those who are currently training at the firm or have recently qualified.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes - I would focus your answer on why the opportunity (the TC) and why the firm (work, culture, or the environment).
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This does not need the “why me” part as it’s not asking you for this. This is purely about motivation rather than capability. I would also consider covering why the training contract opportunity rather than why commercial law more generally as the question is asking you to specifically cover...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would avoid salary for any firm. It may be a reason for applying but it isn’t going to be something that actually makes you enjoy the work that you do, and salaries can be similar across US firms, so you are not really explaining why specifically that firm, just high paying US firms more broadly.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I would assume this is the case. There are self study materials out there.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Given they explicitly state “recent”, I would try to find something in the last 12 months.
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