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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It’s not plagiarism if it’s your own content. I would just make sure your why the firm is really nailed down, as this can be where more leniency is given in earlier programmes compared to TCs. As the firm knows you will have turned them down to go to W&C, you may also want to think about how...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #675
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Yes - seen plenty of people do this, whether through the firms I have worked for/with or through TCLA- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,954
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Give them a call - emails can easily be missed, especially if they are still out on campus a fair amount.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,953
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would stress that they wouldn’t have brought you through to the open day if they didn’t think there was a decent chance of you being successful in the recruitment process, and they probably feel that the open day will help you benefit from the learning which can then be applied to your next...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,942
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
It’s a long time ago now, but there tended to be a good number of people recruited from the open days when I worked at the firm. It was by no means a guarantee though - I saw enough open day attendees apply and unfortunately their application was not strong enough when translated to the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,940
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
There is absolutely no harm in asking them. They are likely aware of the issue anyway and either might be able to provide a solution, like moving to a different date.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,939
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Very similar to TopScore by the looks of it. It means it is highly likely to be an autogenerated report. What is likely to be the case is that you are scored against competencies and then the feedback is automatically generated on the basis of that scoring. The telling sign would be that there...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,916
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Out of interest was the feedback via a platform like TopScore?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,885
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Taylor Wessing Application
Usually will include spaces as the software doesn’t distinguish between a space and a character.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
After the post regarding being asked to delete social media posts by a firm you are due to join, I thought I might just explain why/how this could happen. I am not surprised by this - it is something I myself have experienced (albeit a long time ago now). Most firms (and many other...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,875
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
What is the question?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,859
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I don’t think they have had this format for quite some time.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #608
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Doesn't the application still have a 500-word statement on an achievement you are most proud and your extra curriculars/how they will help them excel at the firm (or some similar wording that escapes me right now)?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #602
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
My guidance on this is will 50% or more of your training contract be in practice areas you are happy to work in? If so, go for it. If not, then its likely to not be the firm for you. Sometimes firms just use the term "commercial" to cover a broad set of the work they do, and things like...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,822
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
The part of this that concerns me is the identical feedback you and another candidate have received, especially given it is so detailed. To me, this is either 1) an error and the wrong feedback report has been shared or 2) is a cut-and-paste feedback they are giving to everyone. To me the latter...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,817
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
It tends the be the firms with the largest TC intakes, but I would stress these firms do direct TC recruitment hiring too, so they know they don’t have to offer their VS candidates places. There are lots of variables in this process and so the ratio is not going to give you a clear indication...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,784
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Visas for Internationals (Non-UK graduates)
For most firms it is highly unlikely they will apply for a visa unless it is a specific vacation scheme for a relent pipeline from a particular country (sometimes seen with Indian, Australian or Chinese specific candidate programmes usually driven within the candidates’ home countries). Even in...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Hi @ChanA2626 I wouldn’t look at this at U.K. vs US firms. It is much more about the ratio of VS to TC places. Many US firms with low TC numbers will have a ratio less favourable than many U.K. firms where the ratio is lower. But that can’t be said of all US firms, and it can’t be said of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,779
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Be mindful that sectors and practice areas are often two different things (although there is sometimes cross over which can make it confusing). Here is a link to how the firm distinguishes the two - they refer to sectors as capabilities: https://www.reedsmith.com/en/capabilities It maybe that...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,772
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would apply to a mix of VS and TCs. There will be some firms that a VS will always make more sense no matter what your background - particularly those with very small TC intakes or those that recruit almost (or completely) exclusively from VS. There will be some firm you can apply to a direct...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,770
- Forum: Applications Discussion