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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Focus your answer on the “why” rather than getting stuck on the detail itself. Why you have identified the area as one for improvement? Why you think this is important? Why you think this area will improve them firm? You can then get into a bit of detail as to how they might achieve this (or...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,750
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Unfortunately this can be either approach really depending on the firm. In some cases it is also both (minimum cut off and then scores above this weighed up against other information in your application).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,749
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Give them a call tomorrow afternoon/Thursday morning and explain you are keen to understand the outcome as you are working full time and would need to request time off if you are successful. They will understand this and it won’t seem pushy, especially if it’s more than 24 hours after they said...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,747
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Smart casual - avoid t-shirts/hoodies (seeing they will only see your shoulders/neck). No suit and tie needed.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,746
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
This is definitely not how to succeed in video interviews - take it from someone who has reviewed thousands of them! Think of it more like a conversation over coffee. Say it was one of those opportunities where a trainee/lawyer you wanted to connect with on LinkedIn actually offered to meet you...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,745
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Open Evening Attire
Did they give you a dress code for the event?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I’d recommend not focusing on this detail even if you can find it out (you are unlikely to do so unless you ask them at the AC and graduate recruitment are willing to give you an estimate). Invited candidates does not equate to attendees (you’d be surprised how many people withdraw, choose not...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,651
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Hi @Asil Ahmad - mock interviews are currently £70. It may have been a lower amount some time ago or if a discount was applied, but it’s been £70 per interview for a while now. Gold subscribers get a 50% discount on the service, so sometimes it can be beneficial to sign up to Gold for a month...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,650
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would include an SU role or a volunteer role in work experience. I just would include society/sports club positions as they are clearly still asking for work experience rather than extra curricular activities.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,649
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Unfortunately we don’t have a profile for this firm.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,570
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Considering drafting skills are a key component of a lawyer’s job, I understand the logic of longer questions and unique questions to the firm. It’s not for everyone, but the same could be said for psychometric tests, video interviews, group exercises etc. There will always be parts of the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,569
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
There is a contact us form on their careers website- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,559
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
it does depend on the nature of the role, how long you have done it for, and the responsibilities and impact you have had in the role. For very short periods of work (eg an open day) I wouldn’t expect more than 2-3 sentences. For a role you have done for more than a year and have gained...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #574
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How will firms consider mitigating circumstances?
You should definitely include it - this won’t be seen as an issue, especially given the seizures started at that time and you are now under appropriate medical supervision and treatment.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I have never heard of CC needing these documents where they have an application form.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #572
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Yes - this is too long in my opinion. I would aim for more around the 3 minute mark. I sense you are either trying to include too many points or are going into too much detail about how you have gained an interest in an area you are identifying - you rarely need the detail of what you have done...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,534
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would just email a brief explanation to the main graduate recruitment email address as that will be the most useful way to provide this information. Alternatively if you can upload a document to the system, then you could add that as a document to your application. I would say 9 times out of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,533
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Disatisfied with the multitude of advice there has been
I wouldn’t advise anyone (no matter what their circumstances, background or profile) to do the LPC now unless they are applying to 2024 training contract opportunities. From 2025, the vast majority of the applicant pool will only be able to do the SQE and so most firms are moving to that model...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I don’t think it’s detrimental, especially if you have engaged with the firm in other ways (eg attended a webinar/virtual event with them).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,496
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I would make sure you are phrasing this more about you rather than lawyers generally. The question is asking you to reflect on how you may personally excel as a lawyer, rather than talking broadly about the profession. This also allows you to focus on your key strengths, showing your...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #564
- Forum: Applications Discussion