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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You answer should be more focused on your input and impact on the group, and so lead with I the most, but there is likely to be the occasional aspect where you are describing how the team worked together and so in those instances, using we is ok (and makes sense).
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It’s not about changing everything, but I would strongly recommend that you emphasise how you have changed/developed since your last application in your personal statement. Effectively showing how you have taken on the feedback they gave you and how you have found opportunities to push your...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    Tax implications of a VS for current full time workers

    I’d personally go with the scheme that works best for you rather than on goodwill of accepting the one that happened first. If you can’t transfer the second offer, you can always try to see if the first offer can transfer instead (assuming that’s your preference - it might not be given your...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    Tax implications of a VS for current full time workers

    That depends on your earnings across the financial year. Emergency tax is only calculated on the basis of the 20% tax rate, so you would only get a rebate if you have not received your full tax allowance of £12,570 from your current employment. If you are on a higher tax rate (earning over £50k)...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Tax implications of a VS for current full time workers

    Your vacation scheme is likely to be on an emergency tax code where you won’t provide them with a P45, which then doesn’t impact your current employment’s tax code.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    Clifford Chance single essay question

    I personally don’t think there is no need to talk about CC lawyers’ responsibilities into this question as this is what the firm knows but clearly the firm has a different view on this as per @axelbeugre ’s post above.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Feel free to PM any details and I can explain what to include. You don't need to provide any evidence at this stage but you can reference it - for instance by stating something like "Should any further information be required, medical letters can be provided"
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    Clifford Chance single essay question

    1) if your positions of responsibility in the work place were beyond your day job you can include them here (eg you were part of an employee network group of did fundraising in the work place). Volunteer roles could also be included here as long as they are not listed in your work experience...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This will not be an issue.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They will cross-reference the results to see if there is any major discrepancy in performance, not just in terms of score but also in terms of the type of questions answered. Recruiters will get a flag to say whether there is a chance the original test was completed by someone else if there are...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Technical issues happen. Try to contact the video software company in the morning - there’s likely to be a contact number as well as an email address. Alternatively try to complete the video interview on another device, such as a mobile phone.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It’s done to verify that you haven’t got someone else to take the test for you (assuming the first time was done remotely). This is pretty common although some firms just tend to sample a group to effectively retake it rather than anyone who comes through to a certain stage.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I would personally avoid law unless there is a specific subject that is quite niche but that you have a genuine interest in. Pick a topic that personally interests you that not many others would also have an interest in, and then try to think what you want to achieve with the presentation - do...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You can always signpost to other information in your application.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In a CV, bullet points. In an application form, full sentences/paragraphs unless there is the functionality to format bullet points into the application form (eg a button that allows you to format the text box, a bit like this forum).
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It is one mistake - one that could even be easily missed with skim reading. Just leave it and try to forget about it.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This should mean that your interviewers will not know any information about you beyond your name.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    About 8 weeks before you are looking to start a job.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly I would just leave it. The firm is going to take your first application and remove any duplicates from the process. I would just take this as a learning to double check firm name spellings. Despite seeing them all the time, I still double check some firm’s names spelling, especially...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If you have lived in the region before, you have got ties to the area and I would at least mention your desire to return to the area.

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