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Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)
Tomorrow (from their own website). I’d assume 23.59 BST, but I would always advise never leaving it that late anyway just in case you run into any issues and need to call them for help.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #81
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Accepting TC offer with upcoming vacation scheme?
I guess there is a possibility but there is always a possibility of a offer being withdrawn. I just think it is ridiculously unlikely they will withdraw if you ask. They think you are a good hire - they aren’t just going to backtrack now because you are asking something fairly reasonable. The...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would consider it any practice area where you are moving or restructuring assets of any kind. Anything that isn’t contentious or advisory work.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #910
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
There is an element of “best practice”, effectively a voluntarily moral code that would say you shouldn’t be apply to other opportunities on accepting a TC with a firm. However, there are plenty of people who don’t stick to this and apply elsewhere. I don’t see how your TC firm would find out...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,591
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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VS Application Strategy for international students
Are you currently studying your LLM it the RG uni? And I am assuming you are on a student visa too? If so, one of the key considerations is asking the university to confirm your term dates and then focusing on applications to vacation schemes outside of those dates. One common issue for...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Post Qualification dilemma
It sounds like the choice comes down to which is more important to you for the short to medium term - working in a qualified role or working internationally. The regional firm clearly is happy to consider your paralegal experience as equivalent as a trainee, and it maybe the case that what you...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Post Qualification dilemma
I would try to make a longer term commitment than 6 months to the regional firm if you can - jumping ship twice in less than a year can look questionable as a NQ, even with the best of intentions. I think realistically gaining over a year’s experience is going to put you in a much stronger...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Always go with what the firm says!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #877
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Post Qualification dilemma
Have your current firm given you any indication of an associate job being available in the next six months? And do they have a set of trainees qualifying in the Spring of next year?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Interview question about dedication to law
Not a law abiding citizen (as this will be expected of you within the career from an ethics perspective) - more your dedication to law as a topic. That doesn’t need to be academically, that could just be the topic through your extra curriculars or work experience too.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would pick two given they have made reference to plural challenges throughout. I would make sure that all aspects of the question are covered for each point, so you may find it challenging to get everything in to the word count.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #854
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
If you have mitigating circumstances, I would expect any firm to look past grades. I can’t comment specifically for L&W, but if you are ever unsure, just ask the firm directly about their stance on this.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #853
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Any firm that has a strict A-level criteria you don’t meet, then possibly. But nothing else should stop you with the other firms. If anything the biggest obstacle you will have is if you start the Bar course.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #846
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
What’s your criteria when you are looking at firms?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #838
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
The wording of the scenario is clear - you know the answer. It doesn’t say “you think you know the answer” it says “you know the answer” and therefore you aren’t going to be “wrong”. You are also getting too caught up in the detail not presented in the answer and assumptions of the worst case...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #837
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
You know the research - the partner doesn’t, so passing a note (which is a short comment that will lack detail or need significant reading) won’t be an effective way to get the message across.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #834
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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The value of Insight/Open Days?
Getting rejected for an open day is not necessarily an indication of what will happen with your vacation scheme application, especially if the selection processes are different. Many firms will look at your profile and wonder if you will benefit from attending the open day. If you have lots of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
No - it doesn’t have to be negative at all. I get the negative connotations associated with the word issue, but issue can also just mean an important topic.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #804
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
You could - but i would just wait for them to come back to you/rectify the situation as the other application will just be flagged as a duplicate based on your personal data.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #237
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I would make sure the cover letter is only covering things not covered elsewhere. Consider it more like an opportunity to highlight certain things you haven’t had the opportunity to with other sections of the application, or look at the wording of the other questions carefully and think about...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #233
- Forum: Applications Discussion