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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This can be anything where you have taken an unconventional/creative route to improving or achieving something.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    What are the chances I secure a TC?

    You no longe have to, but many organisations would suggest doing the PGDL so you can gain enough knowledge of law before doing the SQE.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    What are the chances I secure a TC?

    Ultimately a lot more makes an application than just grades and many people with straight As won’t have the other important things.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    What are the chances I secure a TC?

    Seen plenty of people with the same or worse grades as you get TCs with MC firms and some US firms.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It depends on the context here - have you learnt from multiple trainees (if so you can go with the latter)? or if it is just off the basis of one trainee, then naming them is okay.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It’s not necessarily pronouns that are the issue - you just can avoid “I”, “me” and “my” in writing. But yes, the above format is appropriate.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I really don’t think you need to do this. The question would ask this if it was something the firm was expecting.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Definitely bullet points
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Not explicitly. It is not asking you to do this, but I would make sure the topic you choose would be of interest to either the firm’s lawyers or clients even if you don’t explain why that is the case in your answer.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Definitely not - the question is not asking this of you.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    I must stress the report and the test results are actually two different things. The firm has said they are nor using the report, but they will be using the test scores.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, definitely - it’s not asking you what makes a good lawyer, just what they do. Think about it more like “what is a lawyer’s purpose?”
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, general rule applies!
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Congratulations and well done!
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    I would interpret it that you can develop the skill further (but that’s likely to be the case for most people apply for an entry level role) and therefore the report is for your personal benefit, rather than for the firm to use for recruitment purposes.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    Sidley vs Sidley Austin vs SA

    They use Sidley throughout their careers website so you’d be ok to use this shortened form.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    My advice is to write any “notes” on post it notes and in key word format rather than full sentences. Stick them behind your laptop so you are looking towards the camera still and then you can see them without looking down.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I personally don’t think it’s necessary to go full suit, but wearing a collared shirt is probably a good approach to take.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Most likely not as it would need to be your microphone that was off rather than your volume. If the sound check worked fine, I wouldn’t worry about this.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi - just be mindful that the term Tier 2 doesn’t exist anyone and has been replaced with the skilled persons visa. It’s the same thing, but when searching for information you’ll find it easier/more up to date to look for this term.

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