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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I’d apply for the open day and then apply for the vacation scheme once I knew the outcome of the application from the open day. You are likely to know the outcome from the open day few weeks before the open day happens, and so you’d still have part of November and all of December to apply. With...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #143
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Dropping out of the lpc for the SQE?
The first question to check is whether you’d be liable for all of your LPC fees even if you did withdraw from the course.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Generally the same or similar tiers (eg one up or one down).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #126
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Legal 500 and Chambers if you are looking at client work. Look at rankings broken down by location. If you are trying to compare firms by things like work life balance / pro bono opportunities or other “culture” or “training” opportunities, then looking at the Future Lawyers listings and Legal...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #121
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Firstly, do you have a record of what you worked on and how this matches or aligns with the SRA’s competences and standards framework?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #636
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Most firms recognise that learning the PGDL in one year is intense, and especially if you are adapting to. Very different learning style too (for instance, coming from more of a sciences background rather than social science). It’s not to say there will be some firms that do care, and it might...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #113
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I’d just focus on why HSF.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #110
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024
I really don’t think you need to link it to law - it’s more than likely going to be obvious what the link is.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #36
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Open Day Application
Apologies, I should have made myself clearer - when I said the evidence would be similar, I meant the rest of your application rather than your motivational answers (eg your work experience/extra curriculars). If you are asked the question what do you hope to gain from attending the open day...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
In many instances, yes it will be. Qualifying does not make you employable. It just allows you to not have your work checked from a regulatory perspective. Many paralegals will not have comparable experience to trainees and that is ultimately what will make you employable - the work you do...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,589
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
Hope you have a lovely break!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #95
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Lawyers would have agreed to them - HR/recruiters don’t do these things without the agreement of their internal clients.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #83
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Forage description in Work Exp section - how detailed?
I think that is quite long for a Forage entry. I would recommend no more than 2-3 sentences if it only took you a matter of hours. Something like the following would be sufficient: Through Latham’s Forage banking programme, I gained a deep understanding of the legal nuances involved in a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Forage description in Work Exp section - how detailed?
I would frame it more what you learnt or what you enjoyed rather than what you did (as what you did is standard for the 1000s of others completing the course). I think just focusing on 1-2 points is sufficient for a 6 hour course.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
It depends when you are ready. I don’t think you are at a disadvantage just because you apply on the first day. But the reality is too many people rush their application in thinking applying early gives them an advantage, when actually they could have done more research, networked with the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #79
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
If you are making up stuff to write an application, I would strongly recommend you reconsider whether this career is for you.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #73
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Why do you think that?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #69
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)
It gets you on their mailing lists and it shows your proactiveness to learn, but I don’t think it is a golden ticket to getting an interview. Plenty of people don’t do them and get interviews with firms too.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #51
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I’ll flag this to Jaysen and Erin but they are unlikely to pick it up until Monday now.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #62
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Either will be fine. A lot of people just write Dear Janine.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #72
- Forum: Applications Discussion