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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
The possibility of a NQ role is very difficult to determine as it will depend on the market at the time and also what practice area you want to qualify into. But generally you could move to another national firm in London as you’ll likely to have worked on similar matters that are of a similar...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
That is fantastic news! Congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,381
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It is fine to do the former but just phrase it more positively - “I’m not entirely sure” can be rephrased to something like “l have some knowledge on this matter but” or “I would have thought that”. The worst thing to do is just say “I don’t know” but the second worst thing to do is act like...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #612
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
There is no such thing as a perfect interview.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,355
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
any reference to such events needs to be very short/concise - there is no need to reference it as a recording but how you describe it might give clarity anyway - eg “having watched the firm’s X seminar” Vs “having attended the firm’s X seminar”- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,327
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Commercial Awareness session on 9 Aug
@Jake Rickman or @Erin - would you be able to advise on this?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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How to respond: if a firm can set up another firm, where do you recommend?
The thing to stress with this question is they only want your opinion. There is not one right answer to this question. The strength in the answer is not the location, but more the rationale behind it. The reality is any answer could be “wrong” as there is a reason why they haven’t got an office...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Because if you have any issues at least you can speak to someone who is working about the issue.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,307
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
The system is probably not sophisticated enough for it to time out at 10pm exactly, but there is no harm in doing it by 10pm - in fact you might not want to leave it that late in case there are any technical issues. Always aim to do your test within working hours of the deadline given.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,289
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Should I self fund the SQE?
You decide what counts towards your QWE or not, so you don’t have to count paralegal experience - in most cases I would encourage people not to count it, especially if they are going into a or aiming for a TC with a reputable firm.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hi @futuretraineesolicitor - it is just about explaining why you think this approach is better suited to you. That doesn't have to come from previous experiences though (whether work experience or extracurriculars), it may just be how you think this will suit your interests/motivations going...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Seems a bit odd that they don’t allow final year law students to apply - I read this more that you can’t apply any earlier than the timeframes outlined for law and non-law students, but probably worthwhile checking with them if no one here can provide certainty.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How can TCLA improve?
I know the individual application review costs can seem a lot, but I must stress, if they were cheaper, the quality of an application review just wouldn’t be there as you’d have to limit the amount of time you’d spend on each application. Ultimately if you want an application review, it’s...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
It depends what the circumstances are in all honesty. Not all mitigating circumstances are the same. Someone dealing with intense and long term chemotherapy is not the same as someone dealing with food poisoning Someone dealing with a sudden and unexpected death of a partner or parent is not...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,266
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Please PM me proof of purchase, and I can give you access to the forum content - I haven’t got access to the e-learning platform though, but can ask the team to process this tomorrow morning.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
can’t help on this one unfortunately!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #15,200
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Sorry, I am not quite sure what you mean here. What type of access are you looking for?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,226
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Winter vs Summer vac Schemes
No matter what anyone tells you, there are no general better chances of securing one type of scheme over the other. That really varies from firm to firm, eligibility criteria and even the dates the schemes run. You may find you are not eligible for winter schemes as a second year, so always...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Applications, is Magic Circle out the question
I’d personally suggest waiting until the majority of your grades are a 2.1 (eg when you have your final year results) and you can show what your grades would be without mitigating circumstances. There is no rush with this - and particularly if the Magic Circle is what you are aiming for, there...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Further Timelines for those on Student Visa in UK....
Even when a student visa is required for a course, it is something you will have to arrange, rather than the firm. The firm will only be involved in work visas - they have no involvement in the student visa process. Yes - that is correct - the most likely outcome would be that you had a gap...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion