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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Only with your permission, but they will definitely contact your current employer at some stage. Usually, it will only be 2-3 months before you start your TC though.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Definitely something to mention in forms then based on that.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No - I wouldn’t say that is typical at all.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It depends on the circumstances - extenuating circumstances are not defined by what the circumstances actually are, but more as to how they particularly impacted you. Two people could have the same condition and with one person they could miss lectures every week, while with the next person they...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    How useful they are depends on your circumstances. It can help you build knowledge of an area of law if you haven’t studied it or worked in it, and if that is relevant to the firm you are applying to, then that could demonstrate your interest in the topic and your proactiveness to learn more...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TC prospects and law firm targeting help

    Amazing news - congratulations!! These are the type of posts we love as we can see the absolute wonder of the forums leading to such an amazing outcome.
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    I am not close enough to the specifics unfortunately to comment on this. It might be worthwhile starting a thread and seeing if other members of TCLA have thoughts on this specific topic.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You should speak to your firm about this. Policies around where you can study/which providers you can study with with vary from firm to firm. Maintenance grants sometimes vary between London and outside of London, but you would still receive a maintenance grant even if you live with your...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not necessarily - especially if the work experience was a short placement or with few responsibilities.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    HFW - Training Contract

    I would just apply now - the standards of the selection process will be the same.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not necessarily. I don’t think you can come to that conclusion.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Then give them a call back and just apologise for missing their call at X time on X date and you are just calling them back.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Here is a comparative example which explains how stats/evidence can be far more compelling in showing your individuality: As Treasurer of the university law society, I was responsible for managing the organisation’s finances and securing sponsorship for corporate partners. As Treasurer of the...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    was it definitely from the firm?
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Best practice would be either four weeks or until mid September (whatever is later). Not all firms stick to this though. In the normal world of job offers (legal graduate recruitment is quite weird and an exception), you’d probably get 7-10 working days to accept an offer.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    Job recommendations apart from paralegal roles

    Just some thoughts: Any business services roles within law firms (business development, risk/compliance, finance). Risk/compliance roles in large organisations that are likely to be the type of clients the law firms you want to work for would work with. Research roles especially if tied to...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It really depends on the firm - it could quiet easily be both - I wouldn’t say there is one clear approach over the other. They will email you if they can’t get hold of you via the phone.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I have flagged to Jaysen and Chloe
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I don’t know the specifics of the SQE (nor the module content) to be able to comment really. I don’t think the decision is any different to when it was the LPC though and people would ask the same about preparing for that. Ultimately there is no right or wrong choice here - both options have...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    I’ve recruited enough people without 2.1s in every module after their first year to know it is possible. It may just take a little extra time to get there for some firms. Plus there are some city firms that won’t weigh academics much into the equation too. It really depends what the rest of...

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