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Do Magic Circle/US Law Firms Look Favourably on Paralegals
One of the major disadvantages is if you paralegal you may find it very difficult to be recruited by other firms due to conflicts checks that many firms can’t be bothered to go through. Plus you’d have to declare your vacation scheme to your paralegal employer, which can be very tricky - not all...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I don’t recommend submitting the same cover letter. It should always be updated and refined where possible, and particularly highlight what has changed since your last application (otherwise the firm will just assume the same outcome as last time).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,502
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
If there is an application on their website, it’s likely they are recruiting.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,501
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Amazing news - congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #15,079
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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LPC or SQE?
Did you start the GDL before January 2022? If not, you won’t be eligible to take the LPC route. I have seen people get adjustments for the SQE assessments. It’s important to flag them early when you register and really push them for the specific adjustments you need. You should get extra time...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #44
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It isn’t really about the example, it’s about the evidence within it. For instance, did you pick up errors in that DD report that no one else did? How many pages were the DD report/how complex was the information? The answer wouldn’t be strong if you just said you read a three page DD report...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #562
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
If this is for an application/interview, I would personally recommend thinking about what the firm you are applying to considers a good leader. I am sure Jaysen will have his own view on this, but it might not be what the firm you are considering thinks.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #560
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Either is fine. If you don’t say why, the firm is likely to ask anyway. It’s up to you whether you share this information though.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #557
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Then there really won’t need to be duplication with submitting a CV if the expectations is to include them in a free text box. Good luck to everyone who applied!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,478
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
A CV wouldn’t be necessary if this is the case - just your module results as an attachment (eg a transcript).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,475
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
The WG is a pretty unique assessment as it assesses a particular set of verbal comprehension. I suspect this will be a wider range of aptitude testing because Thrive utilise multiple assessments usually - you can find the different types of assessments they do here...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #15,075
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Failing the LLM modules on LPC?
There might not be any repercussions academically if you have passed all of the LPC elements. However, if it’s a sponsored course, the firm you have your TC with could consider the failing the LLM as part of the course they have sponsored and so there could be repercussions with your TC offer.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Call them - it’s much quicker for both you and them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #551
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
(i) be mindful that what you are mentioning isn’t always what a lawyer does (eg putting their ideas down on paper), and that writing could be also seen in many different roles. For instance, I could easily ask a follow up question like “why not something like journalism or public policy” in...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,459
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
No - two weeks is no time at all for these things.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #549
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Freshfields is fine - they use this in their own literature.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,455
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
This is very normal with paralegal roles. It is fine to contact your HR contact back and ask if there is an update on your application though, especially given its now been a couple of weeks.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #547
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
I have flagged this to the team and someone will look into this.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #546
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Yes - I would mention it as it is important to account for the time you have dedicated to it. It will also be important to explain why you have either now decided to pursue a career in England/Wales, rather than in Scotland or why you decided to do the diploma anyway, knowing it wouldn’t help...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,452
- Forum: Applications Discussion