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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Yes - I would include all of your grades.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,446
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Looks like it as it says once in an academic year- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,442
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
They have had this for a long time - it’s where their application system is used for other vacancies. You don’t need to add a CV, it will never be reviewed even if you do.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,419
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Removing an entry on LinkedIn won’t notify anyone but adding one will. There is no etiquette here though - you just need to update your profile. Both the old firm and the new firm won’t care about this in all honesty. If you don’t want people to see the changes you can change your visibility...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #15,067
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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possible 2:2 in first year, do i still apply for vac schemes in second year?
No - but your 58% average overall might be for many firms.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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possible 2:2 in first year, do i still apply for vac schemes in second year?
Most city law firms will have a 2.1 requirement, and so you won’t meet that until your have your January deferred result, which will be after most firms have closed their applications. You may find a small number of other opportunities in the legal sector that don’t require a 2.1 though, and so...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Should I delay TC applications until after 3rd year because of poor 2nd year grades?
Where you say your grades were impacted because you were making so many applications, then my advice would be to focus on getting your grades back up and then apply next year. Otherwise I think you risk repeating the same pattern.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ideal time to take TCLA premium subscription?
There is a list in this LinkedIn post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/global-access-npo_it-is-application-season-but-prior-to-embarking-activity-6987684313278357504-ZafW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ideal time to take TCLA premium subscription?
Many summer schemes close in December or January, so I would probably advise singing up in October time so you have at least a couple of month to get the benefits do the e-learning content and get a couple of application reviews in ahead of deadlines.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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TC getting pulled?
You won’t be “convicted” for plagiarism - it is not a criminal offence. Has the coursework been marked/assessed? If so, I think it’s unlikely a plagiarism check would subsequently be done. Even if it is, it’s only 3-4% - I suspect that could easily be within a margin of error calculation...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Are you sure you can reapply? I would check the firm’s eligibility criteria first given you are reapplying in the same cycle. I think it is challenging to try and demonstrate change/development in 3-4 months. If you are able to reapply, then it’s really about showing what you have done since...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,387
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Fit & Proper Persons Check- I’m In Debt & Have A 6yr Old Plagiarism Case - Do I Have To Declare This?
I can’t speak for the Bar as I have never supported anyone through that process, but I know people with similar academic issues who have been approved. In fact I have seen some people be approved for a lot worse - I don’t think it’s necessarily a stumbling block, but you might just want to go...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #10
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Fit & Proper Persons Check- I’m In Debt & Have A 6yr Old Plagiarism Case - Do I Have To Declare This?
I have never utilised a firm so I can’t advise on who might be good to speak to. However, you can potentially reach out to the authors of these articles to see if they can either provide guidance...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ideal time to take TCLA premium subscription?
PS - you can use the discount code on the footer of my posts too to save you some money on your subscription if you do sign up!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Fit & Proper Persons Check- I’m In Debt & Have A 6yr Old Plagiarism Case - Do I Have To Declare This?
If it’s anything like the SRA process, unless there is nothing recorded by your previous university, then you’d still need to declare the plagiarism issue - there isn’t a time limit on these things. Even if the debt was an issue (I don’t think it is where it is effectively managed through a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Fit & Proper Persons Check- I’m In Debt & Have A 6yr Old Plagiarism Case - Do I Have To Declare This?
Unfortunately I cannot advise on this where I have only been involved in the SRA process for solicitors. Sorry that I cannot help on this occasion.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ideal time to take TCLA premium subscription?
As what you can learn from it can be transferred across recruitment cycles, I would say that subscribing 2 months or before you want to start applying to opportunities would be a good idea. Depending on which level of subscription you go for, this gives you time to get through some of the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Fit & Proper Persons Check- I’m In Debt & Have A 6yr Old Plagiarism Case - Do I Have To Declare This?
Can I check you want to apply to the Bar or become a solicitor?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Most likely they will make more offers - but it really depends on what their threshold is. Very few firms will recruit a specific number of trainees - they can typically be 10-15% under or over (unless the intake is very small). They may also just decide to wait until next year’s vacation...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #15,064
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
It will be considered a proof reading error - if there are other errors then collectively that might be enough for the firm to say no but it really depends on what the other errors might be and also the strength of the rest of your form.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,381
- Forum: Applications Discussion