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Kennedys Training Contract 2023
Congratulations! This is fantastic news!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #512
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Advice on LPC results date and TC start date clash
It’s highly unlikely you will be able to start your TC late. There are intakes/inductions and training all set up which are unlikely to be replicated for one person on an ad-hoc basis. However, it is possible to start a TC without your LPC results. Whether a firm is happy for this to happen is...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
No one can completely change their application - but I think it is always important to refine and update it. You can't assume just because an application was successful last time, it will be successful again.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,500
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
No - not at issue to do this at all. You may want to ask if there is a deadline to which the latest date you could be offered a place so you get that clarity too. You could also ask if you are in a certain position on the waiting list.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,688
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
A graduate visa will only help you with doing vacation schemes in the U.K. - it won’t help you with a TC as it won’t cover the period of time needed for the TC. Obviously converting a VS with potentially help your chances of securing a TC, but if you plan to work in your home country, I don’t...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,489
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Accepting TC offer with upcoming vacation scheme?
You should also check your VS offer letter as this can also state you can’t have accepted a TC elsewhere. But assuming your VS hasn’t got a term and given there is nothing in your TC offer, you can do your VS and if you get a TC from them too, you can renege your offer for the original TC. The...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I don’t think it is a red flag as such, but like many other parts of an application, it could cause a question as to why you haven’t secured a TC. I don’t think recruiters can assume that means you haven’t got the ability to do the job though - firms will have differing views on what competence...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,673
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
The systems are typically sophisticated enough to pick up duplicates across names and cross referencing other key data that would remain the same, so this isn’t a fool proof approach. I personally would advise not investing the time in reapplying if the firm’s policy makes you ineligible - I...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,479
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You’d just get straight rejected. Most applicant tracking systems would flag you up as a duplicate applicant and therefore the firm wouldn’t bother reading your application, and would just turn you down on the basis of you being a duplicate applicant. Different firms have different policies...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,475
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
They won’t rescind the offer, you would just have to decline it if they need you to be available for the entire period. You may want to flag this up to them before your interview to see if they have any alternative dates or flexibility with the vacation scheme dates. But I would expect them to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,671
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
No - it is not an issue to ask for an update, especially if you have considerations like international flights to organise. Depending on what visa you are hoping to apply to, you may need to know ASAP as they can often take 8-12 weeks.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,665
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Kennedys Training Contract 2023
Amazing news - congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #494
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
There won’t be an expectation for you to wear any on the vacation scheme.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,660
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Sure- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,529
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Call B and explain you have been offered a job and ask whether they can expedite the final stages of the recruitment process. If you haven’t received it yet, wait for the formal offer to be received from firm A, you can typically drag out replying to another offer a few days to a week while you...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,527
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Typically only if the university were made aware of it or if you can provide some kind of proof (which is potentially difficult in situations like the one you have referenced). This may not be an issue for many firms though.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,525
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It only needs to be a brief mention - it’s not like it will take long to reference this. You can either do it at the end of the interview when you ask questions, or at the end of the day if you are saying goodbye to graduate recruitment, you can just reference it then. You are not demanding it...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #428
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Unfortunately I am not best placed to advise on this, but I would expect the last three to not be an issue unless you are working for a legal aid firm for your TC. I would try to speak to someone at the VS firm regarding the issue around confidentiality and how the firm typically manages this...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #426
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Only if the firm(s) have a policy of not allowing resits for trainees it sponsors through the LPC.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,523
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I would avoid it if you can - showing a variety of your skills/experiences is important.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,463
- Forum: Applications Discussion