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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There is a voluntary code that states 4 weeks if you are in your final year or have graduated, and mid September, if you are a penultimate year undergraduate. Many firms don’t stick to the code though - I would say four weeks is common unless the programme is due to start soon (whether that be...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You can accept and then renege on firm B if you wanted to. An email is something you should expect 3-5 working days to respond to minimum. If you need a more time urgent response then call them.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Technically if you have accepted a TC you shouldn't really be applying to VS or TCs going forward. However, there are no rules on this and so people do it. You should check the terms of your TC and VS offers though, as you could be in breach of contract depending on the terms of the offer you...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don't know the specifics unfortunately - you would need to speak to each firm about this.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Depends on how long you have to accept your TC offer and the terms and conditions of both your TC and VS offers. If you accept the TC, you may find either firm does not allow you to continue with the VS. If that is the case, you can try to ask for an extension period of the TC offer for you to...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes, you could be asked about this.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You’d be able to Google stuff for things like spellings. Even if you didn’t do that on your computer you could easily do that on your phone or another device that wouldn’t be shared. I don’t think you share your screen with the software platform though - everything you do is within the confines...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    Watson Glaser III?

    The main differences are really at the back end of the system and for the recruiter/test administrator rather than the candidate. The candidate won’t really find much difference in the test questions (just come from a larger bank of questions). Depending on the firm, those questions might be...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think they would see you screen, but the technology might be there these days. However, you shouldn’t be doing assessment centre exercises in conjunction with someone (what would be happening if you were sharing your screen or someone was sharing theirs). Integrity is a vital aspect of...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You must be doing an old format of qualification with the TC then. You’ll need to to the PSC during your TC and see three distinct areas of law. You won’t be able to leave to train elsewhere without approval from the SRA. If you are doing a Qualifying Work Experience TC, then no matter what...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You won’t be exempt from SQE2 - you will need to make sure your training contract is either a period of recognised training under the old qualification system. Firms cannot choose what you are exempt from. Only the SRA sets exemptions from the SQE process.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is very common now. Many firms do not want trainees coming through two qualification routes as they are treated so differently, have different rights, different training needs etc. You’ll be exempt from SQE1 and will just need to sit SQE2 given you have passed the LPC.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)

    Yes - that would be fine is paired with smart trousers or a smart skirt.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)

    It isn't really a rule for the office, more general dress code (however, one I regularly ignore) that navy and black shouldn't be together, and so general consensus would be skin/tan coloured tights with navy shoes/skirt. However, a navy skirt with black shoes and black tights works in my...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes - Interns are employees and the policy will apply to everyone. But one thing about dress down Fridays is that there are exceptions - if you have a client meeting you may find you will still need to wear formal business attire that day.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It really depends what the social is and the dress code of the firm. For things that are more active then just wearing something comfortable will be important. If it is something like a formal dinner, you may just want to wear what you wear to the office that day and dress it down slightly...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don't think you can assume either unfortunately. I would check with the specific wording the firm states on their website for clarity.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It really depends on the firm - with some it’s more common than others. Even when it is though, it isn’t always necessary to highlight it as a motivation - if you aren’t that interested in corporate work, then there is no point in referencing it just for the sake of it. If you are interested in...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is by no means accurate at all - which is frustrating when it comes from a website like that. 1) It won’t be a percentage 2) Even if they do mean percentile rather than percentage it is exceptionally rare for the cut off to be that high
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Hello, I am applying to a TC for Browne Jacobsen and im super duper stuck on one of the applications questions. Any help on how to start or structure?

    I would be more forward looking into how you would apply this at the firm rather than how you have shown these qualities previously. You can look back, but given the question is asking you to think about it at their firm, I think this should be prioritised first.

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