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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
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- Post #416
- Forum: General Discussion
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'23-'24 International/Foreign/Mature/Career changers/Non-Traditional
They would tell you to apply to a direct TC process, which is difficult if most or all of their trainees are hired from vacation schemes.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #6
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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'23-'24 International/Foreign/Mature/Career changers/Non-Traditional
Even remote vacation schemes are subject to U.K. employment regulations and require people to have the right to work in the U.K., and therefore aren’t necessarily a solution (unfortunately).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It’s legacy clauses from the LPC - these policies have been in place for decades so it isn’t anything new/that was deemed unfair before. It’s a very normal thing to put into a contract to make sure people think about things carefully. The firm is making a £20k investment in you potentially for...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,518
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It’s unlikely a client would only work with a law firm on one matter, and even if they do they are still deemed a client.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #414
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I would apply to temp/contract roles rather than perm roles. That typically changes the dynamic around needing someone long term.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,516
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Things are changing - in many ways it’s better to give our vaguer information rather than being tied to information that will only change. I know it is frustrating, but firms feel the same about this - there is a lot of information they are not getting either. The pass marka between the LPC and...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,312
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
1) no - they would t have offered it to you if that was the case 2) not sure what you mean by this, but I guess it’s just asking them what the differences in the opportunities are. 3) That isn’t correct. There is no harm in asking - worst thing they can do is say no, which is in no different a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,495
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
It won’t penalise you for finishing early.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,310
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Finishing early is unlikely to be factored in, or if it is is likely to have a very small impact compared to getting the questions right- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,309
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
1) There is no set rule to this - you can do many different types of roles. That could be within a law firm (eg business development, compliance/conflicts) but there are a vast array of roles I have seen people work in - from the civil service, to banking. I wouldn’t focus too much on particular...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,514
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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With a tight 100-word limit, can someone suggest the best way to answer "why Goodwin"?
You don't need to link your skills - this is trying to show your aptitude not your motivation.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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With a tight 100-word limit, can someone suggest the best way to answer "why Goodwin"?
I have typically seen 2-3 reasons (doesn't just have to be practice areas) covered well - you just have to be ridiculously concise. You don't have to utilise describing your work experience though as that will be elsewhere in your application (assuming their is a work experience section).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Possibly, if it is edging towards four minutes anyway. I would focus on fewer points. Also a lot of people edge into "why me" aspects, trying to show your abilities rather than your motivations, and so avoiding this can often make your answers more concise/focused.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,486
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I would expect you will hear from them. Sometimes things get busy - but email your point of contact again, I am sure they will come back to you very soon.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,483
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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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 wouldn’t try to over think this. Pick the two values you feel you are naturally aligned to most/that are closest aligned to your strengths. And then explain how you feel you would utilise those two strengths day to day in the work you do and how you work with your colleagues and clients.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Public Feedback Forum
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
With each client, they will explain whether it is a year or two year placement. Many start as one year, but ultimately get extended by both the client and the trainee into the second year - many trainees realise they had built up a good reputation with their first year placement and want to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #412
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Asking for a NI number and Passport is very common if you register with a recruitment agency. You can ask them what their data retention policy is, but they will be storing it in some form of digitally secure way.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,479
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Advice needed - SQE
1) If it is a SQE1 and SQE2 prep course set within an academic year, I would expect you’d sit SQE1 in January and SQE2 in July. I am not sure when you would sit your other assessments if it was an LLM course though, I would assume May though. 2) Law firms won’t care where you have done a SQE...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
There isn’t a set answer to this. It really depends on the firm your TC is with.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,283
- Forum: Applications Discussion