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I haven't got a full list, unfortunately - I think Baker McKenzie is one of them though (I could be wrong).- TCLA Community Assistant
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I wouldn't recommend rushing into the PGDL this September then. I think it would be better to apply for some winter schemes/direct TCs in the 2023/24 winter window and see whether 1) you need to to the PGDL (some firms don't require it) and 2) if you can get sponsored through the course and the...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Have you applied to many firms yet/worked out which type of law firm you might want to work for?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You'd be a trainee from the moment you join, you just complete an additional 5-6 months, as this is effectively the time you take out (20% of your time) to study for the SQE. You would become a NQ at the end of the programme, exactly like a traditional trainee currently does. Pay is likely to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,356
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
it depends on the level of the apprenticeship. If it is just an SQE apprenticeship, then yes. If it is one where you do a law degree, then no.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,354
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
No - I don’t think this will be an issue.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #406
- Forum: General Discussion
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Do law firms reimburse travel expenses for open days?
I would just email them to ask - this is a pretty standard question the firm will be asked and there is absolutely now harm in asking.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
There is probably an element of judgement they are expecting from people then. Writing well, concisely and in a structured way, but without repetition is something I suspect they are looking for given the free limits. Each section is an opportunity to present something, but you must try to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,212
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Personal in this context just means something you have personally achieved - it doesn’t matter what it is/where you did it, more that it was personally achieved by you and that was important to you. For instance was the new working system really important to you/something you went out of your...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,211
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Kennedys and Weightmans are the ones I can think of. I am sure there are more- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,343
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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PGDL Sponsorship & SQE self-funding
1) yes, there will be. Some firms are just offering a more thorough/well rounded SQE course that all candidates go through. 2) yes, plenty of firms will still sponsor the PGDL if you ask you to complete it. There is typically no requirement for you to study at a certain location, so if you...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I wouldn’t repeat details. I am assuming the applications have a word limit. If so, I would just use the cover letter to cover different themes. For instance, the “why me” questions could be split into abilities/skills and aspirations. The “why the firm question” could be split into the work...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,207
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
You first have to define how you are going to categorise them as competitors. Looking at practice area bands on Chambers is just one way of doing this - there are plenty of other factors you could consider. Even identifying which Chambers rankings you would use is important here - they are...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #403
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
No - it’s their job to sort this out. It’s not going to impact your application unless you were rude about it. Constant emails would be emailing every few days. If you haven’t emailed for a couple of weeks, it is fine to chase up.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,333
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Keep pushing - this isn’t acceptable.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,328
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
As it’s a month, I would chase up. These things sometimes have a particular date of the month to process (with some firms it can be weekly though), and so given it has been a month, I think it is worthwhile chasing now.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,327
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I don't think the last few sentences of this are fair. The "you are just a number of them" could equally be said of candidates who are turning down/reneging offers. Clearly the firm they are doing this to isn't a priority. Just as much as firms could manage them out, the same could be said of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,325
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
They are common, so much so that firms will have their own decisions on how to deal with such requests/conversations. For many firms, it will be a case of effectively saying "well if you are not going to choose us over another firm, there is little we can do", which is how the passive aggressive...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,324
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Coverletter for an internship
No - I think this is still the right format (although you can swap out why law with why this opportunity, but you can do that with VS/TC cover letters too).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You can mention the same story if you think it is equally as relevant to the different firms - I don't see the harm in repeating it as the firms wouldn't know you have said it to other firms (whether in an application or interview). However, I would encourage people to not be over-reliant on...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,180
- Forum: Applications Discussion