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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Up to a certain point - they will have a capacity issue that will limit the number of people they switch across schemes. It is something to discuss with them at the point of offer.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    It is only international universities, unfortunately. You should check the rules around leaving the UK for such a period of time and whether that is an issue for the graduate visa (I am not sure of the rules in this respect). With other visas, there can be restrictions where the limit is 90...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    You won't be able to have the visa and do the programme - it will need to be one or the other, unfortunately. So you will be giving up the right to work in the UK for the two years as you cannot apply for it later on either. The only other option is the High Potential Visa High Potential...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is ridiculously early. The scheme will be opened for many more months. And it’s non-rolling, so it doesn’t depend whether you apply today or on the deadline.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No. There are a whole host of reasons why the other person hasn’t heard back but could still be successful.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You generally have to provide the information although the reference check company will have your application to cross reference the information against.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sounds like a voluntary role, so it’s unlikely to be checked where it isn’t employment. If you were employed, then the company will have a general HR contact number/email that will be sought anyway.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No - there are a whole host of organisations that do reference checks. Some firms do the process themselves too.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I am happy to respond to any messages via private message that may contain personal, sensitive or confidential information. These topics include: Mitigating or extenuating circumstances Anything relating to a job offer Advice relating to personal circumstances that may impact a recruitment...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They don't have to be completely new - but I would definitely try to update and refine any subsequent application.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For future applications, make this clearer in the description of the work experience as things like this can be an issue as your application will have read that you were in employment consistently for three years rather than on and off for three years. If you go through a reference check...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Academic grades Period of employment Job titles Qualifications obtained
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They are all fine (although 5 skills rather than 3!)
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Email the person in question asking for an update as to when you should get the offer letter. It can be a busy time this month with seat moves, SQE results and qualification processes kicking off so I suspect they are getting around to it.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No They made a decision and they are going to stick to it. Go into the call with the intention of making the most of the call - e.g. getting the details of the feedback and where you need to improve on.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think so. The only people who don’t pass background checks are those who put false information on applications, so for the vast majority of people, they will be confident they will get through a background check anyway.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It’s impossible to say what the odds are. But you can ask the firm and see if there is any flexibility. The firm may just have a straight policy of declining such requests, and then you have to work out which firm to turn down. But some firms show some flexibility with it and may allow you to...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    LLM International Finance Law vs Corporate Law LLM

    I would probably speak to someone at the university about this as this is quite a specialised question that few of our members are likely to know about the specifics of the courses you have listed. LLMs generally don’t tend to dramatically improve career chances or employability across the...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sounds like either a situation judgement test or some form of personality testing.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Wow - multiple Freshfields offers today! Congratulations to you too!

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