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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think you could draw that conclusion.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This article might be worth a read: https://uk-graduates.bakermckenzie.com/news/how-corporate-brings-together-practice-areas/
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    AC feedback - lack of understanding the trainee's role

    It’s not just necessarily knowing about a trainee’s role generally, it’s also about applying it to the firm you are interviewing with - what responsibilities they give trainees can vary, whether that because of the practice areas they work in or because of the firm’s method of delegating work...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    AC feedback - lack of understanding the trainee's role

    I don’t think work experience will be the reason here. It’s probably more related to the answers around your career motivations, what you will enjoy, how you will utilise your strengths etc if related to the role of a trainee, and more about how your interests align with the firm (if it’s about...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    80 vac scheme places annually for 45 TC roles. Don’t forget to factor in that not everyone will accept an offer they got from the firm.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I wouldn't withdraw from a reserved place - I would just decline the invite to AC if you were subsequently invited or see if there is anything alternative the firm can offer you. The chances are really unknown - you don't know where you are on the hold list (are there people ahead of you) and...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would consider the specifics of a trainee's role particuarly in relation to delivering high standards of work (and going beyond the basic requirements of a trainee's role/responsibilities) and think about how you personally could do this by leveraging your strengths.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If you have been asked to focus on one article and you have free reign to choose it, I would only focus on the article, not multiple articles, even if they are related. Your answer will need to be focused and structured, and there is a risk that by trying to talk about things more broadly, you...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Unfortunately we can’t give feedback anymore on the case studies due to the number of requests we would receive.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There have been a lot of posts about practice written exercises of late. Here are a couple of our free written case study exercises you can use: Written exercise 1 Written exercise 2
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Given their smaller intakes, I would expect most won’t reopen until the summer rather than having a long application window and rolling recruitment.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It depends if they use the same application software or not. If they do, they’ll be able to see the various applications. If they use seperate systems they won’t know at all. Even if it is the same system, it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some firms will say you can only proceed with one...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It isn’t explicitly asking about commercial law, it is just asking what you want to be a solicitor in a law firm (private practice) and on an international level. Obviously there will be cross over though as many international law firms do commercial work.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think referring to other articles in detail is needed because your interviewers don’t have access to them. A brief reference is fine, but I think also the chances of you reading an article directly related to the one you are being asked to review is unlikely at the same time. You’ll...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It’s not likely to happen - most firms recruit at least a year, sometimes 2-3 in advance and their roles are therefore filled. Sometimes vacancies will start that same year if the firm increases the number of vacancies or if they have enough people defer to a later intake, but usually firms...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’d avoid anything unrealistic (for most people, 5 years is only about the qualification stage), and anything too defined “I want to be an international arbitration lawyer working in the US” and focus more on how you would measure success beyond titles/salaries etc. for instance, what types of...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There is some useful content here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/convert-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-contract/ https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/converting-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-contract-top-tips-in-2021.3454/...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Very much doubt it - it’s not about perfection, it’s more about how much you did pick up (rather than just what you missed).
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If it’s the 17th, it will be tomorrow.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Quitting LPC a month in for family issues - will firm come after me for tuition fees?

    I don’t think it is much different in all honesty as the firm is likely to have paid for the course and you have been onboarded on to it. You need to speak to the firm ASAP though to put yourself in the best possible situation.

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