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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It won’t be about their political views, it will be more about how they can talk and discuss matters that impact them and their clients business. Being “woke” or not (absolutely hate that term, but to coin your phrase) has numerous implications for how both law firms and their clients operate...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes - I never think it is too late unless the deadline has passed.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    That is fine in my opinion, especially if later on in 2021.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    i just wanna say how much i hate sjts lol

    SJTs aren't really used as a predictor of performance in the job, as ultimately it is not assessing your abilities. Any evidence on their suitability/validity is typically aligned to whether the firm has a higher conversion rate in the rest of the recruitment process and whether the hiring...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes - this would suffice for a video interview.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This page might be helpful: M&A Tax | M&A Lawyers (burges-salmon.com)
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It is perfectly acceptable to ask for an alternative date - just explain you have commitments that day you cannot move and therefore is there any flexibility with the date they can offer.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is amazing news - congratulations!
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This post may help https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2022-23.5995/post-129605
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think it necessarily is an indication either way - it is quite a common approach in that type of assessment.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Deadlines listed here https://www.legalcheek.com/key-deadlines-calendar/ Vacation scheme deadlines here: https://www.legalcheek.com/key-deadlines-calendar/ Training contract deadlines here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/TrainingContractDeadlines
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Should I accept the interview?

    I’d go to the interview. It’s only if you were certain that NRF is for you and you definitely know you wouldn’t accept Slaughters over them that it would be waste everyone’s time and take an opportunity from someone else.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’ve been convinced many a time. There is no harm in asking. The firm will have a clear idea whether they do or don’t allow this, so it won’t be negotiated as such, will just be something you need to ask whether they can or not.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t know much about the firm, so can’t advise on this unfortunately.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would avoid a hoodie just in case it is seen as too informal (it is just being able to see the hood at the back that might give it that impression). But I think you can wear any sweater/jumper as long as it wasn't too wacky (e.g. bright colour/highly patterned/slogan on the front/xmas jumper!)...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd just leave it.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ahh... one of my biggest frustrations (although something I am also guilty of letting slip!) Have you been emailing a specific person or just a general graduate recruitment email? If the latter, I would try to follow up with someone specific within the graduate recruitment team and ask whether...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sounds possible - I would contact the firm to discuss this with them - a call might be better than email.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would look at the firm's Chambers or Legal 500 rankings and see which other firms have a similar ranking - if these are either in the firm's core practice areas or in multiple practice areas, they are likely to be deemed a competitor. You could also see if they have been replaced on legal...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not at all - very common for people to ask for alternative AC dates due to other commitments. The worst that can happen is they say no, and then you could always ask the other firm to change instead. Unless it is exceptionally late in the recruitment process or the firm is only running one AC...

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