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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just some information for Gold subscribers. For the 1-2-1 monthly advice calls, I will now be adding my availability on a weekly basis rather than monthly. We are receiving an increased number of rescheduled and cancelled appointments, which limits the number of opportunities available (as...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would take this as 23.59 on the 1st Jan.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If there is an unlimited amount of entries you can go this far back if you would like to.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    That is sufficient research - you don’t have to come up with something unique or obscure. I would expect most research to be accessible to everyone. The individuality and impact comes from when you explain why that research is relevant to you.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    To apply or not to apply? (1st year)

    If you would attend the banking event over Freshfields, then I don’t think it is worthwhile applying. You can attend events with them later in the year and apply for a vacation scheme next autumn if your preference now is for the banking event.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    Mishcon de Reya issue question

    No - not at all.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd just let it be. If you submitted the information ok, they are likely to have it. It would only be if you were worried this hadn't been submitted properly that I would contact them (but given this has happened to other people, I wouldn't worry about it).
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Commercial lawyer will cover a broad range of practices. Which practice area are you interested in that you think falls outside of this remit?
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just some of the things that get covered in this question: - why the firm/why commercial law (as this isn’t covered elsewhere) - mitigating circumstances - extra curriculars - achievements that don’t fit into the competency questions
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It sounds like it will be authentic (I am assuming because it is!). I think if you need to explain originally considering the bar, then a very brief reference to it is fine (I just wouldn’t labour it) and then I would focus on why commercial law appeals, rather than why the bar doesn’t.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They may not have just picked up the email. I would call them in the new year (a lot of people won’t be working tomorrow) and say that you are delighted to be invited for interview but that you have now accepted a Spring scheme elsewhere and would like to be considered for the summer intake...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    BPP LPC LLM COURSE

    There are LLM level SQE courses that are eligible for student finance. BPP and ULaw should be offering these to you as well. You could find you study the LPC and then have to do the SQE anyway. Given you wouldn’t finish an LLM course until September 2024 (assuming you are starting in September...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    BPP LPC LLM COURSE

    Have you secured a TC? If not, I would recommend looking at SQE courses instead. The SQE is replacing the LPC anyway and there are many more providers, meaning the courses very much more in price.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I wouldn't worry about being super smart on a video interview - a plain jumper will be sufficient.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It is tricky (and why these questions sometimes don't work as a simple yes/no answer). Ultimately the question can be interpreted in multiple ways, including whether you have the right to work now. Given that, I would actually put yes, especially given there is a strong chance you will have...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    When does your pre-settled status run out and would this cover the entire period of the training contract?
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    References are typically not contacted until an offer is made. Even this firm could be collecting this information just for ease for the on-boarding processes rather than screening purposes. If it is a tick box, just don't tick as this shows you do not want for them to be contacted freely...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There is no need to link it back to the law firm. You just need to show evidence of the quality they are looking for in these questions.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Unfortunately it won’t work on a general odds basis. If they needed to, they would just interview more candidates.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No - it’s not inappropriate to do this.

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