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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Either of these options work - I don't think they are looking for resilience or problem-solving individually, just more so that you have been put in challenging situations.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,627
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I don't think it has to be three points (it could be 2-4, maybe even 5 at a push). I would potentially try to use examples of how lawyers have influenced society to back up my suggestion and that may help to get the word count to closer to 300 words.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,458
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
There is no need to link it back to your experience - they just want to understand your analysis of this question rather than your experiences.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,456
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I would go with the latter in explaining the skills' importance.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,109
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Private Equity Law
Hi @bhbuygu - what are your thoughts on this question?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I would write in short sentences - I wouldn't bullet point it, but you can afford to be super concise. I would explain things where it needs to be explained - for instance, you can't assume your reader understands the prize name unless the name itself makes it obvious. If you only have a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,100
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
You can include it - just keep the description very short and focused on the key responsibilities you know you will have- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #220
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It’s not inappropriate to talk about your interest in energy, but I would just try to ensure there is a balance with other aspects of the firms work if it is a niche area that the firm works on.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,453
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I would contact them and explain you took the test anyway (and don’t have to mention the deadline issue) but wanted to check whether they would advise doing the test again with the full time, and if so whether they would reset the assessment. They may say no for a whole multitude of reasons...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,452
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You can break it up, but I often find the subheadings aren’t really needed as signposting. Include them and then critically evaluate your writing and consider whether they add anything to your statement or whether the sections are pretty obvious anyway without them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,091
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I don’t think it really matters as long as it’s in an order and not mixed up. I think you could argue that either chronological or reverse chronological are appropriate. I’d probably lead with the strongest - for instance, my A-levels are pretty average but my degree results are strong, so I’d...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,089
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
The name-dropping here is fine because its actually quite specific (e.g. the link to your dissertation and your interest in the subject). The interesting part is actually that, rather than the partner's name, but it just makes sense to include the partners name given the specific aspects of it.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #1,085
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Making a late application (reviewed on rolling basis) - worth it?
Yes - it’s always worthwhile applying. Most people will apply in the last few days of an application window.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Firms with no minimum alevel requirements
I don’t think it’s worthwhile resitting in all honesty. Most firms will only consider three A-levels sat in the same year (as a matter of fairness given the complexity of studying three subjects at a time). They will pick up you studied during Covid and that therefore there are some mitigating...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Firms with no minimum alevel requirements
No - they would use an approximate calculation to work out the comparative grades. Lots of U.K. students don’t have A-levels (IB, Scottish Highers), and so it’s just a case of finding a comparison/equivalent to their minimum A-level criteria.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Firms with no minimum alevel requirements
They will still consider A-level results and look at them alongside the rest of your application and academics (how much weighting they put on these grades is difficult to say), but it just means you can apply no matter what your A-level grades are. Firms with a minimum A-level requirement will...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
There is no need to do this. I think it’s just where their application system is used for other roles that don’t have an application form.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,488
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I personally wouldn’t put it in a work experience section (as you haven’t done it yet), plus some applications don’t allow you to put future dates in. However I would definitely reference it somewhere in an application, especially if it has an extra information section. But could easily be...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,460
- Forum: Applications Discussion