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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Visa for Vacation Scheme

    You may want to look at an organisation like this: Intern Visa Scheme - GTI is a company many law firms will know/work with, albeit not always for visa purposes.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    CC Ignite TC Application Questions

    They do feel like the sub questions should be the other way around. I would contact the firm and see what they say. I suspect other people may have flagged this to them though and that they can give you so advice on how to approach the questions based on this quirk.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Withdrawn typically means that its been requested by the candidate to withdraw the application. So I would contact them to see if it is an error.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    PGDL or MSc in Environmental Policy?

    This is one of those topics where I think you need to get specialist careers advice for this particular type of career. I would connect with individuals on LinkedIn who are in the type of roles you aspire to be in and get their thoughts on the best career route/qualifications.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is not quite true. The firm cannot determine this - only the SRA framework determines this. The power is no longer with the firm, it is with you and the work that you do. If the work meets the SRA framework standards, you can get it signed off. If firms do not allow you to do this, they...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It could, but I don't see the logic in getting it signed off. The process of doing so would probably be longer than the two week scheme.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    First Year Results and Vac Schemes

    I very much doubt it will be your grades if only two modules were just off 2.1s. Alongside your work experience, extracurriculars will be important too. Most applications I would turn down were often down to motivational answers not being clear as to why they thought the career or the firm was...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think as long as your answer is still concise and well structured, you could go beyond 750 words if you wanted to.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anything between 750-850 I would say is "typical" have seen them closer to 1,000 words, very rare for them to go above this.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    I suspect you are being too critical of your current experiences. You don't need to be working for a Big 4 firm to secure a TC in the UK. I suspect there are many different aspects of your work that is relevant to working in a commercial firm, even if it is just the transferable skills you have...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd follow up on Thursday/Friday of this week as that will be closer to two weeks. Sometimes these things can take a little longer than expected, so I think holding off until then would be a good idea, unless it is for a winter scheme that could be starting in the next few weeks. If it is, then...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    I would stress that doing the LPC/SQE won't necessarily change what they are looking for. It will show a commitment to qualifying in England and Wales, but it doesn't necessarily make your application stand out or change what they are looking for regarding other academics/work experience etc.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would apply to the scheme that works best for you. Even if the firm recruits on a rolling basis, the fact that applications are still open shows you still have a chance of securing a spot.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Only if it is the same application and you have selected your interest in both schemes. If you have to make two separate applications, then this is unlikely to happen.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Really couldn't happen from a data protection perspective. I think this is just coincidence. Also, if it is on your LinkedIn that you are an incoming vac schemer, BPP/ULaw could have farmed your data off their rather than via your firm.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    Vacation Scheme for an International Student

    Vacation schemes for international students studying outside of the UK can be very difficult because of the work permit process in the UK. You may want to look at firms that run specific Indian law school recruitment processes (although many of these are not IP/Media law specialist firms, they...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @AvniD has already provided you with some excellent advice on this, but I wanted to add my perspective both as a recruiter and as someone recently diagnosed with ADHD. It is not a bad thing to mention ADHD. Firstly, it isn't a mental illness but a form of neuro-diversity. Law firms know that...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    1) I would apply for Spring and Summer vacation schemes now with the abuse you may also need to apply for next year’s winter schemes in August-November next year. Training contracts are typically recruited 2-3 year in advance (most firms are currently recruiting for 2025 intakes) but...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Could you interact with the firm in other ways? Complete their Forage/virtual work experience programmes/attend their open days? If so, this can be an alternative way to set yourself up for a direct TC process without having done a vacation scheme.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If cost is a major consideration, then consider staying somewhere on the ThamesLink line (north - south) or Crossrail (east-west) lines further out. The trains will be regular enough to get you into the city but it will probably be 40-60% cheaper than staying locally.

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