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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hi @lellie23 - I don’t think you need to do this. However, the skill set you identify could be aligned to what the firm or job spec say they look for.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
What are your initial thoughts?- TCLA Community Assistant
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Jobs before training contract
I’ve just replied- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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SQE 2
It depends which course you go for. As it’s is not a regulated or standardised course, it could be anything from 3 days through to 5 months, depending on the course provide and method of studying. For reference, BARBRIs course is either 10 weeks full time or 20 weeks part time. While BPP do a...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Pre-employment Check / Disclosing a firm with which a Training Contract is Signed
In the majority of cases, a full employment reference check is only done after you have accepted a TC offer. There might be some reference checks for a vacation scheme but again, for full employment processes only after you have accepted the offer. Before then it’s only likely to be a dedicated...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You don’t have to do this in any cover letter, let alone K&E’s.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Jobs before training contract
I suspect a firm would offer you higher than that average though - law firms tend to pay above average compared to other sectors. I doubt the law firm would under pay you too (e.g. only offer you £25k because that is what you said when they are willing/able to offer you more) because that just...- TCLA Community Assistant
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
This is completely your choice - you don't have to disclose it at all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the process to accommodate your disability in assessments though, I would strongly encourage you to disclose it at some point in the recruitment process and ahead of these...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Pre-employment Check / Disclosing a firm with which a Training Contract is Signed
At the reference check stage, it is likely to include any employment, including vacation schemes. They wouldn't ask about your TC status though, they are most likely only going to ask to confirm your employment dates, job title and whether there were any performance or conduct issues. This is...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Completely agree with this - it is fine to use, but be sure it does not suggest you could be interested in a career in journalism.- TCLA Community Assistant
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Hi @futuretraineesolicitor You can use any experiences whether the company/organisation still exists or not, or whether people have moved on. The reference process will contact the firm rather than the individual in the first instance to verify your work experience entry. If the company no...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!
I would talk about both if you can. You just have to explain why it is a passion, you don’t have to explain the skills you have gained from your passion.- TCLA Community Assistant
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It depends which stage you are talking about. Pre offer it’s likely to only be two referees - one academic, one professional. After offer and when you go through reference checking it will be all employers and all educational institutions within a certain period of time (likely to be in the...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I think this has been misunderstood. You wouldn’t have a 30% percentile as a standard to work from - that makes no sense whatsoever. You would set a percentile ranking based on how you have calculated the results (by the norm group). A 30 percentile cut off across norm groups would not makes...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
This isn't correct - there is not a standardised percentile cut off.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
It can be either - I have been either approaches, and in some cases references to both existing and potential future clients in such answers.- TCLA Community Assistant
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Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!
Hi @confusedlawstudent - I would focus on no more than three points, and try to ensure they are not too similar/interconnected points. You should identify what the point is and why you are passionate about it, and then can move on to the next point.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
I think you'd possibly find the same frustrations with many paralegal roles! I don't think a law firm would look any differently at your current role compared to a compliance role in all honesty - they will know that many people go into non-paralegal roles due to salary or other considerations...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
This is exactly how I infer the questions and the advice I give people in approaching this question.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I would assume this is for complete qualifications rather than individual modules.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion