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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You should probably just need to provide your individual module results rather than an overall average per year. If it is asking you what grade you are likely to achieve (if you haven't completed your degree), either go by what the university has formally told you they expect you to achieve or...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TC Offer accepted - have read that firm is in merger talks. What should I expect?

    Losing your TC is unlikely in my opinion. The firm won’t want the negative publicity and will find ways to incorporate the trainees from both firms assuming it happens. It’s not impossible, but it’s incredibly risky for the firm from a brand perceptive (not just with candidates, but clients...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    How important is it to do the LPC with your starting cohort?

    You will get to know the earlier cohort though (that is by no means a bad thing - you'll have people/friends you know who are six months ahead of you that you can seek advice/guidance from). You could also put effort in to get to know your trainee cohort through other means outside of studying...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Your universities career service may have access to a video interview platform that you can practice on. There are also some basic practice simulators where you can record your answers and watch them back on sites like: Ultimate Video Interview Guide (With Free Online Practice)...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes, that is fine. Just be aware that if you secure the paralegal role you may need to withdraw your application for the vacation scheme.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    In my opinion, that is a high 2.1 (that's just my opinion though) - although I would stress how they perceive a "high 2.1" probably comes down to individual module results rather than an average. A 66% average with more high 2.1s and firsts but maybe a dodgy module that brings it down to a 66%...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd expect real estate and tax to be involved given land will need to be bought or leased and that there are likely to be some processes that can make the investment more tax efficient, especially if it is across jurisdictions.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    My TC Journey 2022-23

    Hi @laubedusixjuin - it sounds like you have yourself some good goals, and I like that you are putting some flex in there depending how your other commitments go. Please do not hesitate to ask questions in the forums to help you with this journey to reaching your goals - I am sure the TCLA and...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You should just list your grades as a pass (this is quite common so I wouldn’t worry about it). You can always explain on a extra information section that your year abroad is not formally grades and only works on a pass/fail basis.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    Hi everyone

    Hi Chloe - it is great to have you as part of the TCLA community. Please do not hesitate to ask the TCLA team or the wider community and questions that might help you on your journey towards your goals.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think it’s seven sectors, but here they are:
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I prefer the first approach, but some applications often take both approaches you have suggested.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Unfortunately I don’t think there is any correlation between being re-invited to interview a second time and securing an offer. To me this suggests the firm saw a lot of positives in both your applications, and also something in the first interview to consider you again, but that you’d still...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    When it comes to interviews, be prepared to be asked about this. It's not that its an issue, they will just want to hear your logic for choosing non-commercial modules if you wanted to pursue a commercial career (plenty of people do this though). A lot of firms like people who actually have...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    You don't have to choose company law (or any other optional modules) - most law firms are recruiting non-law students who have never studied any law, let alone a specific subject/module. However, if you are lacking evidence of pursuing a commercial legal career, studying modules like company...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would call. An email has no guarantee of being replied to. It’s not pushy - I would expect someone to be chasing if this wasn’t confirmed as such a late stage.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Unfortunately there are many different ways this can be done. Depending on the applicant tracking system, you can effectively sort applications by a whole load of different markers and review them in that “order”.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think it’s generic and sent out to everyone. It may have been sent to a significant number of people, but there is no logic in encouraging people to apply for another opportunity if they didn’t think you’d be in a good chance of being successful next time.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    My Journey to a TC

    Great to have you with us - look forward to working with you over the next six months through the Scholarship programme!
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Clyde & Co VS Eligibility Question

    I wonder if they didn't update the last part from last year and haven't changed the 2023 to 2024. I would email the GR team to check though.

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