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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It’s interesting how they also use second year rather than penultimate year - that makes it even more confusing if you are doing a senior status LLB, LLM (that’s only one year) or a four/five year course.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I read this that they would prefer penultimate year students/finalist, probably because it fits the time lag to the start date the best, but that they will still consider graduates. Still worthwhile applying In my opinion, otherwise they would just say that graduates should apply to direct TCs.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Any reference process will try to be as thorough as possible so it can be quite intensive. For the charity internship, they will try to contact someone else in the organisation that can verify you worked there. Its unlikely only one person knew of your placement and therefore they will...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @saz a - I am tagging in @Erin who will be able to look into this for you.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Unfortunately one intake doesn’t really show anything and I’d discourage anyone from looking at one intake alone. I’d look at the average over at least 3 years to get a better idea of what is happening. But even then the figures could be down to a whole range of factors, including the...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Try to aim to get your application in in the first two-thirds of the application window and you’ll still be ahead of the vast majority of applicants. That may also give you the time to apply and attend an open day with the firm too. There will be absolutely no material benefit to submitting...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes - I'd look at their profiles on Lawcareers.net to see what intakes they are recruiting for this year and the winter schemes will correlate to those intakes.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey @jo Yes - occasionally stumbling over words or seeming a bit flustered is fine as long as you are communicating relevant/good content and keeping your answers still well structured. Recruiters recognise that video interviews are a slightly false environment and that communication skills...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    pre employment checks for VS/TC

    I would use your actual job title to ensure there aren’t any issues. I wouldn’t interchange the two job titles for future applications. If it’s already on a job application, then you’ll just have to tackle it going forward if you have any onboarding processes. I don’t think it will be an issue...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think it is just badly worded. I can’t see why they would eXclude finalists from this group. Probably worthwhile emailing them to check though.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Graduates have always been able to apply, they have just prioritised penultimate year applicants in the past.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Most likely 2025 intakes - most firms were recruiting 2024 this cycle. There are bound to be some 2024 opportunities though.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Here it is: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/vacation-scheme-deadlines-2021-2022-law-firm-list-with-opening-and-closing-dates.4056/ We will be working on this over the coming weeks so hope to have an updated version soon!
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    First Year Results and Vac Schemes

    I wouldn't avoid any firms with that academic profile, particularly if you think the rest of your application will be strong.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It's going to depend on some variables, including the individual firm's stance on this, but also the rest of your academic profile and whether you were working whilst completing the course. Generally, most firms will care more about your undergraduate degree results but say for instance these...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yes, that’s very normal. If you haven’t heard anything by the end of this week, just drop your HR/Graduate recruitment contact and ask when you should expect to receive the offer documents and if there is anything you need to provide to help with the process.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think if it is with the HR team, there isn't really any need to know who your interviewer is. "Structured" unfortunately doesn't really define the interview as such. It could be a mixture of any of the types of questions you have mentioned (competency/motivation/strengths/commercial awareness...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just a reminder to our premium members, that I will be running one of our office hours on the Premium Chat from 7-8pm this evening if there are any questions you want to ask me.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Most likely it will only be four weeks or up until mid-September at best (which ever one comes later).
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Amazing news! Congratulations 🥳
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