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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The first is more the activities you do for your own interests, while the second is more the specific achievements and positions of responsibility you have held. There might be some cross over - for instance you could love playing netball and reference that in the first question, while you could...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    Scared to apply to TC

    I think a lot of our community feel the same on some level. And don’t feel the need to apologise for your post - this is exactly why we are here, to provide you with support, advice and encouragement whilst letting you hear other people’s similar stories/experiences. A couple of points to...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It could still possibly. I think you shouldn’t concern yourself about this at this stage though. Wait until you have your results as you could be worrying about nothing.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    LPC or SQE?

    No - there is no need to be concerned - your firm will know the timeframes they are working to, and the thing about the SQE is that there is much more flexibility in course length etc. I know several trainees starting in 2024 who are not starting their SQE until 2023. It really depends on who...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    LPC or SQE?

    Many firms are expecting their trainees to complete and pass the SQE before their TC starting, so if OB's TC starts in Feb 2024, it's likely they would need to have passed the SQE before then.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    "Discuss a commercial news" question

    There is no need to connect it to the firm unless the question asks - some application questions do explicitly state this in the question, but for those that don't, there is no need for you to do this.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am sure there are other providers who do this, but look for a masters level course with SQE1 in the title too - like this course: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/law/ma-law-sqe/
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    A fail is likely to impact your offer just because you would need to retake the course and are then are likely to not be able to start your TC by the time your intake is due to start. Given the terms of your contract you have mentioned, as long as you pass there shouldn’t be a problem.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Because it’s the easiest way to check in an age of GDPR where they don’t hold your data forever (like they used to). You should declare it even if it was two years ago. Any previous applications (no matter how long ago they were) should be declared.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Of course, most things develop with time and experience. I guess it's more that attributes are the things you are more naturally gifted with or have a tendency to gravitate towards, while skills are things you acquire. Naturally, they can cross over as your attributes will lead to certain skills...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    An attribute to me is an innate quality in your character - eg determination, self-drive, collaborative, creative. While a skill is something you have developed with experience - eg time management, technical skills, leadership.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Could you not take annual leave to attend the AC?
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I would include your name, contact telephone number and email address as a minimum - you don't need to include your address.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think you could replace influence with “shape” or “impact” and the question still works. Ultimately to me this is asking - how can lawyers positively contribute to society?
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You can explain you are starting a new role on your application - it’s the type of thing to put in any “extra information” section of an application form has one, or if a CV based application, you can just put it as a header entry with no really description of what you have done.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    Questions relating to my degree

    Highly unlikely to be asked about a specific tort point in an interview in my opinion. 1) Interviewers might not actually have that knowledge 2) They tend not to get fixated on the academic aspects of law - their work is much more practical. 3) They tend to want to find out much more...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    Do some practice areas leave you stuck in London?

    I won't be an expert on this unfortunately, mainly where I don't know as much about regional roles. I do expect it depends on which region you move to though. Moving to somewhere like Manchester is likely to be very different to moving to somewhere like Norwich (and that's just assuming you...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’d probably give it another week or so before contacting them - we aren’t quite half way through September yet, and I expect you could hear back in the next week or so. A polite but brief email asking when in September you may hear back could be appropriate, but I would personally just wait...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Because with GDPR they may no longer hold the previous application, and if they have reapplication policies it’s an easy way the check whether you are eligible or not.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    No - it’s not necessary to do this. We have seen successful applications without this. As this information is typically on your CV as well, it doesn’t need to be duplicated (and your name will also be on the cover letter sign off).

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