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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I don’t know unfortunately. I would expect it to always be a mix though depending on the individual client, matter or project.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Amazing news - congratulations!!- TCLA Community Assistant
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Accommodation in London
The firm is unlikely to help themselves - although they may have access to a relocation expert who can help you or can put you in contact with other futures trainees who might have a spare room. My general advice is to look before or after September though. Thousands of grads descend upon...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
On a CV bullet points, on an application form (where you often cannot format the paragraph/free text box), then a paragraph format.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Very much down to the individual recruiter. I don’t think you can read anything into it though unfortunately!- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Would be grateful for any responses to my poll on LinkedIn - here Thank you in advance!- TCLA Community Assistant
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It will be rare for recruiters to see this - usually retakes will be done the year after A-levels, typically the same subject, and/or only for 1-2 subjects at a time rather than all of them. Given this, it's hard to know how a firm may make a call on this - probably because many recruiters will...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It will depend on the firm's attitude towards this - it can vary massively. Many firms will tell you that you would need to do the final interview stage again with the London office to be considered for that opportunity. I have known at least one firm to say you must reapply completely though...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
It won't be as extensive as a TC process, mainly because the evidence from your time during the TC can be used to support your case as to whether to be offered a NQ role or not. However, interviewing for NQ roles is fairly normal - not all firms do it, but many do. They are particularly used...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
This isn't rare - you effectively have to be selected for any NQ role and there is never any guarantee you will get a role (even with firms that have historically had 100% retention rates). For many firms, you will usually have to submit some form of "application" even if that is really basic...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Unfortunately, it can really depend on the firm's approach - some take it as a conversation, while for others it is much more that you present your thinking and then they ask a few follow-up questions. Have you been informed this news article part will definitely happen? It may be the case that...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
This is exceptionally complicated due to the variables unfortunately, and it will depend on how the firm is supporting you/whether they have preferred suppliers/their start dates etc. However, if the firm is saying 2025 though, I suspect they have worked this out, and they are right about this...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
The key thing I would stress with this question is linking it to success at A&O in particular - I think this is a slight nuance that many people will miss. You don't have to justify that you have those skills in this answer though as the question is not asking you to do this. However, some...- TCLA Community Assistant
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Are my grades an issue?
As it is just one module, this will not be an issue at all.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
My personal advice is not to fixate too much on answer structure. The purpose of such case studies is to see how you can analyse information on your feet, and sometimes sticking rigidly to how you structure your answers can mean you don’t follow the instructions or answer the questions being...- TCLA Community Assistant
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Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2022-2023
For those looking at the 50-100% category, and trying to work out how high or low that percentage may be, my advice would be to do the following calculation: (Number of vacation scheme places x 0.8) x 0.8 = Number of training contracts filled by vacation schemers. The 0.8 is based on not...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Remember your work experience is likely to also be detailed elsewhere in your application, so be mindful to not repeat information of that is the case. Your skills also don’t have to come from your work experience - it can come from other matters too. Certain attributes are likely to come...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
From last year’s recruitment process but I suspect may still be in place:- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
If you are eligible, I would apply. I wouldn’t worry about the competition - the winter scheme could easily be less popular due to timings/length of scheme etc, so I don’t think it’s worthwhile speculating and just apply to the scheme you want to.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #114
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You are correct. They usually check eligibility first - depending on their contract with the supplier, they could be charged per test, and therefore saving anywhere between 15-35% by not inviting everyone (that’s easily can be how many people who apply who wouldn’t meet basic eligibility...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #113
- Forum: Applications Discussion