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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There won't be a set answer to this. Some answers are likely to need a stronger spectrum response, while others will be expected to be more in the middle. It really depends on the scenario.- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There are some practice area specific virtual work experience programmes on platforms like Forage that can be a good way to learn a bit more about the work and develop your commercial knowledge. I’d also look out for any events/webinars over the summer run by law firms or any of the media...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You don't need to write it in a cover letter format - the personal statement doesn't need the formalities of a cover letter. The intro to the statement is: Personal Statement Please write about yourself in the space provided below. You may wish to mention any positions of responsibility held...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,869
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Yes, you can't really respond to a verbal offer. If you haven't had the written offer within 5 days of the verbal offer, I would give them a call and explain you'd like to see the written offer and to ask when you should expect it.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,732
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2.2 first year grade
Of course, you are more than welcome to mention them. As you have no verification process, try to be clear in how they impacted your assessments.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Please email me at [email protected] as you should have heard back.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,730
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2:2 in first year- how will it affect my applications?
If the outcome after the investigation is that you have a 2.2 overall in your first year, you may just find it takes you a year or two longer in the recruitment process than the next candidate. In the vast majority of instances, you will need to wait for proof of a achieving a 2.1 or above...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It could be a fair estimation but it really depends when the question was asked, what time scale they were asked to think about, and particularly with more remote working how you now calculate it. For instance, the question used to be when did you leave the office. But the reality is now you...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,819
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I wouldn’t do shorten practice department name unless the firm does, eg like an acronym like IP/IT or ACT. So with your example I would just use Capital Markets, not CM.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,816
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I’d try to mix it up - there is a risk that it could sound more repetitive if most sentences start with the same phrase/word.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,811
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Is your application going to be significantly different? If not, then I personally wouldn’t bother reapplying given the messaging.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,798
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
This is always my go to. If the firm shortens it on their website/brochure, it’s fine for you to do so too.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,796
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would assume the day the test is sent is included just in case. In reality I suspect they set it at 7 days including the day of the test, and that’s why they say 6, but you can never be sure and so just doing it at the minimum amount of time it would be is going to be the safest bet.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,791
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!
The key with this question is not the mistake but what you learnt from it. Try to think more about what you gained from making the mistake rather than fixating on what the mistake was.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #240
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Depending on the complication then, the following might not work, but I would go with something like the following: I was diagnosed with XXXX in 20XX. Prior to the diagnosis, I did not receive the necessary support to ensure I could do XXXXXX. Therefore it impacted YYYYYYYY resulting in...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,775
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Has it been subsequently diagnosed but the circumstances are such that you are claiming them before diagnosis?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,773
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Generally a 2.1 on average, but the more 2.2s there are there can be more of a concern. It will depend on your other academics though and whether you are excellent in other aspects of your application.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,750
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I would stick to one example, although it could be something that has a bit of a journey as long as it demonstrate innovation or entrepreneurialism. Using the STAR format is likely to help you get to close to the 250 word limit. It doesn’t have to be 250 words - around 200 could still work well.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,276
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Anything between a few days and a couple of weeks. Can take a little longer over the summer as there is usually an approval chain which requires multiple people to sign off the job offer to create the contract (don’t worry this is just an internal process - it’s nothing to do with you as a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,745
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Drafting Assessment anxiety question
Is this an academic assessment (eg LPC) or an assessment for a law firm?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion