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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
1) some people don’t want references checked until the offer is made (for instance if they are in employment, they won’t want their current employer to know) 2) Firms have a pretty robust recent e check process. That would be pretty arduous, time consuming and costly if they did that for any...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,824
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You don’t really need to describe your experiences in these type of questions. You can reference them, but you rarely need to describe what you did, especially if the details are included in your work experience section. Try to ensure your answer to such questions is more forward looking rather...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,241
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
What’s your current thinking on this?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,238
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Congratulations - this is fantastic news!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,818
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Amazing news! Congratulations - all that time and effort pays off!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,233
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You won't be a guinea pig by the time the 2023 intake starts - there will have been several cohorts by that time. The LPC pass rate is actually only above 50% too but no one focuses on that, especially on sponsored courses where the pass rate is much higher (like singular % failure rates). I...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #792
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Amazing news - congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,227
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
If data is not held for more than six months, then no there would be no way they could check. However, most data policies are six months after the vacancy closes or the recruitment process is concluded - not from the point you apply, so something to be mindful of that the data might still be...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,308
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It shouldn’t make a difference in general. However, it could put into question your commitment to the U.K. (depending how your motivations are described elsewhere in your application). Your LLM, if in a particular niche, could also make recruiters question why you aren’t seeking a firm that...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,307
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Not usually before offering. It’s only typically done once you have accepted.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,816
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Retrospective Funding
The offer letter would include any terms, including details of whether they would reimburse LPC fees or not. If there is no detail about this, then the assumption is that no payments will be made. If you think that the firm is reimbursing your LPC fees, then you should contact them and discuss...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #35
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
This is amazing news - congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,200
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It’s old school to use Ms/Mr/Miss etc - a lot of firms have got rid of it in client correspondence, so makes sense to get rid of it for things like candidate communication too. I would always go with Dear First Name in most instances, and if the recruiter writes back with Hi, then you can use...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,198
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It’s ultimately public information, so if they want to see what you are currently up to (especially if you are applied sometime ago and they don’t have an updated application), it can be the easiest way of obtaining details. It’s also a lot easier sharing a LinkedIn profile link than an...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,305
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It’s a standardised and regulated course across universities and so it is likely that there won’t be such unique grading systems like an undergraduate degree. I know some people who got a fraction of a percent below a boundary and received the lower grade, so not sure it is even rounded up. I...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #789
- Forum: General Discussion
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Applying to winter vacation schemes in my last year of a non law degree
It is dependent on your first-year module grades (individually) and also your A-levels (or equivalent) but nothing from your academic profile is concerning based on what you have said above. If anything the bigger obstacle for you might be explaining why commercial law when you have done lots...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There are literally hundreds of reasons why. Each decision requires getting feedback from multiple people. And those people vary between candidates. How quickly one set of people get back with feedback can be very different to the next. It’s a human process that is not standardised. And...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,813
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
The GDL won't be wasted - most firms are putting people through the GDL before the SQE prep courses anyway. I wouldn't commit to the LPC at this stage unless you are planning to start a TC in 2023. Any later than this and its most likely that you will do the SQE anyway. The LPC does give you an...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #785
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Not necessarily - there are a whole load of reasons why some people hear back earlier/later than others.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,810
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Unfortunately, the stats for the LPC are never separated out in terms of the accelerated course vs standard year course, so it is hard to determine. However, the failure rates on courses where the firm has a bespoke course (which the accelerated course generally is) are typically minimal - less...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,808
- Forum: Applications Discussion