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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Ok, this is complicated because the below is a generalisation. You need to look carefully at your offer documents though, as it could easily be that this isn’t the case in your situation. SQE TCs can have probation periods while LPC TCs do not - you can effectively be a rubbish trainee and it’s...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,806
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
If your email is expecting a response tonight or is about work, then yes. If it’s just information or a statement, then no.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,168
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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BPP LPC help. 3Days?
Thank you for all your contributions! It’s been super helpful having someone on top of everything that has been happening on the course.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #312
- Forum: General Discussion
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What sacrifices have you made to pursue a career as a solicitor or lawyer?
Oh… interesting questions. I am not a fan of it though, I don’t see why you have to sacrifice anything to pursue the career. However, I guess you could say any of the following: - dedicating time to do a degree/further study - choosing certain subjects over others to help your chances at either...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Public Feedback Forum
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I have responded in the other thread, but I need to know whether the TC is a LPC training contract and whether the QWETC is a SQE training contract, as this will impact the advice I give you. If they are both SQE training contracts, my response will be different.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,159
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Is the TC doing the LPC and the QWETC doing the SQE?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,804
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There isn't any evidence the firm will want to see. The only evidence you could really send is a death certificate. But that doesn't explain how it impacted the situation impacted your studies, which is really the issue the recruiter is trying to understand. Mitigating circumstances are not...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,800
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
The firm would only ask for evidence from the university or for information that is directly related to you (e.g. doctor's note). As the death is not directly related to you (there is no evidence attached to you directly), the firm cannot seek it out.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,798
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey - we had to delay one of the assessment centres due to the heatwave and so people will hear back sometime after the 2nd August, when the last assessment centre will now take place.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,796
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You'd need your university to verify it as evidence more than anything.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,795
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Rather than describing the events, focus on what you did at the events or what you learned from them (especially if this then links to your career motivation). If you have lots of events you have been to, you could list more of the ones that were more passive (e.g. you weren't inputting into...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,150
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Then that’s why they haven’t been in contact yet. They are waiting for their process to conclude.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,792
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Are firm A running summer schemes currently?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,790
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It will be 23.59 tomorrow (25 July)- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3,141
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
The direct TCs are likely to be something that is contributing to. In addition, if the vacation scheme intake was quite large, then it can actually be pretty time consuming trying to catch up with all supervisors to get the necessary feedback etc. That can also easily take more than a week...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,787
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Can be returned on the 26th- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,783
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
And if you ranked the other firm as 10/10 for this work, how would you rank this firm out of 10?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,780
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
What is the compromise you will be making for the “heart” firm?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,778
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Completing a vacation scheme will only ever be a positive addition to an application. Yes, firms will be curious as to why you didn’t convert to a training contract. But at the same time they know that there are a multitude of reasons for this and that even the firm who turned you down might of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,773
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
That is fantastic news! Congratulations on securing a TC - I love posts like this as it really shows that determination, perseverance and hard work pay off!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,772
- Forum: Applications Discussion