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Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!
I would be concerned that Brexit and Covid19 might be too backwards looking. This needs to be forward looking - the challenges that will happen not that already have. Or doesn’t matter if it is a broad view or if it’s picks up on a certain sector, you just need to justify why it will be the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #243
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would include as much employment as possible - Short term placements are common so it won’t be perceived negatively. If always go with the higher levels of responsibility if that was the only consideration of moving jobs. You shouldn’t stick somewhere just because of how flightly you might be...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,988
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It really won't - it is a very strong grade that will be looked upon as favourably as your other grades. It doesn't stick out to a recruiter - they just see strong grades.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,282
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
A 68% is a very strong grade - you have absolutely nothing to worry about here.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,280
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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List of 1st Year Internship Opportunities
It is a little too early for the 2022-23 first-year programmes. These are typically advertised when firm's launch their new recruitment campaign, which is likely to be sometime in August/September, in time for the new academic term. Please do keep an eye on the forum though in the coming weeks...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Paralegal Salary Expectations?
Some approximate figures that might help by type of organisation: Salary: Paralegal in Leeds, UK | Glassdoor- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Self-fund LPC/SQE or paralegal if looking to apply for LLM
1) There won't be a better one as such - you have to really weigh up what is better for you. However, you can apply for TCs and LLMs as they aren't mutually exclusive. Some people will find that they can attend a VS while paralegalling but for some organisations they won't consider this due to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Unfortunately, there will be no set answer to this, so it's difficult to advise on this broadly. It will depend on your mitigating circumstances, first of all. If you are explaining them well and your academics outside of them are strong, a firm may still take them into consideration even...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,278
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
If you don't hear from them tomorrow, give them a call - you'll get an answer much quicker than waiting to hear back from email. They are quite used to these things so they won't see it as rude at all.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,951
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would recommend contacting GR and stating you have a deadline early next week and that you would appreciate if there is any chance to be notified by today/tomorrow, it would help you manage any conversations ahead of that deadline with the other firm. Be mindful that they still might not be...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,938
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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A question about how to disclose module marks for non-law students on apps, please help?
I would disclose the grades from the tests you have mentioned and the decile. If these don’t naturally fit into the application form, then use any extra information to provide clarity. If there is not one, send the detail in a follow up email. Non law grades are looked at the same way as law...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I don’t think there is a need to contact them as your application is submitted. the only reason you would need to is it if didn’t state on your form you wanted to be considered under the GIS system.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,931
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
The “why the firm/opportunity” should be more about what you will benefit from rather than why you will be suitable. It should be focused on motivations rather than proving your ability to do the job.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,927
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I advise focusing on the job description and trying to align your evidence in terms of skill set to the specifics of what they are looking for. I’d also try to align any motivational evidence to that particular practice area/department too.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,926
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I suspect you don’t need to include them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,920
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You will need to meet all the basic eligibility criteria to ensure you are eligible. If you meet this, you will be invited to interview. When you submitted your application won’t be taken into consideration, so I wouldn’t worry about what you did this.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,919
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It’s not that it is automatically a bad thing, it just isn’t necessary.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,909
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
No need to include this. It’s not a cover letter, just a statement so you can go straight into explaining your answer.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,908
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Yes should be the case- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,889
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would include it if you can. They will want to see your pre-university/high school grades.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,876
- Forum: Applications Discussion