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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Don't worry - I know these things can be worrying and it's not uncommon for people to feel like this. I am too trying to reassure you that things might not be anywhere as bad as you currently perceive them. In all honesty, it is more than fit even at this stage - they are still assessing other...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,240
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Typically across August and September - for some firms it will be later based on how their VS conversion recruitment went (and when this wraps up). But typically they try to wrap everything up by mid-September ahead of people returning to university.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,276
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
The interviewer may have not needed your sophisticated points - they may have been happy with the answer you gave if it came across in a genuine way.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,238
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Sullivan and Cromwell Direct TC Application
Your application is still under considerAtion - it is good. And the firm is being polite and telling you you won’t hear back until after the deadline in July, helping to manage your expectations - which is good too!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I would stress that you are assuming it is not strong enough - it isn’t necessarily the case that your interviewer thought the same about your answer. Even if it was the case, it’s unlike that your career motivation was assessed by one question alone, and so it may not have been a deciding...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,236
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I think they are somewhat useful to compare and contrast firms and pick up general themes of the good and bad parts of firms. But you need to take it with a pinch of salt. Firms can be pretty tactical in who they get to complete such surveys and also plan when the trainees are surveyed. With...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,523
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
That's good - sounds like it's a more substantial SQE prep course then.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,265
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There won’t be a specific date across firms. You should speak to your firm and ask when it will be paid as different firms have different policies/processes on this. It’s a very reasonable question to ask so I really would worry about asking.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #721
- Forum: General Discussion
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MA Law conversion hopeful but with poor A levels, wasting my time?
Would the school or a teacher be able to verify the circumstances related to the teaching standards? If so, you could claim the extentuating circumstances. Unfortunately without any proof/verification, it’s very difficult for a recruiter to understand how it may have impacted your grades...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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MA Law conversion hopeful but with poor A levels, wasting my time?
Do you have any extenuating circumstances to your A-level grades? And are your Individual modules grades across your undergraduate degree mainly 2.1s or above?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It should be 11.59pm tomorrow.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,254
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hi everyone - I am looking for some advice! Does anyone know the best way to observe any court proceedings in London? If anyone has arranged such visits in the past, I'd be keen to hear from you!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #717
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I know we have a few career changers in the community and saw this and thought it might be of interest: Virtual event NEXT WEEK: How to get into law as a career changer - with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Pinsent Masons, Travers Smith and ULaw - Legal Cheek- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #716
- Forum: General Discussion
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pre employment checks for VS/TC
They are likely to contact anyone within a set period - usually somewhere between the last 3-7 years (both education and employment).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #88
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
The firm should really be aware it is the middle of exam season (so I am surprised they think it's appropriate to run them at this time in all honesty). They should be able to run alternative dates and I am confident that you won't be the only candidate asking this, so when they send you the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,233
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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pre employment checks for VS/TC
No - it is not a problem. The start date might be more of a concern, but given it was an informal role and done on an ad-hoc basis, this might be ok. You will just need to explain this to the people at Vero. Vero might not even request a reference from this organisation though where it wasn't...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #86
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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pre employment checks for VS/TC
It is not an issue that it is an unpaid role. Your submission to Vero should match what you put on your application, although in your instance you could just make it clearer than the role ended at around the same time you submitted the application and therefore it is something you no longer do...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #84
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Usually scanned these days. The firm will inform you if they need to see any documents in person (like your passport).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,504
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
On the firm's website or marketing materials it will highlight the competencies they value as a firm - so you don't need to draw up a list as such, just review what the firm is looking for. You should then consider what type of questions might cover those competencies and draw upon your...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,226
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I think the best approach is to speak to the firm and ask what (if any) support they can provide to you rather than going in with an expectation of them giving you something in particular. I wouldn't expect a firm to pay you the difference between what a course costs at a cheaper location, as...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,230
- Forum: Applications Discussion