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Qualifying from abroad to work in England and Wales
I would track down any Singaporeans working in a similar practice area and now working in the U.K. to ask them about their experiences. Recruitment agencies will be slow to come back and can often be vague with their feedback anyway. Finding out how people made the move is probably the best way...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #8
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Are you doing a law degree, it is just that it is a non QLD?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,595
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would suggest writing one so you can explain why you are applying to that role.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,594
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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follow-up thank you emails
Just first name is appropriate - we don’t really use Mr/Mrs etc in a work environment unless it’s for client correspondence and even then, it’s not always used- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #6
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would still apply - the recruitment process are very different. Firms can be quite particular with paralegal roles, and it’s highly likely what they are looking for will be different to a training contract role.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,589
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Really pleased the VS firm are showing you the flexibility and understanding - this to me says a lot about the firm. That type of attitude is likely to transfer across other aspects of your training.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,569
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
My approach would be to try and call and see if you can get hold of someone - it really isn't an issue to try and call them, it is just whether someone is available (you don't need to call to arrange an appointment). If you can't get hold of someone/it rings through to voicemail or something...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,562
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would call them ahead. You know about it now and you'll get an answer earlier than if you speak to them on the first day. You then have more time to work around it if they say no (and you then have to find a solution with the interviewing firm) or if you need to make time up during the rest of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,560
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It is the shame the interviewing firm cannot provide more flexibility - the responsibility really is with them to provide alternative dates rather than your VS firm to accommodate the time off. When you speak to your VS firm be exceptionally apologetic, explaining that the interviewing firm are...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,553
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Headings are rarely needed - I have seen them used, but vast majority of cover letters work without them and they just take up unnecessary space in my opinion. It should be a full formal cover letter format though unless you are using some for of text box to submit the cover letter and it...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,549
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It happens enough for firms to be asked the question each year. It really depends how much time you want off and when it is. Taking certain time off from vacation schemes is going to negatively impact your scheme - for instance, all it takes is for there is to a form of assessment on the day...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,548
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Qualifying from abroad to work in England and Wales
Yes - they can’t work as a qualified lawyer in the U.K. until they have passed the SQE, so they tend to be under a different job title, of which paralegal is one. Large numbers of foreign qualified lawyers work in junior/admin roles in England and Wales where they don’t fit into the qualified...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It doesn’t really change for a two week scheme either unfortunately, especially if you need more than an hour or two off. However, if the interviewing firm are giving you no flexibility/option, and your preference is with them, then you just have to make a judgement as to whether you ask for...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,545
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Very appropriate to ask for another AC day - just explain you have a vacation scheme running and given it is a week (and only the second day of your VS) you cannot take the time off. They should understand. It will only be if they cannot offer you another date that it becomes an issue - and if...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,541
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I'd give it until the end of the week and then I'd give the firm a call on Friday and explain you haven't received anything yet, and so you just wanted to check whether you had missed the correspondence or if there was a timeframe you should expect the contract/offer letter to be with you.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,534
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How will firms consider mitigating circumstances?
Can someone from your university verify it? Did you flag to your university that you were ill?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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If you could repeal one law, what would it be and why?
I would stress it doesn’t need to be something commercial. It could just be something you can talk about with interest/enthusiasm.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You could accept and then renege the offer though. If you are not 100% certain, then I would just do the scheme and not say anything to either firm (unless you need to disclose for conflict check purposes/are asked directly).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,531
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I don't think anyone has this particular specialism of particularly working with career changers - if there are some out there, unfortunately I am not aware of them.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #748
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Unfortunately, I don't know of any recruiters who have this particular specialist, but even more so for law. I suspect the reason might be that there isn't really a particular type of role that could be leveraged for TC applications - pretty much any role can be leveraged from my experience.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #745
- Forum: General Discussion