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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Competencies and skills are interchangeable terms. They just use competencies to describe how the interview will be structured (e.g. what skills they will be assessing in the interview).- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
This is amazing news - congratulations!- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,499
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Are the firm paying the fees directly or do you have to pay them and then get them reimbursed?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,228
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
They typically are not flexible with the grant - they make sure this is the same amount for everyone as a matter of fairness to the trainee cohort (same reason trainees get paid the same too). You should speak to the firm and see what alternative support they can provide to you though. This...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,226
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Wow - they don't do things by halves! How long with you have been in the internship by the time you need this time off and how long is the internship for?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,218
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Is the assessment four days or just to be held at some point over a four day period?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,216
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Highly unlikely in all honesty. They can always recruit people next year if they struggle to fill their spots. It could obviously happen, but I wouldn’t get any hopes up of it doing so and would just advise focusing on other applications.- TCLA Community Assistant
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☆☆☆ Kingsley Napley questions- any advice? ☆☆☆
If you are doing it theoretically, then my advice is to focus on the why it's important to correct the situation and how you would try to build back relationships rather than focusing on the specifics of the situation - ultimately I would expect those aspects to be very similar whether it was a...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I don't think it is any different for small firms vs larger firms in all honesty. The chances of being moved won't necessarily be any different in a small firm compared to a large firm or with a small trainee intake to a large intake. You should raise it as soon as possible from the point of...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,224
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hi everyone, As the legal industry is really quite a small world, I wanted to let you know that alongside continuing to work with TCLA, I will also be supporting Flex Legal with their recruitment process for their Autumn 2022 trainee programme for the next 4-5 months A couple of you have...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #713
- Forum: General Discussion
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Responding to TC offer
The voluntary code of best recruitment practice for trainees suggests a minimum of four weeks to consider an offer unless the start date for legal education or training is fairly immediate. However, the code is completely voluntary. As the firm are not sticking to it, there is absolutely no...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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☆☆☆ Kingsley Napley questions- any advice? ☆☆☆
It doesn’t need to be anything major - it could be you let something slip by accident. I personally wouldn’t go down the route of it never happening. But if you truly think that is the case, then explain what you would do in such a situation. You will do it multiple times in your legal career...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Definitely no need to take time off then. At worst, if the firm cannot offer you an early/late interview, just notify your supervisor that you have an appointment you need to attend and that you will either start early/finish late to make the time up that day. Also ask the interviewing firm...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,485
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Contact the firm you have an interview with and ask if they can provide an alternative date. Is it just an interview or a half/full day of assessments? If the former, then ask for it to be arranged early in the morning/late in the evening and then you can potentially squeeze it in before or...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,483
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hi @Vacationschemeapps - there is lots of useful information/advice and links in this thread that you may want to read: Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021 | The Corporate Law Academy Forum- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,479
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Yes, it is possible to do it and I have seen similar links of the individual's characteristics and the firm's status/value/position in letters before.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,478
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
If we are talking generally, then people do move across firms, from global international firms to MC/US firms - it’s not like it never happens. However, this is a real blanket statement and the reality is how likely you can move is going to depend on a whole range of factors, from which firm it...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,475
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☆☆☆ Kingsley Napley questions- any advice? ☆☆☆
With the first question, it doesn’t have to be a work situation. For instance it could be a private/personal situation where maybe you mentioned something personal about someone to a friend.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
No - you could always do the LPC during your TC, it’s just the vast majority of firms didn’t do this. The SQE means you technically don’t even need a degree before starting your training contract now. But most firms are sticking to the existing model of passing the training before starting the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #18,466
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Scots law student qualifying in England (SQE?)
You will need to speak to the course provider and get clear details of what it is expected to cover. As there isn’t a specific course requirement for the SQE, it is really up to the course provider to ensure it is tailored to helping you pass the SQE.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion