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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
What exactly do you want update them on? The fact that you have worked on your case study analysis skills? O you have developed your whole profile? I think that it would be worth highlighting the things you have done ever since the AC, especially when it comes to graduating with a high grade...- axelbeugre
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
@izzy1036 I think this with Jessica's are great advice that I think you should take into account too!- axelbeugre
- Post #4,321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Yes, I am pretty sure it is!- axelbeugre
- Post #4,303
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Absolutely not, HSF is really specific in saying that this question is meant for you to talk about everything you want. I went to their Open Day last year and they said that some people who got the training contract wrote about creative writing, Taylor Swift (which I was shocked about too)...- axelbeugre
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Congratulations!!- axelbeugre
- Post #4,299
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Training contract offer prep
Hey @hugekline, Huge congratulations on obtaining an offer of a training contract with a magic circle firm! You are great! You really need to celebrate this win and I would day to take some time to just rest and enjoy this! When it comes to preparation, I am now doing the PGDL at BPP after...- axelbeugre
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I passed that stage last year and I think that it is important to be genuine in the application. It really feels like the firm wants to know about you, your motivations and interests. I would advise to: Be genuine in explaining your interests and motivations to commercial law and the firm and...- axelbeugre
- Post #792
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I think that they contact all the employers you put down. I am unsure whether they contact them for references purposes or just to confirm whether you actually worked at the company or you are being dishonest about it. But in my experience, they do contact all of them.- axelbeugre
- Post #791
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I think that situational judgment test are so difficult to gauge. You might think that they failed the test when in fact you passed. I do not think it matters what you get. I remember that for my Latham test, I got commercial awareness and teamwork as my two strengths and I still did not pass...- axelbeugre
- Post #4,295
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I am pretty sure that they do not, they will only contact companies you have worked for. All my volunteering experiences, non of them were contacted during the employment checks. However, this was my experience with my firm, other firms might do things differently, so this is important to keep...- axelbeugre
- Post #785
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would not say so, I think it should be personal to you and your experiences as well as your motivations. I would include a last sentence mentioning how you would like to be a commercial lawyer and you feel like you can be the best at the firm you are applying to, that is what I used to do.- axelbeugre
- Post #4,291
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
There are some posts on TCLA that might be helpful, I will include some links here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/how-to-prepare-for-a-law-firm-video-interview-a-step-by-step-guide-⭐️.8346/ and...- axelbeugre
- Post #784
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
I think that you can never go wrong with smart casual. When I used to go to insight days, I always wore either a suit or black trousers, shirt and sweater and it is totally fine. Most people were smart casual, some people dress more casual than others. With smart causal, you will never go wrong...- axelbeugre
- Post #690
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
I think you can send them an email however I do not know if they will be able to comply, but maybe if you give a convincing reason as to why they should wait (especially highlighting the financial repercussions) I think you could make a case for yourself and they might listen. There is no harm...- axelbeugre
- Post #689
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Hey @confusedlawstudent, I think that the first skill is good and perfectly answers the question. I think that if you also talk about it in the context of an example, it will be even better as it will allow you to describe how this skill will link to being a trainee (as it helped you in...- axelbeugre
- Post #4,283
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Hey @happyhippo0402 and @Thudson (I have seen you have the interview too so I thought I would include you too) First of all, Congratulations for getting through the next stage of the process, it is a huge achievement and definitely not an easy one to get so huge congratulations! In terms of...- axelbeugre
- Post #4,268
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Congratulations!! Huge achievement! I did take the test last year and I honestly would say to have fun with it. I did not prepare anything for it, I just focused on having fun and making sure that I was selecting the answers I was confident in. One thing that I did was reading on it through...- axelbeugre
- Post #4,251
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I think mine did it for the vacation scheme but other firms do things very differently so I would bear this in mind. However, I would not worry too much about this at this stage, they will email you when they are contacting or doing their due diligence on you anyway (sometimes!).- axelbeugre
- Post #773
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I totally understand the struggle to answer to this question. When I was doing my application last year I struggled a lot to understand how to perfectly answer the question. My strategy was dividing the answer in two: 50 words for one reason why I was interested in the firm and 50 words for...- axelbeugre
- Post #4,180
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I would mention the UK as this is your residence since you are a university student. When I was applying I used to put London (since I was an international student studying in London). You can be more specific whenever they give you the chance to put both permanent and term time address...- axelbeugre
- Post #4,148
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