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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hello! How would you word why you chose not to go into immigration law after an experience on an application? I want to say that it was too emotional but it seems too negative at the application stage. I mainly didn't want to go in because it was frustrating to work with legal aid, emotionally...
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    My TC Journey (with many fingers crossed) (UPDATE: 2 TC offers)

    Hi all, This is my second cycle so I am quite late to this accountability thread, but the best time to start is now. I am currently a Paralegal in-house, looking to secure a Training Contract in private practice. So far: I have managed to reach 2 assessment centers, and 1 interview for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, so I am applying for a vacation scheme and they need references. I am currently in full-time employment and would like to use my current line manager, but I don't want them to know I am applying for other jobs as this will risk my job should I be rejected from the vac scheme. The firm I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No! did a watson glaser though! hate those things!!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jess! hope you are having a good holiday. Please could I have some advice? I am dyslexic and so can get extra time, but when I emailed for adjustments for a verbal reasoning test I received an out-of-office for the Christmas holidays. I decided to do the test without extra time as I did not...

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