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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey everyone, Please use this master thread to discuss direct training contract applications for the 2021-2022 application cycle. Useful Links TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (for vacation scheme applicants) TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (for all general...- Jaysen
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey everyone, It's back! Please use this master thread to discuss anything related to vacation scheme applications for the 2021-2022 application cycle. This can include everything from application and interview queries to news from particular law firms. Useful Links TCLA General Discussion...- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
I think that's plenty. In reality, I doubt you'd be tested on your ability to format the opening of an email or memo. Jess previously shared this link which you may find helpful: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/technicalwriting/chapter/memos_-purpose-and-format-2/. In terms of style, I'd just...- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Absolutely. The questions we list are just an example of some of the questions candidates have remembered. Every interviewer will likely ask different questions and change their approach depending on the candidate.- Jaysen
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Hello!
Great to have you on here @Maesha_x, welcome to the forum!- Jaysen
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TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)
Ah I'm so delighted to you - it's thoroughly deserved. Well done :)!- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates
We'll start a separate thread for this one soon! It's always quite tricky to say as some firms vary their application questions year-to-year. As the application is opening soon, I'd personally wait as Allen & Overy have changed their questions over the past couple of years.- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates
From what I can see, no updates to the website just yet.- Jaysen
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Incredible news, well done you!- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Task Simulation - Launching on Monday 19 July 2021!
Hey everyone, Task 3 is now live for Gold members! This time you have moved into the capital markets department, working on an IPO-related query. Here's a teaser of the kind of task you will be working on. By way of reminder, through this simulation, you'll learn to think about how you...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Delighted for you, well done :)- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates
Thank you! I'll update the list :)- Jaysen
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Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread
Hey Bianca - just to jump in on your second question, the M&A bootcamp is suitable for beginners, but I would highly recommend starting with our Mergers and Acquisitions Case Studies course first. I would say the later is better for a specific grounding in what you need to know about M&A for...- Jaysen
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Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates
Sorry I missed this - yes I believe it was the 3rd August last year for all schemes. The deadline was then the 18th October 2020 for the Winter scheme. Will keep an eye out and update!- Jaysen
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Delighted to hear this - well done!- Jaysen
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Bonjour from France :)
What a lovely introduction - welcome to the forum Emilia!- Jaysen
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Selling Applications
I think it is something that people would buy, but yes the big concern is the legal press (i.e. Legal Cheek or RoF) finding the story and the law firm finding out. When I was going through the process, I remember the one Jess mentioned and we had something similar at my firm. I would say I have...- Jaysen
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Society Partnerships 2021-22
Hey everyone, For those of you still at university, this one will be of interest to you. Alternatively, if you know your society's executive committee and feel this would be of interest, we would love for you to pass this on. We have just launched our 2021-22 society partnership programme...- Jaysen
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