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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I really wouldn’t worry about this. The interviewers won’t be expecting anything more than a hi and a smile.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9,347
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There won’t be a set approach to this unfortunately. Some firms will review your application while watching your video interview, others won’t. Sometimes if firms have too many candidates coming through to AC, they make make a cut based on information in your application after selecting you...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
If you have their email yes, if you have to track their email down, no.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Congratulations!!- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
If it is on Launchpad it means 23.59 on the 19th.- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
The camera if possible as this gives the illusion that you are looking at the interviewers. Ultimately your eye line will voice between the two though (like it would in a face to face interview). One rather simple (and slightly cheesy) but effective approach is to draw a little smiley face on a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9,236
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Providing a lot of details for a recruitment t agency is quite standard. They need all of this information to check your background/experience. They are a reputable recruitment agency though and have had contracts to supply temp paralegals at more than one of the firms I have worked for.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #454
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
A lot of people have been asking this at the moment and the short answer is no. 1) Firms tend to be pretty good at predicting conversion rates at interview and also will factor in declines, no-shows etc 2) Firms have some flexibility with hiring numbers, especially knowing they are bound to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9,191
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
For these visas, the firm will need a specific licence. As the firm have said they can’t sponsor you, it may be the case they do not have this licence. However, it might be the case they do and are just unwilling to cover the costs of the visa for such a short scheme (the costs will be higher...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9,187
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
They have a lot of people to recruit, so it isn’t surprising to me that it’s taking some time to get though them all.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9,186
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Whatever it is, push for the offer to be extended for as long as you need to. You are the person in demand here, not them and they won’t sell all their LPC places (despite what they tell you). You can often signs up days before the course starts, but they prey on basically getting you to commit...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Amazing news! Congratulations- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Amazing news! Congratulations- TCLA Community Assistant
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No idea where to begin! Help !
Or get scholarships and choose the career you truly want! You may also find some firms are willing to take you on pre-SQE and allow you to work while you study. Many firms take on graduate apprentices and provide their training via an apprenticeship. The good thing with the SQE (compared to the...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Unfortunately they cannot reject you just because you don’t have the right to work in the U.K., but at the same time they can’t employ without a visa either, so it becomes this very annoying situation for them too. Which country is your home country? Feel free to PM me if it’s easier.- TCLA Community Assistant
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No idea where to begin! Help !
A training contract isn’t necessarily sponsored. It is just a two year commitment from the employer to give you two years’ worth of work experience that will allow you to then qualify. The City Consortium course is a bespoke course that has been designed for a handful of large commercial law...- TCLA Community Assistant
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Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!
Reflection can include: - what you learnt - recognising what you enjoyed - recognising what was difficult It doesn’t necessarily need a “how could I have improved it” unless the question is asking for this.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #152
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You’ll never get to your dream firm if you don’t apply to them. However, I get the anxiousness tied to your application, but I recommend looking it at from the other side. What if you were successful this time around? But imagine the regret your could have for your career if you didn’t give it...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #9,116
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No idea where to begin! Help !
Could you clarify what you mean by taking the TC route? Do you just mean obtaining sponsorship? Unfortunately no one has gone through it yet to be able to advise. The first sitting for SQE1 only happened in November and no one has sat SQE2 yet (won’t be until later this year). BBP are right -...- TCLA Community Assistant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Unfortunately there isn’t one set way of doing this and no general trend. One of the key factors that will influence it is how long a gap there is between the first and last AC. If this is more than a couple of weeks, it’s more likely to be on a rolling basis. Firms are pretty good at...- TCLA Community Assistant
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