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Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hello, please could I have access to the premium database? Thank you!- random6035
- Post #248
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How many cycles before giving up?
Hi everyone, it's my 5th cycle with only 1 AC to show for all 5 years and I was wondering when it would be time to give up? Surely firms will think there's something wrong with me if they realise I've submitted failed applications to them for the last 4 years in a row, or that my profile shows...- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
For questions about achievements that I am most proud of, would it be ok to talk about something that happened 7 years ago (but is the most significant achievement I have acquired to date), or would it be better to talk about something more recent but less significant/impressive?- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Does anyone have any tips for applying for a TC to a firm you currently work at as a legal assistant/paralegal etc.? Especially for the "why firm" part - how would I leverage on my current experience at the firm, beyond just saying something vague like "everyone has been really nice to work with"?- random6035
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Applying to a firm you already work at
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for applying for a TC to a firm you currently work at as a legal assistant/paralegal etc.? Especially for the "why firm" part - how would I leverage on my current experience at the firm, beyond just saying something vague like "everyone has been...- random6035
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extracurricular question
Just jumping onto this thread, @Jessica Booker I graduated in 2023; should I still be including extra-curriculars I did at uni in these sort of questions? I was really active in societies back at uni, but since I've started my full-time job, I haven't really been able to do anything outside of...- random6035
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Vac scheme or Direct TC?
Hello, I was wondering how I should manage my application strategy regarding applying for vac schemes vs direct TCs (I am a recent graduate with a few months of legal work experience). I understand that most law firms recruit largely from vac schemes at first instance and so it would increase...- random6035
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Does anyone know if you can apply to both the direct TC and vac scheme at Travers Smith? I can't find anything on the grad rec website :/- random6035
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
@Jessica Booker As a recent graduate, should I self-fund the SQE so that I can keep applying for vacation schemes (and thus have a higher chance of securing a TC), or should I try to gain some work experience as a paralegal (but then only be limited to making direct TC applications)? I'm not...- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Is it standard practice to ask a firm for a paralegal role in the meantime if they offer you a TC starting in 2026/27? How/when would you go about doing this -- after all the contracts have been signed or to ask when they first give you the TC offer? @Jessica Booker- random6035
- Post #4,336
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Also my application for Baker on cvmail says "details locked" under anonymity, when I know it usually says "not anonymous". Can anyone advise on what is happening please I'm actually so stressed that I worked on the app for the firm to not even get it 😭- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
baker never replied and are now sending out test invites/pfos lmao should i be concerned about whether they even have my app 😭- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
did anyone else just apply for nrf and not get an application confirmation lol do law firms just hate sending me confirmations <3- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I've only got one from CVmail, do you think I should email to ask just to make sure they got my app?- random6035
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
submitted my baker app last night and haven't got a confirmation email from the firm itself (only the one from CVmail). should i be concerned?- random6035
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
haven't heard back from mayer brown spring vs post-job sim -- not looking good as the spring vs is meant to start in 2 weeks :( anyone else in the same boat?- random6035
- Post #17,700
- Forum: Applications Discussion