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  1. CMStrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I also had this issue after my PGDL. I really don’t think it matters that much but as Jessica said, each firms will have their own perspectives on it. However, on the whole, I don’t think it matters too much. I ended up getting a mid-low commendation in my PGDL and now I have a TC with a top...
  2. CMStrainee

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, could I please ask if the firm you’re talking about is CMS? If so, then if you’ve done the LPC, the firm will automatically enrol us onto the PSC when we start the training contract :)
  3. CMStrainee

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I used to watch Joe Mallet’s videos on WG
  4. CMStrainee

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you and of course! Go for it 🙂
  5. CMStrainee

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I completely understand this feeling! The amount of times that I felt like quitting or banging my head against a wall is unreal. However, hang in there. It will happen even if it takes some time. For example, it took me 4 application cycles before I received my training contract last week from...
  6. CMStrainee

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Also, to add to Jess’ point, some teams within a law firm may have different requirements for how often you need to be in. For example, at my TC law firm, there’s no mandatory rule for how many times trainees need to be in every week. However, some departments require trainees to be in 5 days a...
  7. CMStrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    In my experience, non-commercial law work experience is equally valuable because it is about the transferable skills that you learnt. Graduate recruitment teams understand that not everyone can get commercial legal experience but what they are looking for is the skills you’ve learnt from it...
  8. CMStrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you @Jessica Booker @Jaysen and @laurabeaumont
  9. CMStrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I have finally secured a training contract!!! 🎉🎉🍾🍾 I would like to thank the entire TCLA Community for all their help over the last 4 years!! I’ve been on this platform since my final year of undergrad studies and I never thought I’d be able to secure a TC. The community here really helped me...

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