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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Pre-employment Vero Screening Frustrations

    Agree with what @George Maxwell has said above. The employer will just confirm your employment dates and job title. If it’s a large company they have established processes for these type of references and will be sending them out on a daily basis can, so I really wouldn’t worry about your...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I wouldn’t worry about GR being a small world in all honesty - the only person who can share with any firm that you have reneged an offer is you as a candidate. It’s a data breach otherwise which could get them into a lot of trouble. Even when people move across law firms, they tend to care a...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi @Limanehious Please don’t worry - the ACs won’t be this month - they are in July. Everyone should hear back by no later than 24th June. You can email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. I’ll be back on emails on Monday due to the bank holiday weekend.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes, if you are sitting with a department you will have access to their systems and an email address
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It is unlikely due to all the IT security aspects. However, if it’s a virtual scheme with no work (just simulations and meetings) then that could be the case.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ultimately, if there is nothing contractually stopping you then you can go ahead with the vacation scheme. However, if you are certain you will accept Firm A's TC over anything Firm B would offer you though, I'd encourage you to withdraw from the vacation scheme unless earning the money is...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I have been in similar situations - it's really difficult in telling candidates what is going on. Being very public about whether they are/aren't recruiting trainees is a bit of a risk factor for them, and so it is better to keep quiet until they know what is happening and go about business...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I suspect it’s still where they are recruiting penultimate year law students who can’t start for two years (final year of their degree, one year of SQE prep). In time they may move to a process where they hire across intakes, but I suspect it will just be easier for them to hire for one intake...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It is worthwhile checking each firm's policy on this. Some firms will state you can't reapply for 12 months, so it doesn't necessarily mean the new cycle will be available to you. Some will see it as a new application season though, and will let you reapply. Some firms only allow you to apply a...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    From their website:
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    TC prospects and law firm targeting help

    I want to be upfront about things - for some firms it will be an automatic write off. They stick rigidly to their A-level requirements and they would make a decision on yours and that would be that. But there are enough firms that don't screen applications like that and I have seen enough...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Yes, this is a great place to include information like this. All you have to say is the firm name, how long the scheme is and if you know it, which department you’ll be sat in. It doesn’t need any more explanation/description than that.
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    TC prospects and law firm targeting help

    Working for a commercial regional firm will put you in a stronger position to potentially move to a larger firm, whether that be national or international. It will depend on a lot of factors though - where you qualify into, who your clients were, how in demand lawyers in your area are etc. I...
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    TC prospects and law firm targeting help

    Hi @Hus95 - it is great to have you join us at TCLA. I think there are enough large, international firms with no academic criteria that you should be looking at. Many firms no longer have minimum A-level criteria and given the rest of your academics, I think you are in with a good chance of...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Operational means practically delivering something. So I would just simplify this down to when you have delivered something to an exceptional standard. However, given it is operational, this shouldn’t really be anything academic. There needs to be more of a practical outcome I think for this...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    As we are on BST, it technically should be midnight tonight. However, if this is a video interview and especially if it is on Launchpad, they actually mean 23.59 on the 30th May.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If applications are closed, then firms will often remove the application link/button, so it might be the case there currently isn’t one.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Given the topic, I have responded to your PM on this matter. Hope that is ok, but let me know if you have any questions/queries on what I said.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You won’t need a distinction. The vast majority of firms will be ok with a commendation - if all firms asked for a distinction, they wouldn’t be able to hire people - there aren’t enough people who secure a distinction to fill the number of TCs available.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This is from their website:

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