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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If you can afford to do so, my personal advice is taking the time off to do whatever you want to do. Travel, learn a new hobby, visit friends/family. Basically do anything you personally want to do as you have a luxury of time you won't easily get again. If you need to earn money, go and do any...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It will include today. If you feel you can turn around a good quality application in such a short time frame, then yes
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It should be available by the end of the week so keep an eye out for it as we will share it and announce where you can access it. It will be available to anyone to watch
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It is usually one payment for ease and to ensure it happens within one financial/tax year (important for the firm, not the future trainee).
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Oh dear - doesn't sound good.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sounds like people are getting emails about other opportunities at EY, but haven’t heard anything about SPAM
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes, if the deal/award has no connection or influence to the opportunity you are applying to, there is little sense in using it in my opinion.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not really - it needs to be more about how this influences the opportunity you are applying to first rather than solely why it interests you.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Some links to relevant content : https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/converting-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-contract-top-tips-in-2021.3454/ https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/convert-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-contract/...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think there has to be a clear connection to how this influences the work/culture/environment you will experience in the London/U.K. office if you do use something that is non U.K. based.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It isn't really needed in my opinion - with a "what would you do" scenario question anyway - might be different with other strengths-based questions. I'd much prefer to hear why you came to that conclusion in that hypothetical situation, rather than what you did in the past. The circumstances...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Should I bring pens, paper, highlighters etc to an in-person assessment centre?

    You can bring them if you want to - it's quite common for people to bring these things. The firm might also provide them too though. At least you have what you need if you do bring them.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    No worries - just wanted to double check. The following information might help: Some advice on these two links: Advice on the article interview and here too
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    Freshfields, Fried Frank or Fieldfisher?
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Can be a whole mix of things: - referencing the department in your application or interview - interview/assessment centre performance - evidence from your application, like if you have worked in the area before of studied a subject they are looking for - your assessors stating that they want...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    No need to highlight it or change it. Most people’s CV will have a mistake in it somewhere
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not at all! Just come armed with information (timings, date, who the audience will be etc).
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I don’t think you do have to link your experiences back to commercial law unless explicitly asked.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Completely agree with this.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    Informing law firm about study abroad?

    Many firms will take you on this year anyway especially if you won’t be back in the U.K. due to term dates for next summer. So do the AC, see how it goes, and then if you get an offer, ask whether you can still do the scheme or defer to the following year.

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