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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    GDL or PGDL?

    Most firms are moving to the SQE for their 2023 or 2024 trainee intakes, as there won’t be many non-law grads who can take the existing qualification route as of next year. Therefore, I don’t think you have to worry about firms catching up - many are already on track to convert. It would only be...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Can be anything between a couple of hours and a couple of weeks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Should be with spaces.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Technically yes, although I would try to apply within working hours just in case you have any technical problems and need to contact them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Have you spoken to a recruiter about your profile/registered with any agencies?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’d focus on contract or temp roles first. They can often be more flexible with requirements. Also look out for roles that may match your unique skill set (eg industry specific, in-house paralegal roles, ones that require knowledge of a country/language).
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    It doesn’t matter about the missing ones - all your grades are currently missing. Feel free to provide any context/clarity to grades if you feel this helps in your email but it is not necessary unless it is regarding mitigating circumstance that haven’t been included in your application form...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think it is fine to reference this, but it is important to focus on you rather than someone else, so keep this reference as brief as possible (eg sentence or two tops).
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    No - if all the grades are missing then there is no reason to explain the module you didn’t include.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Don’t withdraw - just send an email with all your grades to the GR team and explain that your grades were not saved on your application. There is no point withdrawing as you might have the same issue and it just complicates matters further.
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I’d wait until Friday morning before contacting them.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Applying for a training contract after 3/4 years as a mature candidate

    I wouldn’t recommend applying to as many firms as possible. I would only apply to firms you are truly interested in. So if that is firms with a strong private client base, that ultimately limits you anyway. Why are paralegal roles not financially viable? Is this because you would have to take a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You might be able to withdraw your application of your own accord if you log back into the system.
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    If you can’t format the text in the form (eg change the formatting as you complete the form), it’s unlikely that formatting will be stored beyond paragraph spacing.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    Work experience part of applications

    Personally, I would ensure you cover a range of the work you did. You don’t need to cover the skills developed in your work experience section. You could just include a brief sentence or two that summarises the smaller tasks (in a similar way to how you have in this post though) and still have...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    That might be the earliest dates as 1) they will be busy with winter programmes up until Christmas and 2) many firms avoid January for assessments, as many students/candidates have exams then.
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’d say private practice would be better as you are more likely to be working with clients directly. But I don’t think the decision is as simple as that - the public sector role could be far more complex/more responsibilities and therefore could develop your skill set more. I think you also need...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    No harm in asking whether you can be moved to another internship or a direct TC application process. The firm may say no, but there is absolutely no harm in asking.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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

    Definitely legal work experience in my eyes

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