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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Definitely shouldn’t be repeated. Choose to represent it in only one section - it is a bit of a grey area so it could fit into either. It really depends on what else you want to fit into these sections.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

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    You’ll still need to explain what makes you an innovative thinker rather than just claiming you are one. If you claim something, always back it up with evidence.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    Hi all, fortunately been offered a VS with a US law firm.. how hard is to get a TC from this position?

    Decent chance but really depends on the firm and their ratio of vacation scheme students to training contract places. And then obviously how much effort you put in/how you perform too.
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    You really need to explain how you have developed your innovative thinking rather than just claiming it.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Spelling mistake in Application forms

    You can do this with the read aloud version on word too. Highly recommend it, especially if you aren’t sure how a sentence reads where you have read it so many times.
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    People do apply to other firms and then renege if they receive another offer. It isn’t a great thing to do but the firm you renege on will prefer you doing this than sitting out two years in a TC you don’t really want. The worst that can happen is that you will be remembered by a small group of...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Typically I’d say they are usually around 2 minutes
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

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    No - as you did not study these courses. At best it would need to be “GCSE equivalent” and “A-level equivalent”.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

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    I would always use your strongest example and so it is fine to use this example again, but be mindful to try and not repeat other examples. Also make sure that the question is exactly the same - sometimes they are looking for slightly different but related competencies, and so if you do use the...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    Yes, can often be an issue. Why do you want to do this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’d try to get it down by about 100-150 words if you can.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

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    Give them a call to see how this impacts your scheme. All you can do is explain you have these commitments that you cannot miss given they are fundamental to your course, and so you want to understand whether the firm has any flexibility with your hours during the scheme or whether they can...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Call the firm’s switchboard and be asked to be put through to GR.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’d call the firm and ask for an update.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

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    It depends on how many is “some” - an occasional completely wrong answer could be over looked. Multiple answers are less likely to be. I suspect your answers are no where near as bad as you think they are though.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Looks like it depends on the firm - I have heard it’s a mix so far
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    You could mention the aspect with your brother in the cover letter - although I’d keep it super concise so it can focus on why the firm, why the opportunity, why you (you could put your achievement in the “why you”). The extra curriculars can then be factually focusing on the things you have...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

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    You go with your graduation date. It won’t have any impact on your application.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    People do this each cycle so I don’t see it being a problem. It’s impossible to say what your chances are though as chances rely on so many individual circumstances.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

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    I can’t say I am an expert in the topic to know whether this is appropriate or not unfortunately.

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