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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I am probably the least commercially aware person I know, so I won’t be best placed to answer this. I am tagging in @Jaysen @George Maxwell , @James Carrabino , @Dheepa and @AvniD who might have some recommendations for you! I know everyone talks about the Chris Stoakes books but I am not sure...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,676
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Commute or Hotel
Hotels are going to be pretty expensive, but I can understand the logic of at least exploring it as an option thinking that it may save time. However, unless you are staying close to the office/very centrally (which will be expensive), you’ll typically find commuting across London can take time...- TCLA Community Assistant
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Still think your account name is the best on TCLA 🤣 I’d personally suggest showing as much variety of what you did/your responsibilities or outcomes/impact in the role, rather than skills. If you still have the word count, then you could talk about skills but 9 times out of 10 a recruiter can...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,811
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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CV work experience sections
I personally don’t think this is a good idea as events are not work experience. If you have heard this from the graduate recruitment team, then do it though. It really depends on the nature of the event and how much you inputted into it. If you just listened in, I don’t think there really needs...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #10
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2nd year law student query on a legal career within the corporate world
Postgraduate study is not a requirement for the job and so rarely makes a candidate stand out. A masters can show your intellectual capabilities, especially if a firm is a little more sniffy about the university you attended (less likely if you are looking at MC firms though). But a PhD is...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Yes - I’d sit tight for another week if it was me. Maybe follow up on Wednesday next week if you haven’t heard back by then. A phone call will be fine, and then if you don’t get through to someone try email instead.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,674
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
It depends how long you have been waiting and how that aligns to when they said they would get back to you (if they told you this at the AC). How long have you been waiting since your AC?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,672
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
General advice in firms is if you have a cold not to come into the office - this cold bog going around is wiping some people out for weeks, and so they won’t want anything passed on. Therefore, I’d expect the firm will probably prefer you to reschedule. However, give them a call to speak to...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #387
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
You should go with your three best - it doesn’t really matter whether they are law or not. Think about how long you did them for, the complexity of them and which ones really developed your skill set the most and choose your best three examples based on these criteria.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,670
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
There is no requirement to include a CV or cover letter for a U.K. role. As it states, the only reason to upload a CV or cover letter is if you feel it is going to provide additional necessary information to support your application that you haven’t been able to provide elsewhere in the online...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4,668
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
They just want to know for their own purposes (to help with attraction and marketing strategies). Just keep it factual, concise and to the point.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #657
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How do young lawyers manage their finances?
It’s possible to have them but you just have to disclose your ownership and conflict checks are done. There will most likely to be conflicts when you work on matters, and so this may prevent you from either purchasing or selling your shares. Basically when you join a firm you will be given a...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
With some firms this will be the be the case, but for many more it won’t be. Unfortunately a lot of this process requires patience.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,698
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Not necessarily - it is still quite early. If it gets to the last week of November, then I'd be more worried.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,682
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
You don't have to wear a jacket if it is a video interview where the interviewers aren't there. Just anything smart/casual will be fine.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,671
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Can be anything typically from the 15-75th percentile depending on a range of factors for the firm in question.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,651
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Higher the percentile they better the ranking (99 is the highest you can get)- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,650
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
A few factors to consider: - how much exposure you would get to the practice area during your TC. For instance some of the big firms have a strong IP practice but you may only spend three months in that area (if at all). - how big the practice area is as part of the firm - which in turn means...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,642
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Shearman & Sterling Anything!
Yes, there will be some possibilities and it’s not impossible, just in many cases either difficult or costly. The Indian specific programmes are a little different though as the firms you have listed will have a strategic aim to build their Indian talent within their network, and so invest...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #152
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!
Great to have Gemma and Wilkie on board! I have been fortunate to work with Gemma - she is a great ambassador for the legal recruitment profession so I’d really encourage anyone to ask her questions.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion