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  1. Jaysen

    New to TCLA Premium - Making the most of it in a short amount of time!

    Hey @FutureVschemer - if it would help, I'd be very happy to get on a call with you to talk this through with you. Feel free to drop me an email at [email protected]!
  2. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone! Happy New Year :) One of my big goals this year is to 'redo' TCLA. All the content will stay, but I want to make it easier to use and build in tech around the community. This applies to everything from easy access to law firms and real-time polling to find out when law firms get...
  3. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Will see what we can do :)
  4. Jaysen

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey - the firm asked for this session not to be recorded. Sorry about this!
  5. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey @Lawlawland, Good question! Just so I understand, how do you see this being different to this thread? Would it be more like a general discussion thread?
  6. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Haha, I'm glad you like it. Let me know if the snowflakes get in the way of posting!
  7. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Great to have you here Afraz :)
  8. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I know other members have since clarified that this isn't correct. I'd just be mindful of passing off a personal experience as a 'harsh truth'. For example, you might know applicants who didn't make it through the law firm process in a similar situation. And it's easy to form reasons as to why...
  9. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry I missed this! I'm hoping you managed to get in :)
  10. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone! Isabel Elsey, BCLP's legal recruitment manager, is live right now to answer your questions. You can jump in to live chat with her over here :)
  11. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone - you might have noticed a few accounts this week posting advice in the forum. This is part of the assessment process for our new community assistant. I just wanted to make you aware that these are (hopefully helpful!) future trainees giving actual advice. I realise it's...
  12. Jaysen

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Rooting for you @JasmineM9!
  13. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I hope you found it useful!
  14. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi everyone, BCLP's Recruitment Manager @Isabel Elsey is live for the next hour to answer any questions you have about the firm, the application process, and what the team looks for in applications. You can jump in to ask a question now.
  15. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone! The recording from last night's Ropes & Gray session is live here. Tonight at 5:30pm, you can join BCLP's office hours (a text based chat with grad rec) here. Tomorrow at 5:30pm, we're running a session with Willkie on 'How to Stand Out in Law Firm Interviews' (register here)...
  16. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I suspect there is someone taking over in the meantime, but I'm not completely sure!
  17. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd suggest either doing it organically ('Data from The Lawyer reports that...') or in brackets ('55% of people said...(The Lawyer)). My personal preference is the former!
  18. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    We miss her too! Currently Kirsty is managing things over on the Willkie thread and the new graduate recruiter joins on Monday :)

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