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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker out of curiosity, if a candidate has secured a vacation scheme does that mean they are likely to get offers from other law firms?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi all, if an employer says I need to send some documents by 10th November, does that include 10th November or should I send it on 9th November?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi all, how difficult is DLA Piper's Watson Glaser - is it similar to Linklaters' WG?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, out of curiosity if someone interviewed with a firm before and was rejected, are they more likely to receive an offer if they receive an interview invite with the same firm the following year?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker when it comes to academic references, will firms usually approach the referee after a candidate is invited to an AC or do they approach the referee once an offer has been made to the candidate but the candidate is not notified of this outcome yet?
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    TCLA Scholarship Programme 2022-23 (Apply now!)

    Hi @Jessica Booker have the outcomes for the scholarship been sent?
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    Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!

    Hi @NatashaS98 in a case study how would you distinguish which issue is more important than others?
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    Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!

    Hi @GusC! Thank you for the introduction. I am quite curious to know how are you finding the PGDL? Is it difficult to adapt from a non-law degree and is it very intense?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Great, thank you so much!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker If we are invited to AC, do you think it's okay to request a call with grad rec to see what they are expecting from a candidate, or does it not send a good impression to grad rec?
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    Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!

    Thank you @NatashaS98 for the comprehensive and incredibly helpful answer; thanks so much for also taking the time to answer both my questions! A follow-up question for either yourself or @Maria d'Orey to answer (apologies for the questions!), is when do you know if you should stick to your...
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    Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!

    Thanks @Maria d'Orey! This is so helpful When it came to commercial news stories, did you try to make the link with the material in front of you even if your interviewer wasn't asking you to discuss the commercial/economic climate?
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    Ask 3 TCLA Application Reviewers Anything!

    Hi @Maria d'Orey and @NatashaS98 ! Great to hear from you both, and thank you for the introduction! Since you are both non-law students, I was curious in knowing how you both prepared for assessment centres, i.e. what legal and commercial concepts did you find helpful in looking over?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker are you reviewing applications on a rolling basis?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thanks @Jessica Booker ! This is incredibly insightful! In light of this, if a firm recruits on a rolling basis, do the stronger candidate tend to receive offers early on the assessment centre process i.e. the first week of assessment centres being held - or is it based on multiple factors i.e...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker This is probably firm-specific, but who tends to have the final say regarding which candidates should be offered a vacation scheme or training contract - is it graduate recruitment that assesses the feedback from the interviewers and then decides the outcome, or is it the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi all, If I wanted to mention Forage virtual experiences in the work experience section, how should I group them? Is listing all the firm experiences I completed under the Forage heading with a bullet point under each a good idea?
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    Is the PGDL harder than undergraduate degree?

    Hi all, I was wondering how did everyone find the PDGL and if it was a lot more stressful than completing your undergraduate degree? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thanks! Do you have any tips on how to do better next time round?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi all! I wanted to ask if you've been rejected post AC for a firm is it likely that the same firm will invite you for an AC in the next application cycle?

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