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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    This looks to me like simply bad word choice on the part of the company. I would definitely interpret this as "someone who's English fluency level is on par with an English native" rather than they are looking for a native English person.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, I think this may be the spreadsheet that @Dheepa was referring to. It's quite a good idea, I will defo do something similar next cycle! https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/2020-21-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion.2732/post-69580
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    There are 3 questions, you get 30 seconds to prepare and 1.5 minutes time to answer. You can then re record your answers once for each question if you want to.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    You can re-film them all one time each
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Have you had a look at their Twitter page? Firms tend to be very active on there, much more than on other sources.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    In last friday's weekly update they said that they don't tend to ask standard competency questions so in terms of preparation I wouldn't spend too long, if any time, preparing these. If you haven't yet then I definitely do recommend giving it a watch (you should have gotten an email with the...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Wow, that's impressive! What do you think the biggest difference in your apps has been from last year?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations! Best of luck with your AC.
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Invites to Mischcon de Reya and Morgan Lewis open days! If anyone else is attending feel free to PM me, it would be great to meet each other. :)
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Hey, I was at a legal cheek event a couple of days ago and OC said they would be replying to people near the end of March.
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    Legal CV Structure/Content

    That's great I'll give that format a go thank you!
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    Legal CV Structure/Content

    @Jessica Booker I have a question as to what you said above about listing all individual modules. I find that if I list them all then it ends up taking a substantial part of my CV (I've done around 20 courses in university now) which leaves me with very little space to talk about other things...
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    Taylor Wessing App

    Because I am still in my penultimate year it is unlikely I would be allowed (as I am technically non-law) until my final year. I emailed grad rec but didn't receive a reply so I'm just gonna go ahead and apply to the insight day which at least I know I will be 100% eligible for.
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    Taylor Wessing App

    I'm penultimate year in Scotland so I'm not actually eligible for the vacation scheme but I am applying to the Trailblazing insight day! I should be fine by tonight just finishing up my application and then it'll be ready to go.
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    Taylor Wessing App

    I am guessing/ hoping that it is tomorrow at 11:59pm as the website just says 11 January 2020. Wouldn't make sense for them to write that then cut applications off before the day actually began! I guess we will see tomorrow.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'm still waiting as well.
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    DLA Piper Application

    Hey! I wrote my yearly results on the online form and then listed my individual modules and grades in my CV. Hope that helps.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you I will have a look!

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