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I do believe so, yes. Without trying to sound awfully egotistical! In my current role which is non-legal but I work very closely with lawyers, I have been promoted twice and am a lead of a few high profile projects. A lot of my work is actually with lawyers who have come from this previous magic...- Paaris
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Hi @Jessica Booker I would be most grateful to get an honest opinion from an experienced professional about my situation. I used to work at a magic circle firm for just over 4 years as a paralegal, during which time I was fortunate enough to work on some high-profile cases- and managed to take...- Paaris
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I understand how you feel and believe me, I have been here many, many times myself. I have been applying on and off for over 10 years! When I felt at my most dejected, I took a couple of years out and focused on things that made me feel better about myself (i.e. I changed career paths and...- Paaris
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I have just received a rejection from Ashurst but have been waiting for them to get back to me (which they said they would) as their games assessment froze on me. I took a video to show the timer and graphics had frozen and at first they said they reset it, but they hadn't reset it. Instead...- Paaris
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Hello :) For firms that have a small trainee intake, is there an appetite to ask to join an earlier intake? I suspect for larger firms with a big trainee intake who also have two cohorts in a year, it's likely not to be an issue to ask to start either immediately (i.e. the very next trainee...- Paaris
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Kennedys Training Contract 2023
Just saw my PFO and I had the same 😅- Paaris
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Thank you very much!- Paaris
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Hi @Jessica Booker , this may have already been answered so apologies if I am raising it again. I'm just curious, when it comes to interviews in general and as someone that identifies as female, what is the appropriate dress code? I usually stick with a black trouser suit, but would a...- Paaris
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Kennedys Training Contract 2023
I don't think I've ever cried so hard after a VI before so I'm also not holding out for much, but have some comfort in seeing others struggled a bit too. Honestly, the worst VI ever - not helped by the fact that I did it during a particularly gloomy stormy afternoon so it was dark, next door's...- Paaris
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Hi Jessica I am currently starting an application for direct TC and one of the questions asks "Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do it?" I just wanted to see what the question is getting at? Is it literally just asking how I deal with...- Paaris
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Hi Jessica Just wondered if firms look at things like sick leave in considering an applicant? Does that ever count as a factor? I think most firms just look for referees to confirm employment history, but I now wonder what else is reviewed. Thanks- Paaris
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Just wanted to say, thank you very much Jessica and everyone at TCLA for answering questions and providing guidance and support. It is always much appreciated.- Paaris
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I first read that as their benchmark was getting 100%- Paaris
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Thanks Jessica! Unfortunately, I haven't. Maybe this application is not the best one for me to complete- Paaris
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Hi Jessica! I am currently completing an application but one of the questions is asking what my most significant achievement in my academic career. (There is also one about outside of academic career). It has been a very long time since my studies and I usually will have an answer that is...- Paaris
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Hi guys, if a firm is well known for a particular specialism but they also do other areas well (as in Chambers UK will have positive reviews on this but it isn't the one thing the firm is best known for) which align to your experience better, is it okay to highlight that in your application? So...- Paaris
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
That's a whole other story. So I did the SJT on 18 December and pretty much got instant confirmation that I had passed. Then a day later got an email that I hadn't yet done the test and that if I don't complete it before the link expires, my application would not be considered. After trying to...- Paaris
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Just got my A&O direct TC rejection. Not that it was unexpected tbh. New Years Day! Nice!- Paaris
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I have a few questions if I'm okay to ask: 1. When is "enough" enough? If somebody was approaching 30, is 30, past 30s, is this time to give up the TC search? Do grad rec look unfavourably on someone that hasn't managed to get a TC yet? Perhaps view their inability to secure one suspiciously...- Paaris
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