training contract

  1. Laurenjosephine

    Client Focus Question

    On Withers' application, they ask for you to tell them about a time you delivered 'client focus' but I'm not really sure what that is? Would working in a supermarket be an example? Would using another example for my time working in a supermarket be repetitive because I can't think of anything...
  2. Jacob Miller

    Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*

    Introduction Something we’re very proud of at TCLA is the vast breadth and depth of advice that candidates have contributed to the forum. That doesn’t necessarily suit everyone, though – indeed, it can even be somewhat intimidating to those who are new to the world of commercial law. Maybe...
    • Jacob Miller
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    • applications global elite interviews magic circle practice areas silver circle training contract vacation scheme
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: General Discussion
  3. A

    Extracurricular activities question

    A question for one of my vac scheme applications is: Please provide details of your main extracurricular interests and achievements. How have these interests and achievements helped you to develop the skills that you will need as a commercial solicitor? What's the best way to approach this? Is...
    • Am92
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    • achievements application advice application form extra-curricular skills training contract vac scheme
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  4. F

    Australian/non-UK applicants

    Hi everyone! I am a non-law (Australian) citizen looking to apply for Vac Schemes/TCs in the UK. I was wondering whether anyone has a list compiled as to firms that are willing to sponsor students seeking to move to the UK despite studying in a non-UK university? I note that it's been...
  5. H

    Application Question: Allocating experiences to the application form

    I'm struggling slightly with Shepherd and Wedderburn's application form, namely how best to allocate my experiences to the application questions. Three of the questions are: Why does a career with Shepherd and Wedderburn particularly appeal to you and how would it suit your skills? Describe...
    • H48
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    • application question proudest achievement shepherd and wedderburn training contract
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  6. Kablahc

    Finding out when vac schemes are open?

    Hi everyone :) First time poster so sorry if I'm posting in the wrong forum but I was wondering if there's any website (or place on here) that makes a consistent list of when vac scheme/TC applications are open, not just of the deadlines. Although I got a (cancelled) one last cycle I made the...
  7. F

    Training contract question help

    Hi all, just joined TCLA so apologies if im posting in the wrong thread, i really dont know how to use this yet! I'm applying to a small firm for a TC at the moment. i really know and like the firm and previous work experience there has encouraged me to apply. However, i'm stuck on how to...
    • famay26
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    • application advice training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Discussion
  8. T

    Giving up - are my grades holding me back?

    Hi all, Need some advice re TCs. I have been applying for the past two years (with no success), and I am thinking (I know they are!) that my 2:2s are preventing me from proceeding to any VI/ACs etc. Should I give up on City TCs - I am an EU student, so it is harder for me to justify regional...
  9. L

    Crowell & Moring Training Contract

    Hi all, I attended the webinar for Crowell & Moring yesterday regarding their new training contract program and thought it might be helpful for others who hadn't heard about it / weren't able to make the webinar to do a quick write up of some notes I took. This is by no means exhaustive, as I...
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    • matpart
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    • assessment centre convert interview magic circle rejection training contract us firm vacation scheme
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
  11. C

    Which firms recruit predominantly from VS and which ones from TC?

    I was hoping to start a thread on which firms recruit from their VS or TC, as I am trying to figure out if it is worth it for me to apply to some direct TCs If there is already a comprehensive thread detailing this then please let me know! And also if any of the info is incorrect, then also...
  12. B

    Clifford Chance TC commencing 2023

    Hi, I’m looking to apply for the TC for Clifford Chance and have a few questions! • Could we include virtual internships/insight schemes as part of the “work experience” section? • Does scoring a 2:2 in one module (but scoring good 2:1s in the rest of the modules) hinder the application at...
  13. A

    Self-Esteem

    Does anyone else have any experience of not feeling "good enough" for law firms? Like I know that law is hard and I knew what I was getting myself in, but between rejections and seeing people on LinkedIn who have achieved so much more than you, how does one cope with the lowered self-esteem...
    • avocadotoast
    • Thread
    • experience linkedin rejection training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General Discussion
  14. C

    Ask a future MC Trainee (international applicant) anything

    Hi everyone, I hope you're having a lovely weekend. I received so many kind messages after my post a few days ago that I had received a TC offer from my dream firm. I honestly never thought I would be able to say this out load. Just to give you a bit of a background, I'm an international...
    • CarinaH
    • Thread
    • application application advice future trainee international student trainee training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  15. reedyboy

    Sidley application

    Hey everyone, just a quick question, Sidley Austin states on their wesbite that "You’ll need to have a minimum of three A-levels (at least three A grades)", I just want to check if this is a strict AAA, or if they would accept equivalent grades e.g A*AB?
  16. M

    in-house training contracts

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone on here has considered in-house training contracts? I'm at the beginning stages of researching them. However, so far there seems to be little to none advertisements of them. I can confirm that Deloitte launched theirs last year; BT seems to have a recurring...
    • mserwaah1
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    • in-house in-house training contract inhouse- training contract training contract
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: General Discussion
  17. S

    Growing concerns about a career in Law

    I'm hoping for some practical advice for anyone who's either been in a similar position to me, or can provide me with some inspiration, as I have a few concerns about a future career in Law. When I first sat my A-Levels, my school tutors had not detected that I had a learning difficulty. I...
  18. Daniel Boden

    Vacation Scheme Preparation

    Hi guys, Per my post in the 'hearing back from law firms' thread, I thought I would create this so we can bounce ideas off each other and help each other out with any questions to ensure that we can all (hopefully) get those TC offers after this summer! I'll post my approach today but please...
  19. J

    Scenario Based Assessment

    I have an interview coming up that is based around scenario assessments and was wondering if anyone has any sample questions or tips for these types of interview? I usually struggle to think of innovative answers and also worry that some of my answers are a little silly because a trainee would...
  20. S

    Making late Training Applications

    Hi Guys! I don't know if any of you are/have been in the situation where you have started applying late in the TC cycle but I'd just like to address it and if anyone can relate, please do! I've currently been in full time therapy for external reasons which in themselves can take a massive toll...

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