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<blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 213613" data-attributes="member: 36740">In terms of how to navigate the TCLA site, yes you are right - the forum itself is a site that is different from the other site whereby courses are placed. That other site is teachable, but can also be accessed by logging in at - <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/</a>Definitely apply to a good number of firms - 10 to 20 is advised usually. Do not just apply for the sake of it, ensure to make each application tailored to the unique strengths of the firm. There are some reasons which are more convincing than others (see above the posts I quoted in my previous post). I recommend applying for a decent mix between winter, spring, and summer. If you are an intl student as well, you may not be able to apply to winter schemes as they usually do not fall outside term-time. Lastly, yes - most people recommend applying for vac schemes when you would like to gain more legal experience, as opposed to direct TCs. However, I have seen many people without so much legal experience succeed that way too - it’s just about your strategy and finding one that works for you! And a mini pupillage is such impressive experience! Apply it to applying to commercial law firms by saying you tested the bar route and found you preferred private practice for XYZ reasons, to show that contrast! Leverage all experiences!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Amma Usman, post: 213613, member: 36740"] In terms of how to navigate the TCLA site, yes you are right - the forum itself is a site that is different from the other site whereby courses are placed. That other site is teachable, but can also be accessed by logging in at - [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/[/URL] Definitely apply to a good number of firms - 10 to 20 is advised usually. Do not just apply for the sake of it, ensure to make each application tailored to the unique strengths of the firm. There are some reasons which are more convincing than others (see above the posts I quoted in my previous post). I recommend applying for a decent mix between winter, spring, and summer. If you are an intl student as well, you may not be able to apply to winter schemes as they usually do not fall outside term-time. Lastly, yes - most people recommend applying for vac schemes when you would like to gain more legal experience, as opposed to direct TCs. However, I have seen many people without so much legal experience succeed that way too - it’s just about your strategy and finding one that works for you! And a mini pupillage is such impressive experience! Apply it to applying to commercial law firms by saying you tested the bar route and found you preferred private practice for XYZ reasons, to show that contrast! Leverage all experiences! [/QUOTE]

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