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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Yet another day of a silent inbox:

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Afraz Akhtar

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  • Dec 22, 2025
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    If applying to a firm with CV and Cover letter and they have asked for A-levels where should I mention my mitigating circumstances? I don't include my A-levels on my CV anymore (it's been 9 years!) to keep it under 2 pages.
    @Shiv Lawy I think you should still include this on your CV, if the firm has it listed in their requirements. As for MC's I think you can footnote it in that document to explain what this is. I appreciate that there is limited space on the CV, but there is nowhere else to include these grades and it's not something you would typically see in a cover letter.
     

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