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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Disgruntled SQE Student

Distinguished Member
Jan 15, 2025
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Hey! i am not sure how to approach this question, would the TCLA team have any insights to this, please? Tell us how lawyers can add value for their clients beyond providing technical, legal expertise. Why is this especially important in today's market?

I initially thought of client care and innovation but i think i may be overthinking it

Thank you so much!
Thought I'd pitch in. Lawyers can be more than legal experts, they are advisers who often have oversight into the operations of countries and can green or red light business and strategy calls. They are consulted by pretty much everyone in companies to make sure that what they're doing is above board. They frequently work with departments like risk management and marketing to give a second opinion on certain company decisions. Political and optics advice is often part of that. That being said, I'd just be careful how you answer this question. Many things, like investment advice, are regulated financial activities, and without the appropriate statutory exemption, lawyers can sometimes face risks when they are approached for advice outside of their expertise. Just be careful talking about how lawyers can be advisors as for things like investment advice, they are not all able to do it.
 
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user123987

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Jul 28, 2025
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Another day without hearing from CMS (I’m going crazy 🌚)

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nicoledm

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Dec 8, 2025
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Does anyone know from previous years what the schedule was for CMS? E.g. when people were invited to AC?
My friend got a TC with CMS last year for a regional office, her AC was last week of Jan. Someone else has said on here that they’ve been fast tracked to an AC I think for Sheffield because they did an insight programme and it takes place first week of feb. I think cause VIs only took place just before christmas we’ll hear back in the next two weeks
 

oliviabeijing

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Oct 5, 2025
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My friend got a TC with CMS last year for a regional office, her AC was last week of Jan. Someone else has said on here that they’ve been fast tracked to an AC I think for Sheffield because they did an insight programme and it takes place first week of feb. I think cause VIs only took place just before christmas we’ll hear back in the next two weeks
Amazing, thank you!
 
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