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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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No - it’s very common.
Thank you, as I have a paralegal offer at a tier one investment bank but they are going through the umbrella company process however, I also have a paralegal offer at lewis Silkin. I am unable to decide between them , I personally want to take the investment bank one but I was just unsure if working through an Umbrella Company might not hold the same weight.
 

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Thank you, as I have a paralegal offer at a tier one investment bank but they are going through the umbrella company process however, I also have a paralegal offer at lewis Silkin. I am unable to decide between them , I personally want to take the investment bank one but I was just unsure if working through an Umbrella Company might not hold the same weight.
It’s really not an issue working through an umbrella company - there is no difference from a future applications perspective.
 
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I have an AC tomorrow and am really not feeling well. Think I have the flu and have recently lost a family member which has affected my concentration - do you think its worth mentioning to graduate recruitment? I still want to do the AC but not sure if I should mention this prior.
 
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