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Recent content by Isabel Elsey
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If there are any other future questions, please put them on this forum and I will answer them when I can!- Isabel Elsey
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Hi all, I need to sign off now, but it has been a pleasure speaking to you all! Izzy- Isabel Elsey
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Hi Kevin We do still indeed consider LPC results and won't ask candidates to complete the SQE 2 until it becomes mandatory. Regarding the modules, I would recommend completing the modules that you enjoy and will do well in!- Isabel Elsey
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Completely up to you! We have only just started with interviews for our Spring scheme so there is still plenty of opportunity!- Isabel Elsey
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Hi Nidhi Unfortunately, we can't sponsor visas for our Vacation Scheme, but we do for our Training Contract. Regarding your intake year, this would depend on whether you will receive an English qualifying law degree or not. If so, then yes 2027 would be fine, but if not, then you would need to...- Isabel Elsey
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Hi Nidhi Thanks for your questions! Answers below :) 1) I think I have answered this one above 2) There are many skills that a Trainee needs to display to be a good lawyer; humility and the willingness to learn is really important at BCLP - your Training Contract is essentially two years of on...- Isabel Elsey
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Hi James I'm assuming you applied under the name above? Did you receive a confirmation email that your application had been submitted, as I am unable to find an application under the name above in our system?- Isabel Elsey
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Hi Amwene I wouldn't say we see any cliches per se, but there are common mistakes people make such as spelling, grammatical errors, getting the firm's name wrong, not including enough detail to mention a few.- Isabel Elsey
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HI Ayush Yes, we look at applications for our open day on a rolling basis, so you can expect to hear back soon. With regards to research, we would recommend that you pick two or three practice areas that are of interest to you and really focus in on the why - this could be exposure to that...- Isabel Elsey
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Hi J To start with, we certainly would not consider the above to be the case - the experience you have gained in your previous roles is extremely valuable in terms of building the skillset required to be a lawyer. That being said, we look for a range of legal and non-legal work experience, so...- Isabel Elsey
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Hi there, The transcript section of the application form is for those who were educated abroad and can't fill out their grades in the usual academic section of the application form, so please don't stress if this is left blank when you submit your application!- Isabel Elsey
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We have already begun interviewing for our Spring Vacation Scheme and will look to start on our Summer scheme soon, so I would recommend sooner rather than later to avoid missing out!- Isabel Elsey
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@traineedreamer Answer to your question here :)- Isabel Elsey
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Hi Daniel We spend a lot of time speaking to our US Emerging Talent colleagues, so we are both fully clued up on how each other's route to qualification works :) When we go through our qualification process, Trainees apply to the practice area they would like to qualify into and then there is...- Isabel Elsey
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Hi Runsim With regards to our online test, this is a strengths based assessment based on a candidate's own natural strengths, so it is difficult to fully prepare for. When candidates are sent the link for the online assessment, they are sent a link to the Cappfinity practice hub, which provides...- Isabel Elsey
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