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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have seen posts on this thread referring to a firm as their 'dream firm'. How do candidates know that a firm is their 'dream firm'? In my opinion, I don't think doing a vacation scheme alone is enough to come to this conclusion.
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    D&I and Representation

    As this thread is around representation, why is it that law firm HR teams are typically composed of a greater number of females than males?
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    D&I and Representation

    This also does not factor in non-law students that make up a good proportion of applicants
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You can definitely apply to a TC without VS experience. I have completed several VSs but there are candidates that get a TC with no VS experience.
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    D&I and Representation

    I value the importance of D&I questionnaires at the end of an application form. However, why do employers ask about a candidate's sexual orientation?
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    D&I and Representation

    If faced with the difficult decision of selecting between two excellent candidates, would a law firm choose to hire from the under-represented group should the other candidate not fall within this category?
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    D&I and Representation

    I understand there is a greater drive to attract females to the legal profession. I have attended assessment centres in the past and from experience, I have always found that the male to female ratio of candidates attending is more in favour of females. There have been times where there have...
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    D&I and Representation

    If a law firm can only offer a training contract to one applicant and has to choose between two applicants that both tick every box, would a law firm more likely choose to hire an applicant that is from an under-represented group should one of the applicants fall under this category (e.g. LGBT+...

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