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  1. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Reverse chronological by end date, which would be: Job 1 (proper job) May 2022- Present Campus Ambassador, Sept 2024 - Present Job 2 (variable hour job) Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 Volunteering Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 Open days/insight events - September 2024 Open days/insight events - August 2024
  2. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have a different view to some recruiters, but to me these should not be in work experience sections. You have no active input into them and so they can really downplay actual work experience if included. They can often be referenced elsewhere. Open days are different where there tend to be...
  3. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d generally put them together, but even then I would not expect a heavy description of the open days (as most of the activities are fairly similar and also a lot of things where you are not actively inputting into tasks/exercises). Open day descriptions for me (even collectively) can be a few...
  4. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That is far too much. Some experiences may only need a few sentences (eg open days, short placements, basic roles with limited responsibilities), while others may need longer descriptions if they have been significant period of times or varied responsibilities. I’d aim for a work experience...
  5. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Think about travelling the day before and seeing if you can find a fairly affordable hotel in zones 3/4 (or even staying with friends if you have any in London) Travelling at peak times is ridiculous price wise, but off peak tends to be more affordable.
  6. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You'd need more than 10 minutes to get between both firms - realistically I would leave 35 minutes as a minimum and even then that is pushing it (unless they are both virtual of course). I think it would be better to choose one, but you could contact your second choice firm and see if you could...
  7. Jessica Booker

    Could Someone Give me Advice on Transitioning from a Regional Firm to a Corporate Law Firm?

    Your ability to move from a regional to MC firm will depend on the work you have done to date. By this, I mean the type of clients you have worked for and the size/complexity of the matters you have been involved in. If your experience is mainly with domestic matters worth tens of millions (or...
  8. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Slaughter and May is a page of A4 - so you are restricted to that rather than a word count. Typically it is around 600-700 words for a Slaughter and May cover letter. If there is no page or word limit then typically around 750-950 words is okay. It’s more about ensuring the letter is focused...
  9. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is the best deal we have for Gold at the moment which is a six month package at £50 per month (instead of £60). Plus you get access to all our application bootcamp services which start next week. Deadline to sign up is Sunday. https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/application-bootcamp/...
  10. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would check in with the firm to see whether they could cover the additional £40, especially given it is a social mobility event!
  11. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this for W&C by any chance?
  12. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Fantastic news and congratulations on securing the open day spot! Also delighted to hear I have been of some help (posts like this make my day!)
  13. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Your first-class honours degree from a non-Russell Group university is sufficient. A masters at a Russell Group university should only be pursued if it is something you want to pursue for your own personal reasons rather than in the hope it will help your chances of securing a role.
  14. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To me, I take the “added value to your academic or working environment” as something that should be benefitting others, not just you solely, so I think your example is a great one to use.
  15. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There won’t be a set answer to this but it sounds like you have got a balance of all three elements in there, so I don’t think you should worry about how many paragraphs there are (as this is not really important).
  16. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is amazing news!! Congratulations!
  17. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t know the specifics of what they ask, but what they ask for and what they receive from the university may be very different anyway.
  18. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You may have to - you'll need to check your employment contract terms, but it is a fairly standard clause that other forms of employment or things like being a director/trustee of a business/organisation have to be declared. I'd check your employment contract before you decide your application...
  19. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Will taking time off work be problematic/will you have to declare alternative employment to your current employer (and if so, could that be a problem for you)?
  20. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is a good idea to connect it back to your interest or experiences, but I don’t think you have to leverage one particular potential matter you could face. For many secondments, you tend to pick up quite a variety of work while working in house, and so seeming like you are very focused on one...

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