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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from Mischon?
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    Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2021/2022 - Law Firm List with Opening and Closing Dates

    Does anyone know when Cooley opens?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Same! Congrats
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    Entertainment law books

    Has anybody studied entertainment law at university? If so, could you recommend some decent introductory books on the area!? Thanks in advance!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Personally, I find loosely following a CAR structure helps make sure I don’t ramble in these sorts of questions. For example, ‘Context’ would cover what and where your greatest failure was, then ‘Action’ would cover what you did to improve, and ‘Result’ could be what you achieved thanks to your...
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    Taking advantage of work experience section

    Can you give an example? For example, a time you spotted a particular mistake or produced PowerPoint slides that had a meaningful impact on the project (I.e. X result)?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I haven’t heard from AS since them confirming last month that I had been offered a place on AS Aspire. Did they separately invite you to the scheme with Dentons?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    What helped me was breaking it down into what you need to prep for each task you’ll be doing! For example, 1. Case Study •practise TCLA written exercise/case study 2. Partner Interview •Restudy values •Practise why this firm •Prepare questions etc. Nothing ground breaking boiling it down...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    It’s important to announce PFOs just as much as it is the successes! We all get rejection and sharing them makes the process seem less isolating. Rooting for you and everyone else to be posting “pleased to announce” soon though!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Amazing - thanks Dan! Hopefully see you at some of the future events then!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Just found out I’ve been accepted on Strive’s supernova programme! Has anyone been on it before? Really looking forward to getting started but would love to hear other people’s experiences
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hi @Dheepa! Are you able to share your experience with the scheme? I’m also on it this year and would love to hear more. Were you working full-time while doing it? If so, how did you find balancing your time to attend events etc with work/life commitments? Thank you so much!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Also been successful! Would love to know as well how to balance it with a full time job
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Harbottle & Lewis post app? Positive or negative
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    What’re your motivations for self-funding the LPC? I’m just thinking with the SQE coming in if you could be better off trying to either get a funded TC this year and/or seeing how the dust settles on the SQE in the next year or so? That could technically work out cheaper then too.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Rejection post AC! Feeling very dispirited this afternoon!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Seen lots of firms say the same thing. I think it’s a mix of career changers, redundancies, and students with more time on their hands during the pandemic
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Huge congrats!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Well done! Is that for the London office? Did you hear back today?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Still waiting post app! What about you?

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