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  1. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Be specific in two ways: 1) how has the firm been innovative. Just saying it is innovative isn’t really enough. Try to drill down to how the firm is innovative (practical and real life examples of how they imbed being innovative at their firm). This is often why awards are slightly superficial...
  2. Jessica Booker

    Getting a 2:2 in second year and applying to vacation schemes

    I would recommend focusing on your own health and getting your grades up before applying. Firms can consider your extentuating circumstances, but you will be in a much stronger position once your grades are stronger and then can see the dip in performance aligns with your extenuating circumstances.
  3. Jessica Booker

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2024-25 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    It could be a possibility for some firms who do not allow their trainees to resit the LPC. If they don’t allow their sponsored trainees to do this, it maybe the case they can’t consider it for those who have self funded. However, if there are extenuating circumstances, that may not be the issue...
  4. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are they permanent roles? If so, it may actually be that they think you might be aiming for a TC and therefore are not committed long term to the paralegal role.
  5. Jessica Booker

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    I don’t know enough about that firm to comment with certainty. However, their website doesn’t seem to emphasise the need for a high or strong 2.1:
  6. Jessica Booker

    5 vac schemes and no TC, red flag?

    You should include all the internships if the form allows you to do so (some restrict the number of entries you have). If the internships are all in your home country, the question maybe more as to why you are now pursuing a career in the U.K. rather than where you have worked previously though.
  7. Jessica Booker

    Non-law graduate 2:1 with MC (SA + Family Bereavement) trying to get a VC.

    You can send me a private message to discuss how to present your extenuating circumstances. I would stress though that given you are saying your whole degree has been impacted by different circumstances, it may be worthwhile holding off applying until you have stronger academic results. Rather...
  8. Jessica Booker

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    Not for all those firms. There will be enough who will consider you and only a small number who might be looking for stronger degree results that you might want to avoid or at least interact with the garage whether it’s worthwhile applying to them first.
  9. Jessica Booker

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    I would expect this to be picked up more at interview, but at the same time having clear rationale for a longer term commitment to a career in law in your application is likely to be needed more so than someone who is coming straight out of university.
  10. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Great screen name! 😂
  11. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You meet the requirements.
  12. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Of course - not a problem at all.
  13. Jessica Booker

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    Questions - Would I be a serious prospect for competitive VSs/TCs i.e. with MC/elite US firms? If you have explain your reasoning for a career in law, then there is no reason why not. The only slight concern could be you sticking to a career if you have had three different jobs in the last 4 and...
  14. Jessica Booker

    Case Study 2: M&A analysis

    Any case studies of this nature would make it clear who you would need to write a report for. This could be a partner in one example and a client in the next, but the instructions or content would give you a direction of who your audience is.
  15. Jessica Booker

    Definitive Guide to Law Firm Case Studies! *Monday Article Series*

    There would usually be detail of who the client is in the exercise/who you would need to address it to.
  16. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would include all of those, unless there is a specific section for extra curriculars, and then the committee role should be included there instead.
  17. Jessica Booker

    Should I pay for SQE 1 and 2 together.

    BARBRI tend to apply a discount to SQE2 if you have done SQE1 with them anyway, so it maybe the case that the reduction factors this in upfront but that you could still get this if you sign up to SQE2 at a later date (check with BARBRI though).
  18. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not as many points as possible as you won’t explain why they are relevant or important to you. Realistically I’d expect people to only cover around 3 points in a 90 second interview once their is rationale/evidence to back up what they are saying
  19. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You can apply - there’s nothing stopping you, but if ultimately you got an offer and you know you’d be disappointed that you took this TC, I don’t think you should apply.
  20. Jessica Booker

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I suspect the GSA is the Training Contract opportunity. Like all firms they will be looking for a clear alignment to them. They know they won’t be most candidates first choice, and so they tend to look closely at motivations, and ultimately a difficult or time intensive recruitment process will...

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