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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    How do you answer "what skills contribute to the success of a solicitor?" Do you also link this to yourself and talk about times that youve demonstrated those skills? Theres already a section asking me "Why should we offer you a Training Contract?" So i dont want to be repeating myself.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    banking job market is absolutely cooked, all the europeans have cornered the whole market. I would not even bother with banking unless you can make a VERY competitive application.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    You’re right, correlation doesn’t imply causation. But there’s been a sharp increase (more than double) in overall interest in UK jobs. This is also coupled with a large increase in internationals switching to work visas. Now, obviously not every single one of these students or workers are going...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Here’s a couple: https://amp.theguardian.com/education/2023/may/16/international-students-boosted-uk-economy-by-42bn-in-20212-study https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7976/CBP-7976.pdf
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    TLDR: it all comes down to money... Basically, things have gotten so stratospherically expensive within the past 2 or 3 years to the point that if you're not in a position like banking/ consultancy/ commerical law/ entrepreneur etc. you will find yourself struggling on an average entry level...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone applied to AS Aspire and heard back yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Earlier this week, I think I got auto rejected because I wasn’t eligible since Ive still got one more year left of my part time MSc
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    BCLP PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You’ve got 3 vac schemes this cycle which is a huge accomplishment, that’s more than some people get across 3 application cycles so you should be really proud of yourself and hold your head high. You may not have reached your goal yet but you’re certainly very close to it and you’ve made a lot...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Does anyone else feel like HR and partners are after two different things in an interview? What tips do people have for initial first round interviews with grad rec? And what tips do people have for interviews with partners?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone else feel like HR and partners are after two different things in an interview? What tips do people have for initial first round interviews with grad rec? And what tips do people have for interviews with partners?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any other interviews from Faegre Drinker?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I thought the next stage is a TI, or is it a VI?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    progress is not always linear, dont give up :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Your best bet is to just take the risk and request time off as a holiday. The chances of your current employer finding out are slim to none. Theres absolutely no point disclosing the vac scheme to your current employer because then they will obviously know that you’ve got one foot out the door...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I was basically using it as an umbrella term to mean any sort of initiative to demonstrate your commitment to the field. Like any moot or debate competitions, legal essay competitions, any sort of legal reports, research, writing that you undertook in your spare time etc. Or you could start a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah I haven’t got anything
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have you heard from them?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Or you could just apply for any grad job but do some pro bono volunteering at a legal clinic or do your own legal project on the side.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Completely empathise with this, there’s nothing worse than coming out of an interview feeling like you smashed it and then getting hit with a fat PFO. It just makes you second guess yourself about future interviews too. Hopefully you get feedback though :)

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