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  1. Amma Usman

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hey @futuretcholder, thanks for your question. I hope you’re doing well! I believe it‘s not always necessary to talk about a deal within the ‘why commercial law’ section, as you would want to cover in-depth why you want to enter this profession specifically, over others. There may not be enough...
  2. Amma Usman

    BCLP Vacation Scheme Application 2024

    Hi, Thanks for your question! Questions like these generally exist to test an applicant’s commercial awareness. In addition to this key skill, however, a candidate will also want to ensure structure and coherence in their answers. As you can imagine, there are many things one could touch on...
  3. Amma Usman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @member7830 , thanks for your question! I presume that if the open day falls after your graduation you may be eligible to attend. However, it’s worth carefully checking the eligibility requirements set on the website, as well as emailing graduate recruitment if you have any doubts.
  4. Amma Usman

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

    Hey @sarahhhh, thanks for your question! I have just checked the graduate recruitment website and seen that this is not specified. Last year when I was a Campus Ambassador, it was non-rolling. I presume it is also the same this year - although I can’t say for sure. I have asked a few people I...
  5. Amma Usman

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hey @futuretcholder, thanks for sending your query through the forum! It’s really great that you’ve started thinking about the next steps in the law firm application process! Most firms schedule interviews and assessments (such as the WG) deadlines within a short time frame, so being reasonably...
  6. Amma Usman

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hello everyone! My name is Amma and I’m really excited to start as a Community Assistant at TCLA alongside @Ram Sabaratnam, @Kay Aston, and @Andrei Radu ! By way of introduction, I’m an incoming final year law undergraduate at Leicester and a Future Trainee at Gibson Dunn. I’m an international...

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