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    Advice on LPC results date and TC start date clash

    ooh thanks for the info!
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    Advice on LPC results date and TC start date clash

    Thank you for the quick response!
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    Advice on LPC results date and TC start date clash

    Hello I am due to start my TC in September 2023. The actual contract states my offer is subject to successfully completing the LPC. However, I deferred some exams due to health problems and the next sit for these is August 2023, will results released in October 2023. I am therefore unsure if I...
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    LPC or SQE?

    Never heard of them making people wait for 8 hours whilst they stress over whether the exam is even going to happen only for it to then be cancelled.
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    LPC or SQE?

    Very true but I have heard awful things about the SQE from those which have taken it such as testing centres not being fit for purpose and lack of checks and balances causing unnecessary stress. Rooms having no fans while sitting a 5 hour exam and exams being cancelled while students wait in the...
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    LPC or SQE?

    Agreed - these are all points that have helped me make my mind up.
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    LPC or SQE?

    Thanks so much, completely agree!
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    LPC or SQE?

    Great advice! And thank you so much!!!
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    LPC or SQE?

    I have recently been offered a 2023 TC from a firm that does not currently sponsor either route and so I will have to self fund. I am leaning more towards the LPC as after calculating the costs of SQE prep course + exam fees, they are roughly the same as a full LPC course. My firm is giving us...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    is there any point applying to eversheds for direct tc? do they recruit mostly from the vac scheme?
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi James! Thank you so much for your response - this gave me the boost of confidence I needed!
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi everyone, Just wanted some advice on my thoughts on justifying the different offers. I was thinking of going along the lines of I am interested in corporate law and want to really experience the whole spectrum of corporate work available in the market because their corporate department is...
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Thank you so much!
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi James Thank you for this - it is incredibly helpful! I will definitely think about how to justify my vac scheme offers before mentioning it in interview.
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi everyone, Just wondering, if you arrange a quick coffee with someone during your vac scheme, would it be rude to take a notebook with you to make notes? I don't want it to feel like an interview haha
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi George, Firstly, thank you for your unique insight and advice, it has really eased my mind. I definitely agree with your point about wanting to try out different firms and having the right to do that. Ultimately, we may say we are interested in one type of law but how do we really know...
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi @Dheepa I have a few questions regarding a vac scheme I'll be starting very soon! I'd really appreciate your advice on my concerns. 1) In my vac scheme interview, they asked me what firms I applied to and I only mentioned their competitors. However, I actually ended up securing vac...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker I'm doing a spring vac scheme and summer vac scheme and I've just got an email from the summer firm asking to come into their offices for a pre-vs event to meet the team, get to know my trainee buddy etc. however, the date clashes with the spring scheme. what would be the best...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone know the dates of Addleshaw's vac schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Invited to Addleshaw's AC last week but couldn't make that date so I selected the option saying "can't make it" and it said graduate recruitment would contact me with alternative times. They still haven't- should I email?

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