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    How to Explain Rejections in Interviews?

    Hi all, would appreciate some insights in the matter. I have previously completed some vacation schemes at international law firms, but did not convert them into any training contract. I am quite sure in the coming HR and/or graduate recruitment panel interviews, the interviewers will be quite...
  2. K

    Ambiguous application questions

    Hi, I'm a final-year law student currently applying for TCs. I stumbled upon an application where the only real 'application question' concerned me as a person and what I have achieved in 600 words. Nothing implied of writing about why I want to work with them specifically, why I want to become...
    • kk99
    • Thread
    • application advice application help application question training contract training contract advice training contract applications
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Graduated from RG with a first and a vac scheme (did not convert) - is it crazy to do a one year course in economics?

    Graduated with a first from a good university. Have a vac scheme, open days, insight scheme and brand ambassador role under my belt but never managed to get any other vac scheme or direct TC ACs, which might have had to do with me not polishing my apps due to a slight uncertainty whether law is...
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    Howes Percival Training Contract 2023

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone has heard anything from Howes Percival? I’ve applied for their TC starting 2023 in the Norwich office. Their application was the 20th June and the assessment centers run in late July/early August. Has anyone been invited to the AC yet? Or know when we can...
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    Work/Academic References: Does designation of the reference matter, and what are they asked?

    Hi, Several Vacation Scheme/Training Contract applications ask for work and academic references. I was wondering, does the designation of your reference make a difference to your application? i.e. if you have a reference from a Partner, does that give more weightage to your application than a...
    • IT7
    • Thread
    • academic reference training contract vacation scheme work reference
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  6. Jacob Miller

    Should you apply for a vacation scheme or a training contract? Finding your best application type!

    Introduction The pathway to a training contract at a commercial law firm can be bumpy. More often than not, candidates will make multiple applications, to multiple firms, usually across multiple application cycles. With that in mind, understanding whether one should consider applying for a...
  7. joannalonergan

    Mishcon de Reya Vacation Scheme

    Hi everyone, I'm a non-law graduate and I have a (virtual) VS with MdR (one of my absolute dream firms) next week. I'm quite new to all this (I did my first vacation scheme last week and it seems a very different 'vibe' to the MdR VS), but I'm so keen to make the most of the scheme. I know we...
  8. C

    Too late to apply for magic circle / vac schemes

    Hello, I am 25 years old. I graduated top of my class (LL.B.) from a low-ranking UK institution from 2016-2019 I then attended a Russell Group university for my first LL.M. and graduated with a Distinction 2019-2020. After, mainly due to COVID-19 restrictions I decided to take a further...
  9. Clau

    I am worried that I can’t secure a training contract

    Hi guys!!! So I’m in need of some serious help. I felt like I have lost all my motivation this year after what has happened with the pandemic, constantly being rejected for paralegal roles and my mental illness. I am currently in the process of applying for a TC because I missed vacation scheme...
    • Clau
    • Thread
    • mitigating circumstances training contract training contract advice
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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  11. chichi

    No vacation schemes secured

    Hi guys, I'm quite new around here and I'd really appreciate some guidance. I'm a second-year Law student on a 3-year course. Admittedly, I did apply to the vac schemes late but I sent in a decent amount of applications, rejected from 4 so far, and not feeling that confident about the rest, at...
    • chichi
    • Thread
    • 2021 2022 advice application rejection second year summer vac scheme training contract vac scheme vacation scheme
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
  12. Alice07

    Travers Smith - winter or summer vacation scheme

    I am on my second application cycle now and am really disappointed to say that I have just been rejected from the firm I applied for this cycle (Eversheds). Feeling really upset and in need of some advice. My question is regarding Travers Smith. Is it easier to get a training contract, or in...
  13. Alice07

    Travers smith - winter or summer vacation scheme

    I'm new to TCLA, so have no idea really how to use this. I'm on my second application cycle now and really disappointed to say that I didn't get into the firm I applied to and really liked (Eversheds). My question regards the next application. Is it easier to get a training contract, or into...
  14. Laurenjosephine

    Client Focus Question

    On Withers' application, they ask for you to tell them about a time you delivered 'client focus' but I'm not really sure what that is? Would working in a supermarket be an example? Would using another example for my time working in a supermarket be repetitive because I can't think of anything...
  15. Jacob Miller

    Foundations of Commercial Law: Practice Areas, Firm Groups and Applications *Monday Article Series*

    Introduction Something we’re very proud of at TCLA is the vast breadth and depth of advice that candidates have contributed to the forum. That doesn’t necessarily suit everyone, though – indeed, it can even be somewhat intimidating to those who are new to the world of commercial law. Maybe...
    • Jacob Miller
    • Thread
    • applications global elite interviews magic circle practice areas silver circle training contract vacation scheme
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: General Discussion
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    Extracurricular activities question

    A question for one of my vac scheme applications is: Please provide details of your main extracurricular interests and achievements. How have these interests and achievements helped you to develop the skills that you will need as a commercial solicitor? What's the best way to approach this? Is...
    • Am92
    • Thread
    • achievements application advice application form extra-curricular skills training contract vac scheme
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  17. F

    Australian/non-UK applicants

    Hi everyone! I am a non-law (Australian) citizen looking to apply for Vac Schemes/TCs in the UK. I was wondering whether anyone has a list compiled as to firms that are willing to sponsor students seeking to move to the UK despite studying in a non-UK university? I note that it's been...
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    Application Question: Allocating experiences to the application form

    I'm struggling slightly with Shepherd and Wedderburn's application form, namely how best to allocate my experiences to the application questions. Three of the questions are: Why does a career with Shepherd and Wedderburn particularly appeal to you and how would it suit your skills? Describe...
    • H48
    • Thread
    • application question proudest achievement shepherd and wedderburn training contract
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  19. Kablahc

    Finding out when vac schemes are open?

    Hi everyone :) First time poster so sorry if I'm posting in the wrong forum but I was wondering if there's any website (or place on here) that makes a consistent list of when vac scheme/TC applications are open, not just of the deadlines. Although I got a (cancelled) one last cycle I made the...
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    Training contract question help

    Hi all, just joined TCLA so apologies if im posting in the wrong thread, i really dont know how to use this yet! I'm applying to a small firm for a TC at the moment. i really know and like the firm and previous work experience there has encouraged me to apply. However, i'm stuck on how to...
    • famay26
    • Thread
    • application advice training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Discussion

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