Assessment Centre for AG! Does anyone have any tips? Looks like its going to be split into behavioural/commercial based interview, a group exercise and a partner briefing meeting. This will be my first AC so really nervous!
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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Congratulations! That is amazing news.I'm still shaking but I was just offered a TC from Macfarlanes! Had a SH interview 20 minutes later in which I completely just lost focus but I can't believe I am here right now and honestly I am just shocked beyond belief. TCLA has been such a huge help and if anyone needs any help just PM me.
Just to keep it real - PFO from W&C! Clearly I'm missing the mark with these applications 😂 Ah well, on to the next ones.
Just got a PFO from W&C so if you haven't hear back don't be disheartened about it. No news is good news.
My PFO also just came in.
Got my PFO too! 2 more firms left to get some PFO's from
PFO from W&C too
PFO from W&C too - anyone know if they will accept a re-application for the winter / spring / summer vac schemes 2021/2?
Don't be sorry, it's part and parcel of the process
it was post application and pre-VI! They really slipped that PFO in there nice and early.Unfortunately has far away delivery on both Amazon and Waterstones
But I will definitely be purchasing! @Jessica Booker , how do lawyers feel about Oxford commas? Or double spacing at the beginning of sentences? I've noticed some lawyers using double spacing in their communication to me so wondering whether or not I should be using it in the context of a written assessment...As for the Oxford comma, I wasn't really taught it at school. I can see why it makes sense. Is it a big deal for lawyers?
Lastly, are some punctuations, such as a dash or exclamation marks, seen as informal in written communication between trainees and their teams, or trainees and clients?
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No need to double space in front of sentences - if lawyers are doing it, they are just wasting their time rather than meeting a requirement.Unfortunately has far away delivery on both Amazon and Waterstones
As for the Oxford comma, I wasn't really taught it - or barely other grammar rules - at school. I can see why it makes sense. Is it a big deal for lawyers?
Lastly, are some punctuations, such as a dash or exclamation marks, seen as informal in written communication between trainees and their teams, or trainees and clients?
Oxford commas are appropriate - it’s just plenty of people don’t use them appropriately.
Informal communication is a completely different ball game. You don’t have to worry about how you structure your sentence to another trainee/your supervisor etc if the conversation is informal. Communication to clients should be appropriate to what you are contacting them about and how well you know them. A dash is a formal punctuation and can be used formally - you just have to make sure it is used appropriately. An exclamation mark is probably not the route to go in client comms unless it’s an informal chat between them. Exclamation marks are used to express a very strong response/feeling about something, and therefore probably better ways to do this in client comms.
PS my writing style on here is in no way an example of how the write!
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Yes especially considering they let people apply for both vac scheme and direct TC within the same recruitment cycle!
Hi @Jessica Booker, I was just invited to the written assessment by SH. Would it be alright if I attended the written assessment whilst keeping the Macfarlanes offer on hold or is this against any specific code?
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