TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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ayiiii05

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This might be a very silly question, but I am preparing an answer for 'TELL ME ABOUT A TIME YOU HAD TO PERSUADE SOMEONE ROUND TO YOUR WAY OF THINKING?'
and I can only think of when I have persuaded my parents to let me do things lol. They are very very strict and so stubborn and I have been able to persuade them on things that they have always said no to. Is it wrong to speak about parents or should I think a lot harder about another example? Again, so sorry if this is a stupid question!!!
 
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law2022x

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This might be a very silly question, but I am preparing an answer for 'TELL ME ABOUT A TIME YOU HAD TO PERSUADE SOMEONE ROUND TO YOUR WAY OF THINKING?'
and I can only think of when I have persuaded my parents to let me do things lol. They are very very strict and so stubborn and I have been able to persuade them on things that they have always said no to. Is it wrong to speak about parents or should I think a lot harder about another example? Again, so sorry if this is a stupid question!!!
honestly just make something up is what i do, something half true that is exaggerated or has elements of a lie

what firm is this if you don’t mind me asking?



p.s. it’s not a stupid question, we all struggle with these sorts of questions because some firms are expecting us to have a decade’s worth of work experience when we are second years - so don’t worry. just try to make it something related to a society if you can because you want to show maturity/professionalism alongside the other qualities they’re looking for
 

ayiiii05

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Nov 10, 2023
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honestly just make something up is what i do, something half true that is exaggerated or has elements of a lie

what firm is this if you don’t mind me asking?



p.s. it’s not a stupid question, we all struggle with these sorts of questions because some firms are expecting us to have a decade’s worth of work experience when we are second years - so don’t worry. just try to make it something related to a society if you can because you want to show maturity/professionalism alongside the other qualities they’re looking for
Thank you so much!! This is not for a law firm, I just realised how I had not practised competency questions so I am making a document with questions and examples.
 
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I have a question abt non-law TC applicants:
It seems like different firms want to use different law schools if they're gonna sponsor u through PGDL/SQE. How do I deal with this when applying to vac schemes/ TCs when I haven't applied to a law school for PGDL yet? Will I be disadvantaged if I say I'm gonna do the PGDL at a law school a particular firm doesn't prefer??
 
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