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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Hi @Mara,
I'm sorry to hear that. I also know that it can get pretty repetitive when people tell you to keep pushing, to keep working on applications and putting yourself out there, but I still want to offer some words of encouragement.
You absolutely deserve to be a part of the legal profession. There is a space for everyone, and 'your' law firm is 100% out there.
I remember feeling pretty frustrated and demotivated after receiving rejections. It felt like all the hard work, research, and long hours spent crafting answers were wasted. It's hard to keep pushing when you feel like you're hitting a wall.
What helped me most was shifting my mindset towards perceiving every application, every rejection as a little chip that would break down that wall standing between me and an offer. With every response you draft, every test you sit, and every law firm website you research, you become closer and closer to getting that one 'yes'.
Don't give up - this whole community is cheering you on.
Nah I did the test yesterday and yolo'd the fact that it wouldnt be in there this year and I was right. This is for their vacation scheme tho so idk about other opportunities
To be fair, I think it's a matter of preference. I applied to Lift Off because I was very new to the whole TC process and wanted to know what commercial awareness actually is and how do you go about it and getting on the programme does get you a final stage interview for a VS/TC so you probably have more to talk about during your interview.
1 - 500 word cover letter
2 - Why have you decided to pursue a career as a commercial lawyer working in an international law firm? What factors and influences have affected your decision? Max 250 words
3 - Have you been following any recent news stories or events that have attracted your attention and you think would have an impact, or be of interest, to Orrick? Max 250 words
4 - Why specifically are you interested in training at Orrick? What makes us different to the other firms you have applied for? Max 250 words
5 - Have you used AI in preparing your application? If so, how? If not, why not? Max 200 words
This was in the email saying they received my application: 'We will contact you again on Friday 12 September 2025 before 5.30 pm.' Oddly quite specific for a law firm so idk how trustworthy it is haha
I applied for it a couple of days ago and in the confirmation email it said 'Recruitment for all our opportunities is conducted on a rolling basis, so your patience during peak seasons is greatly appreciated. We will be in touch in due course to confirm the outcome of your application.'
Thank you! I just applied now, though the applications opened last month, so I probably not gonna get selected for their open day :/
I just checked, and they said:
This vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles
i didn't even know when did they opened because the last time i checked it still said: "registration open at september"
no this is why im confuses ahah, like ive been checking and it hasn't been available to actually apply for and now it says expired so not sure if its a mistakeI just checked, and they said:
This vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles
i didn't even know when did they opened because the last time i checked it still said: "registration open at september"
No problem! And don’t think like that, if your application is good, it will be selected for sure, and I don’t think BCLP is ‘hard’ rolling in that sense
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