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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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It reminds me when applying to College, I applied early admission to Stanford and got rejected. Then I got other ivy schools which I don't put on Top 3. Yet, I chose non ivy either because I got full scholarship despite the ranks drop huge. As a foreign student who came from low income and first gen university I take that as pride and shows my capability.
You don't know where you can thrive and destiny carry you. I advise you to keep go on!
Dw it’s not bad and there’s unlimited prep time!!
Jones day Interview invite, any tips / advice / insight would be really appreciated please!!!
Reed smith pfo while on holiday... duolingo didn't teach me enough swear words for this😤
PFOs post AC are just a completely different type of PFO ... iykyk
Are there alternatives if you don't secure a training contract but want to be a lawyer at a Big Law firm?
I know there are some law firms like Baker McKenzie that hire tax accountants to be fee earners and I've seen two people become lawyers that way. But it does mean you would have to specialize in tax law. Does anyone know how easy it would be to move from tax law to another specialty?
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I know there are some law firms like Baker McKenzie that hire tax accountants to be fee earners and I've seen two people become lawyers that way. But it does mean you would have to specialize in tax law. Does anyone know how easy it would be to move from tax law to another specialty?
Senior Tax Associate | Careers | Baker McKenzie
The Senior Tax Associate will be given the opportunity to lead as part of a team on a very wide range of both domestic and international tax projects. ...
I’m packing for my vacation and suddenly remembered that in my Gibson application I never addressed it to the grad rec and didn’t even sign off with ‘Yours faithfully.’ A whole week later.
My brain really chose violence today.
My brain really chose violence today.
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I don't believe there is a word limit for the cover letter this year! In practice, I would aim to write around 750 words (as I believe that is what the limit was in previous years), but there is definitely some flexibility to write a little more or less than that
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I would say that a vacation scheme can absolutely count as a personal experience, as long as you describe it in a way that shows how it genuinely shaped your motivation and direction.
In this context, "personal" doesn't have to mean outside of work or extracurriculars - it just means an experience that you had that has had a meaningful impact on you. If something from your VS helped crystallise your interest in law, exposed you to a type of work or client that you hadn't appreciated before, or made you realise what kind of lawyer you want to become, that's valid and often stronger than something more detached.
The key is to make sure that you show:
- What happened and why it stood out to you
- What it taught you about the reality of legal work
- How it influenced your ambitions going forward.
Therefore, I would still stick with your VS example if it's the one that genuinely shaped your motivations. It'll likely be more compelling than something chosen just to feel "personal" for the sake of it.
I hope that helps, and best of luck with the application!
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