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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Grad rec dreaming of all the PFOs they're gonna send out rn
For anybody looking to apply to covington, I'd start working on the app earlier. I don't know about others, but I definitely spent longest on this app researching and fighting out how I should answer the questions.
It’s Capfinity. They mean new as in it’s replaced the WG from previous years
People that have previously applied to Vacation Schemes and Direct Training Contracts
Are Direct TC applications more competitive on average? What are the differences and is there anything particular that one should take note of when applying to TC instead of VS?
My Graduate visa is expiring so my only real chance is TC going forward if I get nothing this cycle.
Are Direct TC applications more competitive on average? What are the differences and is there anything particular that one should take note of when applying to TC instead of VS?
My Graduate visa is expiring so my only real chance is TC going forward if I get nothing this cycle.
It's not about how competitive it is; it's how many places they allocate to VS vs TC. Some firms have a set number of places per year. Vacation Schemes happen first, so they give x places during that and then have y places for DTC applicants. Conversion rate of the VS and the total places available are factors.
The other thing is that VS gives you the opportunity to prove your ability. Firms are therefore more likely to offer a VS place than a DTC (Less to lose), and then high-performing candidates have more opportunity to prove themselves than they would have during a DTC application. However, that works both ways if you have a bad showing.
If you have no legal experience, then VS is much more likely (firms will want you to prove you know what the job entails, etc., and also be sure it's something that you as a candidate really want). If you have been to vacation schemes, done internships, legal work etc then this isn't as big as a factor (although some firms prefer it as you can see if you match well with the firm and will follow through the TC).
TLDR: depends on the firm and the candidate.
has anyone heard from Taylor Wessing post WG for the Summer Vacation Scheme? Re the written exercise I mean 
any insights on clyde and co VI please? I can exchange for Mishcon VI, Kennedys VI and Fieldfisher interview
OMG I BEEN SAYING this! it’s the year of HORSE Nova 😍😍 “insert Digits by Young Thug”
Where do you find these ratings? On my report there's just various paragraphs on strenghts/areas to improve?
Its the graphs you would get in the reports! They measure you out of 9 on grit, applied intellect, digital thinking and and creative force.
these discovering linklaters emails are getting out of hand
woke up to an email from links saying "you're invited to" (the rest was cut off) and I got excited for a very very split moment and then realised it said "you're invited to our biggest event of the year!"
woke up to an email from links saying "you're invited to" (the rest was cut off) and I got excited for a very very split moment and then realised it said "you're invited to our biggest event of the year!"
I attended their ACs last year, they run ACs for the entire month of January through to February.
I believe that ACs for spring only just started this week as the first week of January is reserved for winter VS Training contract interviews ☺️
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