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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I submitted mine hours ago but I never felt so dead. Starting to get burned out from applications when I know others have done way more than me 💀
when I'm a partner at Macfarlanes I'm gonna have a megapool in my megamansion.In other news, Macfarlanes has rolled out its first brand refresh in at least 15 years, unveiling a bolder, more modern visual identity.
The redesign introduces a modernised logo and a new colour palette that moves away from the conservative aesthetics you might expect from a traditional City law firm.
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and then i'm gonna pee in it.
Same - I think I'm just too much of a perfectionist with my applications. One application can take me days. I need to get a wriggle on and stop deeping it too much lol
Good luck to us all for real 🤝 Hoping to report back at 23:59 to say it's been sumbitted instead of spontaneously giving it up...
Genuinely same, I spend so long ruminating over a sentenceSame - I think I'm just too much of a perfectionist with my applications. One application can take me days. I need to get a wriggle on and stop deeping it too much lol
me too lolll my answers are painful tbh but it's at the point where i can't bring myself to care
What do you use to get your university grade? also do you include the first year?
Praying for all of us to get a very sudden and long-lasting burst of energy that will push us through our next applications xxx
1. Tell us why you decided to pursue a career as a solicitor.
2. Why would you like to work for Blake Morgan?
3. Please explain why you are interested in applying for one of our Training Contract places, and detail any additional skills, experiences or attributes that you'd like to bring to our attention. (Cover note)
What would be the ideal word count for these questions? There's no word limit. Maybe 300 for the first two and whatever a page length is for the cover note? Idk
2. Why would you like to work for Blake Morgan?
3. Please explain why you are interested in applying for one of our Training Contract places, and detail any additional skills, experiences or attributes that you'd like to bring to our attention. (Cover note)
What would be the ideal word count for these questions? There's no word limit. Maybe 300 for the first two and whatever a page length is for the cover note? Idk
I somehow managed to submit 🥲 atp I cba to spend ages on an app that will just get rejected
Yeah I agree, I would do the same 250 - 300 words
Hey @elle woods,
It's actually very common to stutter/trip over your words during public speaking and it's definitely not a sign of being inarticulate or bad at speaking. In fact, I think it boils down to a rush of thoughts, nerves, and the pressure we place on ourselves to sound "perfect".
So, in order to improve here, you essentially need to work on removing that pressure to sound like someone else, and slowing down a little to give yourself time to process what you're thinking. For this, my tips are:
1. Speak slower than your normal pace of speech
Often or not, especially in the company of friends and family, we speak at infinite speed, lazying the enunciation of our words and filling each sentence with sounds that make little sense. Instead, work towards slowing down the pace of speaking and taking a second to breathe. You'll find that these little pauses not only give you time to think about what it is you're trying to say, but they can actually elude a sense of confidence - which you'll feel from the attention of your audience. In time, you'll learn to register this attention as self-reassurance and naturally you will become more confident (so it feeds into itself).
2. Believe in yourself
I know this probably sounds like some Disney fodder, but it's very important. Self-doubt is often reflective in behaviours, tone, and delivery, and when you don't believe in yourself, you automatically lack the direct tone and persuasion that's needed when speaking publicly. Instead, remind yourself that your opinions/thoughts are valid - regardless of qualification - what you have to say is important. Sometimes, you may be wrong, the listener may have a different view to you, and someone may disagree with what you're saying BUT that's okay. Don't let the pressure of trying to be right politically, economically, factually, keep you from sharing what it is you have to say - you'll never know where that conversation leads to in the end.
3. Don't compare
Everyone speaks differently and carries certain nuances in their tone/delivery which you don't register because you end up focusing on their positive whilst reminding yourself of your negatives. Instead, accept your own mistakes and don't overthink them on the spot so as to distract your complete train of thought and derail the rest of your sentence. Learn to let it go, laugh at yourself if its so serious, correct yourself, and simply be human. It's natural, and you'll find that even the greatest of speakers do this, but what sets them apart is their ability to capture the audience - so do that, but you can only do that by being yourself (flaws and uhm's included).
I hope this helps
P.S. My friend set herself the challenge of moving away from pop culture references and brain rot terminology last year in a bid to improve her articulation - she practised with her friends. Although it seemed to work for her, I really miss how funny she was 💔
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They can pry pop culture references out of my cold, dead hands xHey @elle woods,
It's actually very common to stutter/trip over your words during public speaking and it's definitely not a sign of being inarticulate or bad at speaking. In fact, I think it boils down to a rush of thoughts, nerves, and the pressure we place on ourselves to sound "perfect".
So, in order to improve here, you essentially need to work on removing that pressure to sound like someone else, and slowing down a little to give yourself time to process what you're thinking. For this, my tips are:
1. Speak slower than your normal pace of speech
Often or not, especially in the company of friends and family, we speak at infinite speed, lazying the enunciation of our words and filling each sentence with sounds that make little sense. Instead, work towards slowing down the pace of speaking and taking a second to breathe. You'll find that these little pauses not only give you time to think about what it is you're trying to say, but they can actually elude a sense of confidence - which you'll feel from the attention of your audience. In time, you'll learn to register this attention as self-reassurance and naturally you will become more confident (so it feeds into itself).
2. Believe in yourself
I know this probably sounds like some Disney fodder, but it's very important. Self-doubt is often reflective in behaviours, tone, and delivery, and when you don't believe in yourself, you automatically lack the direct tone and persuasion that's needed when speaking publicly. Instead, remind yourself that your opinions/thoughts are valid - regardless of qualification - what you have to say is important. Sometimes, you may be wrong, the listener may have a different view to you, and someone may disagree with what you're saying BUT that's okay. Don't let the pressure of trying to be right politically, economically, factually, keep you from sharing what it is you have to say - you'll never know where that conversation leads to in the end.
3. Don't compare
Everyone speaks differently and carries certain nuances in their tone/delivery which you don't register because you end up focusing on their positive whilst reminding yourself of your negatives. Instead, accept your own mistakes and don't overthink them on the spot so as to distract your complete train of thought and derail the rest of your sentence. Learn to let it go, laugh at yourself if its so serious, correct yourself, and simply be human. It's natural, and you'll find that even the greatest of speakers do this, but what sets them apart is their ability to capture the audience - so do that, but you can only do that by being yourself (flaws and uhm's included).
I hope this helps
P.S. My friend set herself the challenge of moving away from pop culture references and brain rot terminology last year in a bid to improve her articulation - she practised with her friends. Although it seemed to work for her, I really miss how funny she was 💔
Me when the partner asks me to explain my rationale in the case study : ”The girls that get it, get it. The girls that don’t, don’t.”They can pry pop culture references out of my cold, dead hands x
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