TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[lelezb1]

I got substantially lower than that and I progressed. Great job.

I got 6674 and high applied verbal.

Thank you, needed this small win rn

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

is the bakers OA automatic? i applied summer and havent heard back since

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Hi guys, have an odd questions. Where do you guys usually place your hands in an interview? Google says on the table but I feel like that would make me look like a d***head

Just do this instead I’m sure the partners would be happy to join in too to lighten the mood:

 

[lelezb1]

Just do this instead I’m sure the partners would be happy to join in too to lighten the mood:

will try this and let yall know if they join in or not

 

[Prudentia]

Hi guys, have an odd questions. Where do you guys usually place your hands in an interview? Google says on the table but I feel like that would make me look like a d***head

Above my head like a suspect.

 

[Novaa]

is the bakers OA automatic? i applied summer and havent heard back since

No…

I’ve done some investigating, calculations, and felt like your profile picture ever since I realised.

 

[Novaa]

@lelezb1 this new profile picture is so real!

 

[lelezb1]

@lelezb1 this new profile picture is so real!

Ikrr

 

[Legallywhatever]

I feel like this is the most entertaining this thread has ever been and oddly enough it makes it more motivating lol

 

[Novaa]

I feel like this is the most entertaining this thread has ever been and oddly enough it makes it more motivating lol

And that’s on TCLA LLP #Community

 

[Blueberry26]

For the interview answer to 'why commercial law', do you guys tend to take a chronological approach or a PEEL structure?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

will try this and let yall know if they join in or not

i lvoe mark lee

 

[llblawstudent]

Did bakers send tests in batches for spring or can we assume pfo if we haven’t got it already for summer

 

[GKT]

Anyone done the Cripps online assessment?

 

[aladdinsane]

I'd be interested to know what percentage of people on here are law/non-law students. I'm a penultimate year non-law student for reference.

 

[lelezb1]

For the interview answer to 'why commercial law', do you guys tend to take a chronological approach or a PEEL structure?

I usually mix the chronological approach with a PEEL structure. I have a series of events that led me into commercial law. It’s easier for me that way!

 

[lelezb1]

i lvoe mark lee

same. me too.

 

[user55998384]

I went to a Latham AC recently - most people were there for spring but there were 1 or 2 people being assessed for summer

hey!! how long before the ac did you get the invite?

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

For the interview answer to 'why commercial law', do you guys tend to take a chronological approach or a PEEL structure?

@Blueberry26 I think for these sort of questions, it's best to adopt a PEEL approach, so that you can make your initial point, explain your reasoning behind it, and try to highlight where that explanation comes from e.g. studies, experiences, extracurriculars etc. Chronological approaches however tend to perform better in more generic questions, which don't necessarily aim to assess something such as "tell me a little bit about you" - for these, you want to give them a little wrap up of your journey so far.

 

[llblawstudent]

@Blueberry26 I think for these sort of questions, it's best to adopt a PEEL approach, so that you can make your initial point, explain your reasoning behind it, and try to highlight where that explanation comes from e.g. studies, experiences, extracurriculars etc. Chronological approaches however tend to perform better in more generic questions, which don't necessarily aim to assess something such as "tell me a little bit about you" - for these, you want to give them a little wrap up of your journey so far.

A related question, but I really struggle with “tell us a bit more about yourself questions. Namely because I do not know what they’re trying to assess (a specific skill) so in the past I’ve attempted to say “I am a person that excels in X skill and Y skill” but I’m wondering how best to approach those kinda questions?