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📅 Vacation Scheme, Open Day & Training Contract Applications 2025–26
Planning to apply for vacation schemes, open days or training contracts? Join our dedicated threads for support, deadlines, and discussion:
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Vacation Schemes
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
Winter, spring and summer deadlines + a rolling/non-rolling checklist. -
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
Ask questions, share tips, and support each other through the application cycle.
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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Open Days & Insight Schemes
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2025–26 Open Day & Insight Scheme Deadlines
Comprehensive list of application deadlines across top law firms.
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2025–26 Open Day & Insight Scheme Deadlines
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Training Contracts
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2025–26 Training Contract Deadlines
All key training contract application deadlines in one place. -
TCLA Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread
Connect with other applicants, ask questions, and share experiences during TC applications.
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2025–26 Training Contract Deadlines
Let’s make this your strongest application season yet 💼
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Vacation Schemes
Recent content by Jessica Pearson
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[Official] Reed Smith Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26
Hii @RikPalmer-ReedSmith and @ReedSmithBecca. In the last cycle, I had submitted an application and got to the video interview stage. Could I still use my 'why the firm' answer since that hasn't really changed and it was well written and structured the last time?- Jessica Pearson
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Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)
For DLA Piper's summer vacation scheme (copied from their website): Applications open for our 2026 Summer Internship: 17th September 2025 Applications close for our 2026 Summer Internship: London - 21 November 2025 Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester - 12th December 2025 Applicants...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
If anyone has started their CC application, could you please let me know what the question(s) is/are?- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This is really helpful thank you!- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
@Veronica @Ammanbaby1 I am interested in a particular firm's emerging market group. How do I link it to me? The only thing I can think of right now is that I come from Nigeria and I have experience with some of those companies (as in I have used their services) but I don't know if this is...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
@vera.mekhonoshina Thank you so much for this advice. I had applied to them before and I noticed that I didn't really talk about why it interests me so that's what I'll work for this application answer.- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE SOOOO, I have submitted my first application of this cycle. I felt a rush of motivation come in to start prepping for the rest of my applications but I think it died as quickly as it came. I'm currently preparing for my new job and I need my graduate visa to come out before I can be given...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I am currently drafting my HSF Kramer application and I need help with approaching the first question. Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you. We are looking for structure and succinctness in your answer. Your answer does not need to be related to law or Herbert...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE!! Guys I got the job!! I'm so happy to finally get some legal experience... even though it's in criminal law. @Ram Sabaratnam do you have any advice on how I can translate this for my applications, especially regarding my motivations for commercial law? I've also finished drafting my...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah it's usually the same- Jessica Pearson
- Post #268
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The same thing happened to me when I was using my iPad. Try logging in on a laptop or computer system.- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I thought they only offer DTCs for grads?- Jessica Pearson
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Training Contract Advice
Heyy @Elizabeth123 you’re welcome 💛. I don’t really have advice on coming to the UK from Nigeria but maybe look at firms that have offices and good standing in Nigeria/West Africa. For example, HSF Kramer has a top tier emerging markets team, and DLA Piper has an office in Nigeria (Lagos). Also...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Training Contract Advice
Hi Elizabeth, I am also an international student from Nigeria. The advice I would give is dependent on your current situation. If you just graduated from a UK university, then try getting a graduate visa which will allow you to work full time without any restrictions. This will give you the...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thanks queen x- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion