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vera.mekhonoshina replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26.Hi @zara elles, Great questions! I kept my work experience the same. I made sure that each entry is as strong as it can possibly be... -
vera.mekhonoshina replied to the thread Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀).Wow, it seems like you are smashing it in terms of preparation! Going into this cycle with a clear strategy will definitely be a plus...
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vera.mekhonoshina replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26.Hi @tobywstress, I would take the firm's 2:1 benchmark at face value :) In terms of the latter point, I completely agree with @ZNadeem...
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vera.mekhonoshina reacted to lilymawe1's post in the thread Documenting my journey to (hopefully) a TC 💎 with
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@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...
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Completely agree with @Ram Sabaratnam. A big welcome to the community @TomieKaw.
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Hi @TomieKaw Welcome to the forum! Thank you for being so open about your own experience of trying to break into law. Really wanted to...
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vera.mekhonoshina replied to the thread Intro - Hi <3.Hi Ritu, Welcome to the forum! Starting at LLM must be very exciting - is there a particular area that you are hoping to specialise in...
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vera.mekhonoshina reacted to FutureTraineeMaybe's post in the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26 with Like.
Thank you!!
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vera.mekhonoshina reacted to ZNadeem's post in the thread Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members* with Like.
Congrats on pushing forward with this process, it can definitely feel overwhelming but you’re taking the right steps! I believe most...
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vera.mekhonoshina reacted to ZNadeem's post in the thread Documenting my journey to (hopefully) a TC 💎 with Like.
Good luck!! It sounds like you’re going into this cycle with a really strong foundation — a first, paralegal experience, and some open...
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vera.mekhonoshina replied to the thread Documenting my journey to (hopefully) a TC 💎.Hi @lilymawe1, Congratulations on submitting your first application of this cycle - looking forward to following your journey through...
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vera.mekhonoshina reacted to Amma Usman's post in the thread Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!) with Like.
For those that may be interested, we now have up our TC deadlines thread! Here you gooooo -...
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vera.mekhonoshina replied to the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26.This is good advice, @lawyersum! This is absolutely correct - often, you can identify the issues a law firm 'cares about' the most by...
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vera.mekhonoshina reacted to lawyersum's post in the thread TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26 with Like.
I would really encourage you to have a deep dive into the firm's thought leadership on their website. Choose a sector, and look at all...