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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hey guys, any idea on how to distinguish my answers to these two questions for Kingsley Napley? They are very very similar so I'm a bit confused haha. Thank you!

- Why have you chosen to apply for a work experience placement at Kingsley Napley? Consider alignment with your own goals and provide specific examples to support your response. (250)

- How do you see Kingsley Napley’s work experience programme contributing to your journey and long-term career aspirations? (250)

@Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu
 
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Debevoise & Plimpton AC! I’m surprised cos I don’t even meet their minimum requirements for A-levels (AAA whereas I’ve got ABB)…

I applied quite close to the deadline and I believe I ticked both spring and summer. They’ve given me a week to accept (5th Feb). Idk what to expect.

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Hey guys, any idea on how to distinguish my answers to these two questions for Kingsley Napley? They are very very similar so I'm a bit confused haha. Thank you!

- Why have you chosen to apply for a work experience placement at Kingsley Napley? Consider alignment with your own goals and provide specific examples to support your response. (250)

- How do you see Kingsley Napley’s work experience programme contributing to your journey and long-term career aspirations? (250)

@Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu
I'd probably go for "Why the firm" for Q1, and then specifically "Why the firm's training programme/what skills will it give me" for Q2, and then fill in accordingly.

(ie for Q2, talk about how their training programme aligns with your aspirations to be a certain type of lawyer/have skills in a certain area etc).
 
Is March not a bit late for spring ? #pfoinbound
It is late, but still feasible. If it's a June VS, anytime before then they can make decisions (although historically they did AC's in Feb, it might be impossible to screen all the VIs before then). It could also be that they gave a pessimistic date to stop people from emailing them before asking for updates/information. Now they have the freedom to take time without having random applicants on their backs.
 

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