• 📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26

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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    As @Amma Usman has said. This should not be an issue, especially given the scheme is likely to conclude by the time you have the NI number and when you get paid. I do stress to international candidates who are getting to final round stages, especially late on or close to schemes starting, or...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should make an effort to introduce yourself to people - but that won’t take any time. That only needs to be in your department or when you naturally interact with people from other teams. Knocking on doors is usually the process when you need work and are quiet so need to find something to...
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No - not necessarily. Firms tend to put the maximum time in because it’s much easier to get time back than it is to reschedule because you ran out of time.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Definitely wait until the scheme starts and you know what your schedule is. I’d also stress that coffee chats are not that important, especially in a week long scheme. They are a good way to utilise time and network at the start/end of the day/lunch time but should not be done when you could be...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Think of it like an elevator pitch - its around 60 second for you to present who you are. You want to focus on no more than three themes and to ensure what you connect to those themes are the most interesting/memorable aspects of you. Try not to describe your whole journey or everything you do...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi there - if you private message me proof of purchase I can action this for you.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is such a personal preference thing. Lots of people do it, plenty don’t. I don’t think it’s an issue to do so though - firms you have your VS with will find out you have the other offers anyway (as they are likely to ask you) and so it’s not like it needs to be kept a secret unless you...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    Attending open days in second year?

    Generally you will find the autumn open days are best suited for those eligible to apply for vacation schemes/training contracts that cycle, while the Spring open days/Spring insight schemes are generally for first years who won't be applying until the next cycle.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It exceptionally unlikely that a firm would offer all TC places from one scheme. Even if that was going to happen they could always offer the next intake to the following scheme. But it’s just much more likely they will have a very high benchmark to meet and will select carefully rather than...
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would go with what works best for you. Standards across the scheme will be the same - one scheme will not be more competitive than the other as the firm will apply standards across them. The only difference is the amount of time but whether it’s a 1 or 2 week scheme, it will be a whirlwind...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wouldn’t expect the themes to be different but I would expect the way in which it is presented and the depth of answer to be different, so expanding as you have suggested is going to be a good approach to take. I don’t think you need new points unless something has developed or changed since...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Please see my post above
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If it is more of a written case study format, you could attempt our old written case studies. Unfortunately we no longer provide feedback on these, but they can be a useful practice assessment to at least try/attempt...
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Salaries are not £40k in the North West if a firm is paying £100k in London. For instance, DLA is £110k in London and £75k outside of London for an NQ role CMS is £110k in London and £62k in the North West Eversheds is £100k in London and £65,500 outside of London
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Unfortunately this is highly unlikely for a number of reasons. 1) You'd be limited to 20 hours a week. For anything over 20 hours a week, you'd need to be sponsored by that employer too. 2) It would need to be in an eligible role for a skilled visa, which an internship is unlikely to meet...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Only with the firm you are reneging on - you will effectively be closing the door to that firm for a couple of years. If you do, I would call them on Monday morning given they will be expecting you to start a week later.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d go the opportunity with your preferred firm. There may be opportunities to move internally after sometimes whether that is to another paralegal role or a TC. If it wasn’t your preferred firm for a TC, then I would say to go for the other opportunity.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Then it is fine to say that - your key motivation for a location does not always need to be work related.
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think you are trying to cover too much by over anticipating the question. You won’t need to link it back to the firm or how it impacts stakeholders unless the VI question specifically asks you to do this. If the question is just tell us about a news story and why it interests you, you just...
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    As the 2nd is a Sunday, I would expect this to be 23.59 as there would be no reason to close it at say 12 noon or 5.00pm where no one is working on that day. I could be wrong, but a strongly suspect it will be 23.59 given it’s a non working day.

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