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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
Planning to apply for vacation schemes, open days or insight schemes? Join our dedicated threads for support, deadlines, and discussion:
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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2025–26 Open Day & Insight Scheme Deadlines
Comprehensive list of open day and insight scheme application deadlines across top law firms. -
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
Ask questions, share tips, and support each other through the application cycle.
Let’s make this your strongest application season yet 💼
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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Legal knowledge vs Commercial acumen
Hey @Casual! I realise that this was some time back, so apologies if commenting now isn't helpful. However, I thought that I would comment on the superb advice provided by @TC fiend! I think that they have given you some great tips here. My only addition is that the level of technical...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Unpacking BP's record profits (against its substantial losses?)!
Hey @rogerd123, Do you think that the government is likely to introduce a windfall tax? Interested to know whether you think if this is a good idea or not?- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Grammar tips
@lawnoob thank you for starting this 🏆- George Maxwell
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @ila-ultra, You may well have sorted this already! I hope so. I just wanted to add that my approach to questions like this is always to ask the firm directly. Ultimately this isn't within your control and the firm is not going to punish you for it(!). I also don't think that this should...- George Maxwell
- Post #732
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hugh James Summer Placement Interview
Hey @sunnyd, Have you had your interview yet? How did it go? Apologies for only seeing this now!- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @PastaPointOfNoReturn (fantastic name by the way!), This is awesome advice. Thank you for sharing! I hadn't thought about it in this way, but I think this is right. It is easy to get caught up in networking and exploring the firm. Ultimately though, the minimum required of any vacation...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @georgiejg, Congratulations on your three schemes! 💪 This is awesome news and a huge achievement. I agree with @thirdtimelucky about Watson's Daily and Jake Schogger's book. Jake's Training Contract Handbook is invaluable in my experience. @AvniD's point about non-commercial/legal...- George Maxwell
- Post #18,532
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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International student/Paralegal - Ask me anything
Hey @Newborntrainee, Thank you for being so willing to help others in the community! Looking forward to seeing how this thread develops 🚀- George Maxwell
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @TCApp2021, After a quick google I found these articles. Is this the sort of thing that you were looking for? https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Oracle/22032022-The-law-firm-as-a-business https://flex.legal/blog/how-do-law-firms-work-as-a-business...- George Maxwell
- Post #18,105
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!
Also @F1_Legal will you be able to explore your interest in F1 with the firm that you have obtained a TC with?- George Maxwell
- Post #54
- Forum: General Discussion
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Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (21-22)!
Although this is a little late in the week, I would like to award @SoniaSitea for their consistent support of other members on the forum over the past few weeks. This post a fantastic example of why our community is known for being a positive and encouraging place for aspiring lawyers. Having...- George Maxwell
- Post #54
- Forum: General Discussion
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City firm has offered to interview me for a TC immediately after a Vac Scheme offer.
Hey @ChicoAnon, Thank you for posting this question as this really is an interesting one. I think that @James Carrabino has made some great points here. To add my own thoughts: I think that James' suggestion of reaching out to GR and being honest about the conundrum that you find yourself...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Wellbeing Check-In: How's Everyone Doing?
@AvniD thank you for starting this thread 🙌. I am really happy to hear that you have found support in friends and family! I know that you have mentioned in the past how being around lots of other post-grads has its benefits, so it is great to hear that this is coming in clutch now 💪. Have you...- George Maxwell
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Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!
Hey @s10! This is awesome. Are you interested in architecture too or is it mainly interior design stuff? Interested to find out how you developed your interest and where it began- George Maxwell
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TC Application Writing Group
That's great news! I think you are right about it perhaps being less relevant for me given that I will not be writing applications. That being said, FlowHuddle is a fantastic concept. I have signed up and hope to attend a session soon :)- George Maxwell
- Post #39
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Freshfields Vac Scheme
Hey @futuretraineej, It sounds like you have been successful in obtaining a place on the FF scheme? If so, congratulations! Is there anything in particular that you would like to discuss about the scheme? I always find on the forum that being clear about the sort of information you are...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Bird & Bird Application Direct TC Questions
No worries at all! I look forward to hearing from you soon 🚀- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Thank you for sharing this @Asil Ahmad! I will be looking out for the recording when it is released 💪 Hey @Nicole15, What a fantastic attitude to have! It sounds like you smashed your first interview and it is credit to you that you are focusing on the positives in a situation like this...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @Salin, So my advice is to remain familiar with your CV and application answers that you submitted to the firm when you applied. My supervisors were sent these ahead of me arriving and asked me about them when I started. In addition to the above, I would take a look at the practice areas...- George Maxwell
- Post #17,964
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
That's great to hear - do let me know if you would like any further thoughts ahead of, or during, your VS! I really hope that it goes well for you ☺️- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion