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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.
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @YUKI1201, So in my experience (as a non-law student) firms (and supervisors) tend to presume that you do not have much (if any) legal knowledge. This is firm dependent, but my supervisors were often surprised when I demonstrated any legal knowledge. I have heard of some supervisors being...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Bad A Levels - will this stop me obtaining a Training Contract
@ComershLawWannabe I think @Jessica Booker has given you some fantastic advice here. Her thoughts on seeking out a referee who can vouch for you sounds like a very sensible solution. I actually have a friend at BPP who is going to a US firm who had similar A-Level grades to you. The firm...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Congratulations @Salin! Do let me, @James Carrabino, @AvniD or @Jessica Booker know if you would like any help prior to or during your scheme!- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @Han.louise, Just to add to what @Jessica Booker has already said - I was in this position too and from experience you really do not lose anything from asking. Always ask these sorts of questions (i.e., is it possible to be moved to another VS etc.) because then you can make the most...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@Asil Ahmad fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the webinar so much. It sounds like @AvniD and @James Carrabino smashed it! As someone who didn't make it this time, I would be really interested to hear your main takeaways? Was there anything that you thought particularly stood out about the...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TC Application Writing Group
Ah that's great to hear! Unfortuately I won't be able to make tonight's webinar but I will be there next time. @James Carrabino and @AvniD will do a fantastic job I am sure 🚀- George Maxwell
- Post #36
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Bird & Bird Application Direct TC Questions
Hi @Bradley Draper, I would be interested to hear @James Carrabino's thoughts on this as he may well have reviewed some B&B applications during his time as an application reviewer! When I was applying I interpreted the short word count as being a challenge set by the firm to write clear and...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TC Application Writing Group
@Adrian_S how did the first session go? Sorry not to have made it in the end!- George Maxwell
- Post #34
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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James's Weekly Interview Insights
Great stuff @James Carrabino!- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@Lily1234 congratulations! Am I right in thinking that this is your second offer? 🙌- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Eeh congratulations! @ZaraB that's fantastic news 🚀 🚀- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @aspiringlawyer123_, Did you make it to the firm drinks yesterday? How is the scheme going?- George Maxwell
- Post #17,891
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Let's hear about TCLA members' hobbies!
Did you watch it in the end @James Carrabino? I didn't manage to see it this year. Good race?- George Maxwell
- Post #49
- Forum: General Discussion
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Books for insight into being a solicitor/corporate law
@lawnoob just to reiterate what others have said on this, Jake Schogger's book is definitely worth investing in. That being said, it isn't a leisurely read but more of a prep book. I would also check out the Advanced Book Exchange ("Abebooks"). It is now owned by Amazon, but I think it is the...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@Adrian_S and others who have recently received some successes this cycle, if you have any stories to share, please do get involved with this thread! Some of the post on there already are great bedtime reading so do add to it if you can 🙌- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @Adrian_S, I wanted to add to the congratulations that you have received given the news of your VS offer! It has been great getting to know you over the past few months and I am delighted that your hard work has paid off 🚀 I also love this question too. I had never heard of the Wellcome...- George Maxwell
- Post #17,847
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey @aspiringlawyer123_, That's awesome news! I will likely be meeting you later in the week then (come and say hello!) as all future trainees have been invited to a quiz at the office. I agree with what @Jessica Booker has said on this. If I were me, I would ask my trainee buddy and...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TC Application Writing Group
@Adrian_S I am sorry to hear this. As James said, please do reach out if I or the TCLA team can do anything. I might even make an appearance tomorrow! We will have to see. If not I hope that the first call goes well. Please do let us know (you could even take a screenshot of everyone on...- George Maxwell
- Post #32
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Paralegal
Hey @rekttify, Welcome to the community! Best of luck with applying for training contracts. Myself and the rest of the team are on hand to help if you need 🙌- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Commercial awareness and reading the news
Hey @lawnoob, I have recommended this elsewhere on the forum, but I use Watson's Daily for keeping up with current affairs. I read through Peter's newsletter each day over a morning coffee. He provides a fantastic breakdown of various news stories each weekday. He writes in a very engaging and...- George Maxwell
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion