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  1. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Kakaboo, The breadth of this question can definitely make it more challenging to direct and streamline your research. Here are some other ideas that might inspire you. Recent changes to legislation. Is there a new statute or regulation coming into effect that may affect businesses in that...
  2. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Agreed!
  3. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @TC seeker, This would depend on the particular university that you are attending. It may be worth booking a session with a careers counsellor at your university to discuss the possibility of an exemption :)
  4. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @noahsmiit01, Good question! I think that as long as you are able to clearly articulate how this motivates you to join the firm's London location, it shouldn't be too much of an issue, especially in the case of a law firm that has only recently decided to actively expand its presence in...
  5. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey @FutureTraineeMaybe, You are absolutely right! If I were answering this question, I would definitely provide specific examples of how I demonstrated these qualities. However, I would make sure to first explain why I believe a particular quality makes a successful lawyer, as this is the...
  6. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey there, I know how frustrating and nerve-racking waiting for a response after an interview can be! I would advise waiting until the second half of the day tomorrow and following up!
  7. vera.mekhonoshina

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Hi Jasmine, It is nice to meet you! I really enjoyed reading through your post. Having such a profound level of self-awareness and not being afraid to identify and talk about areas of improvement is very brave - I am very impressed. You also intrigued me with this book - I might give it a...
  8. vera.mekhonoshina

    Seeking Advice on Next Steps After Graduation

    These are some powerful words of encouragement! Wishing you the best of luck in your studies, and thank you for sharing your own experience with giving the application cycle your all!
  9. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! Good question. I’d say that the key to answering this question effectively is not as much about focusing on a specific law firm, but about being more specific than just saying that you want to ‘find out more’ about something. In other words, what exactly do you want to find out more...
  10. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey there, @Lawlife5! This is a really good question, and I know that the task of developing your commercial awareness from scratch can seem daunting at first - I surely felt that way when I first started! My advice would be to try and get to grips with the fundamentals of finance and...
  11. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Moo&mak - that's exactly right! You can say something along the lines of 'A highlight of this experience was doing XYZ', and then proceed to discuss that event in more depth.
  12. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @BuddyingLawyer744, I used to wonder the same when I was applying! I also had multiple positions where I struggled to fill the whole 250 words with content. I would not worry too much about this - naturally, you will have more to say about longer-term or more complicated roles. Some of my...
  13. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Sachin Chandra, Great question! Given that you only have 250 words and multiple sub-questions to answer, I would recommend focusing on answering each of those smaller questions in depth and detail first. Chances are, by the time you are happy with how your answer came out, you will have...
  14. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey there, @ashwright! I love your positive mindset and fighting spirit - keep it up! When it comes to writing great work experience entries, I would recommend focusing on describing the specific things that you did in each of your roles - this is the one part of the application where you...
  15. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @CupOfTea17 First things first, I want to reassure you that it is 100% possible to get a vacation scheme/ training contract without legal work experience. However, it is worth bearing in mind that law firms will expect a deep level of understanding of what a commercial solicitor does and...
  16. vera.mekhonoshina

    Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)

    Hey @Jessica Pearson, First things first, I love your handle name! To hopefully answer your question: you would want to split your answer into two halves - the first one discussing the topic you are interested in, and the other explaining why exactly you are interested in it. It is very...
  17. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey @dannyp123 This is a great question! I included university society positions in the work experience sections in pretty much every single law firm application that I submitted, and did not face any issues! Hope this helps!
  18. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Lawlife5 This is a really good question, and you are definitely on the right track with your suggestions and ideas! The way that I would approach this type of question is by researching the aspects of the firm that I could genuinely get a better idea of by speaking to the firm's...
  19. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @studentgrad, While I have not personally been in this position, quite a few candidates on one of my vacation schemes were employed full-time and requested annual leave for the duration of the scheme :) Hope this helps!
  20. vera.mekhonoshina

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey there! While I cannot say for a fact what the second stage would involve in this case, I would try and prepare for it under the assumption that there is no opportunity to re-record your answers. The best way to go about it is by practising as many questions as possible and recording your...

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