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📅 2025–26 Applications: Vacation Schemes, Open Days & Training Contracts
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Great question! I believe it matters because innovation and entrepreneurial thinking go right to the heart of a law firm’s business model. Even though trainees aren’t bringing in clients yet, firms succeed by delivering high-value advice as efficiently as possible. Clients are pushing for...- Amma Usman
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Ask 3 future trainees ANYTHING!
Hello everyone! My name is Amma Usman and I’m a Community Assistant at TCLA alongside @Andrei Radu and @Abbie Whitlock. By way of introduction, I’m an SQE student at BPP Law School and a Future Trainee at Gibson Dunn. I’m an international student, born and raised in Nigeria, and I moved to the...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It is unclear from their website. In such cases, I usually ensure to submit as soon as I reasonably can. You could also send the recruitment team an email to confirm this, if you want to plan out your time strategically.- Amma Usman
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
The firm recruits mainly from vacation schemes, as shown by this excerpt from the GR brochure - " Vacation schemes are a key part of the recruitment process at Gibson Dunn, and we aim to recruit our future trainees primarily from the schemes. To date, around 90% of our trainees have been...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Also, just to add to my previous response, even if they do not ask for individual module breakdowns at application stage, they will still need your transcript down the line, in which case those grades will still be included regardless. This is why you should not worry too much if you have at...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey hey, I had actually just made a post about this, quoted below. Hope it helps Xx- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It's definitely possible to have heard back from some firms by now, especially those with rolling deadlines. However, I want to point out that it's still too early to get worried about this, as we're still in September. Even if other people have heard back, applications tend to be viewed in...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Unless asked, I would usually just start with... Dear Graduate Recruitment Team (or individual you were asked to address), RE: APPLICATION FOR SUMMER VACATION SCHEME (for example) 2026 Start your cover letter with an intro. What you will cover. 1-2 sentences max. Why commercial law. Show...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thanks for your question. I totally get the concerns around mitigating circumstances, and I’m so sorry about your loss. I also lost my dad just before the application season opened, so I can relate to the pressures of balancing personal life struggles with university. The first thing is that...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Not a silly question at all! I'd incorporate it into such a discussion on practice areas as seen below: " My introduction to the corporate practice area was first sparked through attending an open day at XYZ Law Firm where I was put in a group representing the seller in a proposed...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
HOW TO APPROACH ANSWERING "WHY COMMERCIAL LAW" The question that often makes you pause for a moment. You know why you want to pursue this, you’re certain it’s what you want. Yet, putting it into words — especially in a way that resonates with recruiters — is a challenge. Then, you see it in an...- Amma Usman
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Recent Law Graduate Seeks Advice on Paralegal Applications/Next Steps
Just to add to this, my next stop is actually Boots to restock on skincare and I just had to comment this, haha! Exciting choice of username!- Amma Usman
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Recent Law Graduate Seeks Advice on Paralegal Applications/Next Steps
Just to add to the team's great responses on this, there are a few paralegal agencies that recruit for such roles on behalf of firms. These are often advertised on LinkedIn by agents of these agencies, so it's worth applying directly to them, in addition to the roles advertised directly on the...- Amma Usman
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Wee Intro
Lovely question. It definitely seems you can thrive with both! In my personal opinion, I'd say this is a question to answer down the line. Of course, any individual will have preferences as to which approach better suits their working style, but in this dynamic world, there may be moments...- Amma Usman
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Reed Smith Open Day Feedback
Hey, This is a really good question. I would focus on highlighting more of what you would GAIN from the open day, rather than what you already KNOW. This is far different from how you would structure VS/TC applications. From what I can see in the screenshot you inserted, I would focus less on...- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi all! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week! This is just a reminder to be kind to yourself and keep going! As we keep diving deeper into the application cycle, it’s important to remember to not let any setbacks get to you. You are on this journey for a reason and you are one application...- Amma Usman
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Training Contract Deadlines Thread 2025-26
Thank you for letting us know! Added now!- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Ayyyy love to see it ... congrats! Let us know if you have any specific questions, such as what components the interview comprises of, so we could better advise ;)- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Haha I totally get that feeling! You're doing amazing, please keep going! To help with that feeling, I typically went on regular walks, or took some time out to focus on strengthening other areas of my candidacy, like writing applications, test writing capabilities, interview composure, etc.- Amma Usman
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, Here are my main tips for each: Group Exercise: Work with your group. Don't be the odd person out that doesn't work in a team. Working together improves the quality of your response to your assessors - many is always better than one. You can bounce ideas off each other, and learn so...- Amma Usman
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