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📅 2025–26 Applications: Vacation Schemes, Open Days & Training Contracts
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I do not see any reason why they could not, and I very much suspect that sometimes they do. Even if not intentionally, lawyers at all levels at MC firms leave every year. When top partners are poached, it is not uncommon for them to bring over to the new firm entire teams of associates in their...- Andrei Radu
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Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hi @allwillbewell! I think what the law firm means by it depends on the context, but I think it is likely it refers to one of the two related concepts: Multidisciplinary approach to client service: Essentially, the idea here is that clients (and especially clients in the financial sector) are...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I completely agree with @IneedaTCASAP's great response. Having gotten TC offers from a number of firms with low VS conversation rates, I observed that most of the very visible people, who would always make it a point to be seen and to try to impress those around them, tended not to get offers...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think there is a limit as to how much you can prepare for the WG - both because of the structure of the test itself and because of the limited availability of resources. There is also definitely a point of diminishing returns, as the time you invest in WG preparation can also be used for...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Just to add to @Jessica Booker's response, I think mentioning Chambers/Legal 500 rankings can be very useful for your reasoning around the firm's unique selling points in terms of practice areas strength and sector expertise. It is a way of evidencing your claims and placing the firm in the...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I would definitely advise you to let the firm know that you will unfortunately not be able to attend the open day. However, I would not make it a point to mention that the reason is a conflict with an event at another firm. I also cannot see any potential harm in asking if there is any...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
If you want to be able to reference the answers given to you in a subsequent VS application, I would advise you to ask for more insight about or just general questions around the firm's unique selling points that you think you could connect with your own interests, motivations and experiences...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I will also add to @Jessica Booker's comment that different firms have different policies for considering people who reapply after being rejected at different stages. Some will outright not consider people who were rejected in a vacation scheme or AC and some will consider it but advise you to...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi, I would say it is fine to repeat information from your CL in a video interview. The main purpose of video interviews is to assess how well you respond verbally to questions or prompts in a high pressure environment. Therefore, while bonus points may be awarded for particularly novel or...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I would not treat it completely like your standard 'Please tell us about your extracurriculars' section, but my answer would not be very far from that. I think just generally with application form answers the rule is you want depth over breath, so while I would try to choose the experiences...- Andrei Radu
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Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*
Hey @aspiringlawyer12 I will list some of the other benefits I can think of bellow, although what you have listed is already quite persuasive in my opinion. As for the situational interview resources, you can find a section on it in the TCLA course you can find here. Benefits from working in a...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I would not use headings as I do not think that is common practice and I would not want to take the risk of a recruiter disliking that. I would also not necessarily try to list as many experiences as possible, but I would focus on thoroughly explaining the 2-3 experiences that are most relevant...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Just to add to @Ram Sabaratnam's great response: 1. I agree with Ram here that you can choose any alternative career path to discuss as long as you can provide a convincing analysis of your motivation. However, I also think that, all other things being equal, you want your fundamental...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Hey @whywhy88! If you have already emailed once, my instinct would be to wait for them to come back to you, but to be completely honest I do not know much about this kind of situation. I thought to just tag @Jessica Booker as she might be able to give you a more informed perspective on the issue.- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
So the general rule is that firms will not normally be willing to sponsor visas for vacation schemes - as from their perspective, the costs which range from 3000-5000 pounds are not justified given the duration of the work experience. Paul, Weiss and Slaughter and May do cover flights for...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Last year I applied at the end of October and ended up receiving a VS offer. However, my VS interview was scheduled quite late (around the end of January) and the graduate recruitment team said they were going to have interviews all the way until the end of February for people who had applied...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think the natural reading of this question basically covers the three usual cover letter questions - why law, why the firm, why you. Thus, I think you should cover all three. However, to the extent that there is overlap between your why TW and why law motivations, you can try to write about...- Andrei Radu
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Mishcon de Reya application
I do not think either is necessarily right or wrong, but generally I would expect depth of analysis to desirable. As such, if there are further statistics or other relevant points you have read, I do not see why you would not include them. While the issue to be discussed has to be one of...- Andrei Radu
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Open Day Applications 2024
Hi @Ria Nar, I hope this response does not come to late and is still helpful with your open day application! I think there is no one ideal structure, but what worked well for me in the past was: Explain which aspect of the firm that attracts me from the perspective of a potential trainee I...- Andrei Radu
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
@Jessica Booker might be able to tell you more, but to try to address your questions before that: While I am not certain about this, I would assume this drafting excludes work experiences from the scope. Otherwise, they could have just said 'experiences' and would not have added the two...- Andrei Radu
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