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  1. Jaysen

    Ask Withers Anything!

    Hi everyone, I'm delighted to welcome Katherine Sharp, Talent Acquisition and Diversity Manager at Withers, to the TCLA forum. This is an excellent chance to learn more about the firm directly from someone who leads on early talent. Whether you’re curious about the application process, what...
  2. Jaysen

    [Official] Ropes & Gray Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi everyone, Applications to the Ropes & Gray Vacation Scheme are now open! You can use this thread to chat about your applications to the firm. The deadline to apply is the 31st January 2026. Please note that applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here. Wishing you all the...
  3. Jaysen

    Ask BCLP Anything! (2025-26)

    Hey everyone, We're excited to have Isabel Elsey, BCLP's Legal Recruitment Manager, live in this forum thread right now! Izzy plays a key role in BCLP’s trainee recruitment process and will be answering your questions about the firm, applications, and what graduate recruitment looks for in...
  4. Jaysen

    Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!

    Hi everyone, I hope you'll join me in extending a very warm welcome to Patrick Fermin Ryan, the recruitment advisor at Osborne Clarke. He is live in the forum right now to answer any questions you have. You might like to ask any questions relating to: What makes Osborne Clarke different What...
  5. Jaysen

    Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)

    Hi everyone, I'm very excited to be joined by Reed Smith's graduate recruitment team @ReedSmithBecca and @RikPalmer-ReedSmith. The team are live right now to answer your questions. They will also be joined by three future trainees/SQE interns on Wednesday: Christelle Dantziguian Abbie...
  6. Jaysen

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything! (2025/26)

    Hi everyone, I hope you'll join me in giving a very big welcome to Paul, Weiss’s graduate recruitment team, Paul Gascoyne and Lizzie Arthey, who are live right now in the forum to answer your questions. They are joined by three associates: Alexander Brown, an associate working in the M&A team...
  7. Jaysen

    [Official] Reed Smith Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi everyone, Applications to the Reed Smith Vacation Scheme are now open! You can use this thread to chat about your applications to the firm. The deadline to apply is the 19th December 2025 at 5pm GMT. Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If you want to learn more...
  8. Jaysen

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi everyone, I'm very happy to say that applications to the Willkie Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme are now open! You can use this thread to chat about your applications to the firm. The deadline to apply is midday on the 10th December 2025. @Kirsty Wilkins is currently live to respond to...
  9. Jaysen

    27 November 2024 at 6pm: How to Secure a Training Contract - Live Office Hours with BCLP

    Hey everyone, We'll be live tonight at 6pm with BCLP to answer your questions on 'How to secure a training contract'. You can join live from 6pm to 7pm. To sign up, click attend on this page and follow the instructions to create an account or log in. I am creating this thread in case anyone...
  10. Jaysen

    Ask Reed Smith Anything! ⬇️

    Hello lovely people, I'm delighted to say that Reed Smith's graduate recruitment team is live in the forum right now. You can ask Becca Schrod (@ReedSmithBecca) and Rik Palmer any questions you want to know about the firm. This might include: How to decide whether Reed Smith is right for you...
  11. Jaysen

    23 October 2024 at 6pm: How to Secure a Training Contract - Live Office Hours with BCLP

    Hey everyone, We'll be live tonight at 6pm with BCLP to answer your questions on 'How to secure a training contract'. You can join live from 6pm to 7pm. To sign up, click attend on this page and follow the instructions to create an account. I am creating this thread in case anyone runs into...
  12. Jaysen

    Ask TLT Anything!

    Hi everyone, I wanted to say a very special welcome to @Marcus Ketley, Early Careers Advisor at the law firm TLT, to TCLA. It has been a pleasure to get to know Marcus over the last few months and to see how much he cares about helping aspiring lawyers in their journey to securing a training...
  13. Jaysen

    Ask BCLP Anything!

    A very special welcome to BCLP's Legal Recruitment Manager, @Isabel Elsey, in the TCLA forum. She will be live to answer any questions you have about BCLP. Please put any questions you have for Izzy by replying to this thread. This is a really good opportunity to ask any questions to help...
  14. Jaysen

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything!

    I know there has been a lot of interest surrounding the launch of the new training contract with Paul, Weiss. Paul Gascoyne, the Senior Recruitment Manager at Paul, Weiss, is live right now to answer your questions in this thread. We’re also very lucky to have four associates from Paul, Weiss...
  15. Jaysen

    SQE Resit Policy by Law Firm

    Hi everyone, One of our members started this thread and were a little worried to keep it up in case there was any risk for them as an applicant. I'm taking it over as I appreciate the concern. I know there is a lot of worry about how law firms view the SQE (and what happens if you don't pass)...
  16. Jaysen

    Ask Ropes & Gray Anything! Join Maya Shah to learn about applying to a leading transactional law firm

    Hi everyone, I'm delighted to welcome Maya Shah, Early Careers Specialist at Ropes & Gray, to the TCLA forum! If you're starting your law firm journey this cycle and would like to learn directly from graduate recruitment, understand what it's like to work for an American firm, and how to stand...
  17. Jaysen

    Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️

    Hey everyone 👋🏾, I hope you’ll join me in wishing the Reed Smith graduate recruitment team a big welcome to the TCLA forum. That’s @ReedSmithBecca, @ReedSmithCharlotte and @ReedSmithKaren, who have all joined our community to answer your questions in this thread. The team are live right now to...
  18. Jaysen

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP: September Applications Workshop 2023

    Hey everyone, @WillkieGemma, graduate recruitment manager at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, is running its first virtual applications workshop for the new cycle! This webinar will give you practical, honest and achievable advice on how to refine your applications. This webinar is 90 minutes long...
  19. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread

    Hi all, You can use this thread to discuss the steps you are taking to develop your commercial awareness this cycle. Thanks, Jaysen
  20. Jaysen

    Future Trainee? We're hiring!

    Hi all, We're hiring to join the TCLA team 🚀. Future trainee? We want to hear from you. In our years of hiring, right now is the most exciting time to join. We’re ambitiously scaling up: Our mission is to ensure students, no matter their background, circumstances or upbringing, have access...

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