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  1. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They are non-rolling :)
  2. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi everyone! I'm very happy to say that Withers is live right now to answer any questions you have. You can join them in their thread here. Katherine has substantial experience in the early talent space to provide you with guidance in your applications. This is also a particularly good...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Jaysen

    Work experience section no word count

    Here's a quick mark-up of the first experience. It's very good. You do very well to be specific about your activities. I'd just be mindful of sentences that are a little vague/unexplained. I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of word count. My main test here would be to write in as much...
  6. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone - just a note that I'll be running a session with @Patrick - Osborne Clarke, our first-ever application session with OC. It's a virtual session tomorrow at 6pm. Would love to see you there! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P97zp-J3RWurp2QnbmcaRQ#/registration
  7. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone! A little reminder: Tonight at 6pm, I'll be joined by @ReedSmithBecca, Senior Early Careers Recruitment & Development Manager at Reed Smith, to help you to write a really good application to Reed Smith this year. You can register here if you haven't already. See you soon :)
  8. 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...
  9. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi everyone, For the first time, graduate recruitment at Osborne Clarke is live in the forum to answer your questions. You can ask them anything here. Wishing you the best of luck! Jaysen
  10. 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...
  11. Jaysen

    One Last Shot - My 25/26 TC Journey

    Best of luck this cycle. I look forward to following your journey!
  12. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone, Reed Smith's graduate recruitment team is currently live in the TCLA forum to answer any questions you have. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions to help you understand what you need to do to stand out this cycle, what graduate recruitment looks for, or anything else...
  13. 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...
  14. Jaysen

    Account deletion

    Hi @jdr01, could you drop me a private message? I can help you with this.
  15. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi all, Paul, Weiss is live in the forum right now to answer any questions you have about applying to the firm. Just drop a reply in this thread. I hope you find it useful!
  16. 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...
  17. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This will be a new ‘Ask me Anything’ thread for this cycle, where they will respond to questions in written form :)
  18. Jaysen

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Lovely to meet you today!

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