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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Waiting to hear back from, have you?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Specifies eligibility criteria for the vacation scheme here, maybe email in?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey I just checked the website, when you’re on the legal vacation scheme website at the bottom it should say apply now and that takes you to a separate portal with all the graduate schemes and internships.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied and I’m a graduate. I made it to video interview, so if that was the case I think I would have been screened out. On the website it says first year onwards
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, does anyone have any insight into pwcs video interview, im usually not the best at these, so any advice would be so greatly appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey I emailed them around this and they said a 2.1 in every module is required but they take into account mitigating circumstances
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey! I spoke to the graduate recruitment team a few days ago. Its as follows: 1) online application + AI chat based interview (the new component) 2) situational judgement test 3) AC 4) Vac scheme. The chat based interview allows you to respond either via text or video. Hope this helps!
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)

    This is great! Thank you so much!
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)

    I would love to know from the trainees, why Reed Smith, as opposed to other firms, was there anything in particular that drew you to the firm? Secondly, what would you say the culture is like at the firm, is it quite collaborative and supportive? Lastly, is there any advice you could give to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations! When did u apply!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, sorry about the interview im sure it was tough! when did you apply and hear back that you got an interview, just submitted mine yesterday and wondering what the time line is like
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When answering a question on which personal qualities make a successful lawyer on an application (250 words) , would you link it back to how you have developed these qualities?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you, I really appreciate this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I haven’t received any academic scholarships or prizes , is that bad?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ive emailed a&o for clarification, so will let you know
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t think there’s any harm applying. By having both you would be able to confidently say having done experience at the bar and with solicitors, this is why I definitely want to go down this route.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you I appreciate this! I was only thinking the forage experience, as I have no vac scheme or law firm experience and wanted to show some interest into being a solicitor
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, I would really appreciate some advice! On a particular application it only allows for 4 work experience/ employment places. I have done 3 mini pupillage's, a commercial law virtual programme via forage and also have quite a lot of paid employment with one tech company. Within this...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Whats a good score for the watson glaser test?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much, this is super helpful!

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