• Get Everything You Need to Secure a Training Contract
    Now half the price. Join TCLA Premium for £30/month and get step-by-step application support, daily commercial awareness practice, and 700+ successful examples of past applications and interview experiences. Plus so much more.
    Join Premium →
  • Office Hours with BCLP (Live Q&A)
    17 December 2025 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (UK) Hosted on TCLA TV
    Join Isabel Elsey, Legal Recruitment Manager at BCLP, for a live Q&A session. Get details on secondments, innovation, growth areas, and everything else you’ve wanted to ask about life at BCLP!

    📺 View Event →

Search results

  1. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes correct, I got the business group. Almost had a mini heart attack when that notification popped up😂
  2. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m sure you’ve got this!! :) you will get there eventually! On a lighter note, I swear I’ve deleted linkedin for a while and I’m a final year student😂
  3. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Amazing, thank you so much Andrei, this is very helpful and I will keep it in mind :) On the competitors ques, how to answer that in the best way for Browne Jacobson? Is it correct to take the sector based approach and then the similar size based approach in order to determine competitors?
  4. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard back from rwk Goodman post vi? I believe their first scheme starts in April but they haven’t gotten back to applicants yet?
  5. U

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Nope, I’ve just checked allhires, seem to be open till 13/07 :)
  6. U

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    WBD is making me cry atp, they said week commencing 3 march and march is almost over😭
  7. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Would love to know what questions people ask the recruitment team at the end of an online interview! :) Thank you very much! :)
  8. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you very much Amma! :) this is super helpful For context this is what they’ve mentioned in their email - As part of the selection and shortlisting process we would like you to take part in a brief telephone interview. We use telephone interviewing to help us understand your commitment and...
  9. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hopefully we make it :) I only applied on the deadline day and opted for all schemes because I couldn’t pick one😭
  10. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes I am still waiting, I thought I put a good app in but now I think it’s gonna be a pfo😢 Congrats to everyone with offers😍✨
  11. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone just gotten an email from Howard Kennedy to do the rare recruitment form?
  12. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Who all think wbd will get back to us today 🤔? I just had a dream that I got a ti😂😂😂😂
  13. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Browne Jacobson telephone interview for london office :) Any insights would be very very appreciated. @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman
  14. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Manifesting this week to be an amazing week for everyone with lots of offers🤩🧿✨
  15. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d just do it now tbh. My anxiety would not allow me to leave it for the last day😭. But if you’d want to give it after waking up fresh in the morning go for it especially if you don’t have a busy day tomorrow! Do what works best for you as 5pm is not early and I’m sure you’d be able to complete...
  16. U

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Tbh, it’s my first tc cycle so I’m trying to only concentrate and only applying to firms’ london offices as I would see myself there long term but @3000to1shoteverytime is right, I had done a one year placement at an international law firm in my third year and was told the same by the emerging...
  17. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m tired of waiting (not blaming the firms but I’m literally waking up in the middle of my sleep and refreshing emails in the morning😂😂😂😂) need some good news (or just any news/update atp to stay motivated to do dtc apps😭😭) On that note, does anybody know if rwk Goodman vi was automatic...
  18. U

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I don’t think firms will accommodate this whatever may be the reason :(. It is usually looked down upon so I recommend sticking to the regional office :)
  19. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    RWK Goodman vi - didn’t find the questions too difficult but 20 secs to read the question and prepare??? Like let me breathe, give me a minute at least😭
  20. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone who applied to the london office for wbd or browne Jacobson tc/vs heard back yet?

About Us

The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

Get Our 2026 Vacation Scheme Guide

Nail your vacation scheme applications this year with our latest guide, with sample answers to law firm questions.

    Share this page

    Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2022 XenForo Ltd. | Style and add-ons by ThemeHouse | Community services from Audentio
    XenCarta 2 PRO © Jason Axelrod of 8WAYRUN
    Top Bottom