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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi Novaa, Honestly, this feeling is incredibly common, even if it feels like everyone else is somehow calmer or further ahead. A lot of the pressure comes from comparing yourself to the loudest voices, the people posting about offers or multiple interviews, when in reality most graduates are...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,159
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi Ilikelaw, Don't worry, it is Not a silly question at all – this is actually a really sensible thing to be thinking about, and it comes up a lot with many other firms wording. If I were you, I wouldn’t move the legal clinic experience out of the work experience section if it’s already there...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,156
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
That’s a very normal reaction, so try not to be too hard on yourself. A lot of people who are usually confident speakers find video interviews awkward and artificial, especially when you’re talking to a screen with no feedback. It often feels much worse than it actually comes across. On the...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,153
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi, I think the key thing to remember from the outset is that grad rec aren’t looking for loyalty tests here. Instead, they’re trying to understand what you did, what you learned, and how that experience has shaped your understanding of commercial law. With that in mind, when you’re writing...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,150
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi Rads, In short yes. It’s usually fine to follow up, as long as you do it politely and with the right timing. I would suggest waiting 7–10 working days before following up. Grad rec teams are often swamped, especially during application season, and silence usually reflects volume rather than...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,148
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
As a future trainee at a US firm with a strong transactional focus, I’ve come across this question (or variations of it) quite a lot, and the strongest answers I’ve seen tend to do three things well. Firstly, they acknowledge the overlap. Transactional law and investment banking both sit at the...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,141
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Ahh that makes total sense. The fact it isn’t a standard post-rejection feedback call is a really good sign, not a bad one. You don’t need to “perform” on the call. Treat it as a professional conversation rather than an assessment. Being engaged, reflective and appreciative will already leave a...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,132
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi Amullin, I really wouldn’t worry about this. Firms are very used to applications having minor date overlaps or typos, especially where someone’s been in continuous employment. It’s extremely unlikely they’ve interpreted this as you having a decade+ of paralegal experience or that it played...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,126
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Totally normal to feel that way — honestly, feedback calls are usually much less scary than they feel beforehand 😅 You don’t need to be super eloquent or have loads to say. It’s completely fine to mostly listen and take notes. If it helps, you can have a couple of simple questions ready, like...- Saloman_Dormeus
- Post #10,124
- Forum: Applications Discussion