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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Huge congrats!!! I'm presuming this would be for the Spring scheme because of the date, or did they suggest winter could be an option too?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wow, surprised there's winter spaces considering the scheme starts in a few weeks? Which do you think you'll go for? Massive congrats either way!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hmmm, happy to be told I'm wrong I've been advised before not to link to the firm in this question haha, unless explicitly relevant (i.e a previous scheme of some sort). In my experience firms that ask this are looking for personality, and a full picture of you. They will almost certainly ask...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know what the full application process is for Bristows? I've seen conflicting info online. From the website I gather it's 1) Grad rec review all application forms personally and choose candidates for video interview. 2) VIs are reviewed by partners who then select candidates for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For anyone who is living / has lived in London, can I ask generally how much money is needed to get by for a year while studying the SQE? One of my new years resolutions is to be more financially responsible, and another is to get a TC. I'm also choosing this year to be extremely optimistic and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    a lot of brits don't like them generally, but in professional circles like law it's perfectly fine and quite common. If not actually american/canadian, we have a huge number of students from british international schools who tend to develop an american-ish accent. Also lots of international...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For sure. Either this year or last I've progressed with Taylor Wessing (AAB), Goodwin (AAB), Bird and Bird (AAB), Fieldfisher (ABB) and Eversheds (ABB).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know roughly how many people progress to bird and bird AC? Since there is 15 places on each scheme/30 overall, just wondering the chances of getting the vac scheme offer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have ABC at a-level and have progressed with firms both AAB and ABB. I do have mitigating circumstances, but to be honest they are quite weak circumstances and I'm not sure how much they're being considered. Definitely worth applying if you really like the firm, and depending on how they word...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How do people navigate having further vac schemes in a year, if they receive offers earlier? To be fair, I am not yet in this position and I may not be succeessful with any, but it is a possibility. I've secured two direct TC ACs in January, and a vac scheme in April. I like all the firms, would...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It would seem they do everything in batches, looking back through the thread there's always a few WGs at a time, then VIs at a time, then a few ACs at a time etc. I would imagine now it's the deadline though they might just do everyones?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone give any advice for this baker mckenzie question? Discuss something that you have pursued outside of your academic or professional life, why it is important to you and what impact it has had on your personal development. (300 words max) I've answered similar questions where it's...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No definitely I was exactly the same, still am a little bit! You hear all the statistics of 1% success rates and it does panic you. On my scheme for me it was realising that I was only a second year. Almost everyone was a graduate, so many were years and years postgrad. One or two in their...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Personally I think you have to go after what you want! I was almost in this position. I had a vac scheme last year for a great firm, but it was in a regional office. The scheme itself was okay, but I realised this office didn't offer most of the practice areas I wanted to do, the pay was...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As far as I'm aware Bird and Bird WG is not automatic, it's after application review, I got sent it about 2 weeks after applying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i got moderate for all and passed x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is it bad for me to mention IP as one of 3 reasons "Why HSFK?" It's something I've got a good deal of experience in (to evidence why im interested in it), and it is something they're very strong in. They even have an IP open day. I just don't wanna take any chances of them being like "Well you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back from Reed Smith since test + VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anyone know how i can get vantage to save my most recent details? love vantage as it autofills my information in with each new application, but it is using details from some application i made at the start of second year, which means i need to completely rewrite the work experience section...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey everyone, one of the questions on hogan lovells app is "Tell us about any experiences outside of your work and study that have allowed you to develop skills that are relevant to this role" So I take it from this I should not be speaking about anything in my part time roles, or in my...

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