TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jaysen]

Does this also have a primer regarding the rules?

Yes

 

[jojo23]

You're too funny dude, also the one piece pfp offhandedly looks like the alpha wolf meme, I was wallowing over a rejection but your messages on this forum got me out of it.

What can I say? Gear 5 is peak, I'm peak😏
Glad I can help you in some fashion🤣

I can understand how stressful and emotionally draining this process is so, if you ever want to talk about it drop me a message (same goes to everyone else) idk how useful I'll be, but i will listen

As each day passes i fear the likelihood of me succeeding becomes slimmer but if I can help someone else that'd be great!

 

[Sharan]

Hey guys! I know this is a very silly question, but how on earth do i go about in answering this question ‘why do you want to be a lawyer?’. like, do I mention the aspect of being a commercial lawyer, at the city? If it means why i want to be a lawyer more broadly, i am a bit lost, howwww do i answer this😭

 

[Jaysen]

Hey guys! I know this is a very silly question, but how on earth do i go about in answering this question ‘why do you want to be a lawyer?’. like, do I mention the aspect of being a commercial lawyer, at the city? If it means why i want to be a lawyer more broadly, i am a bit lost, howwww do i answer this😭

Is the firm you are applying to a commercial law firm? If so, I'd assume the question is basically asking why you want to be a commercial lawyer.

We sometimes see this phrasing from firms that are a bit less 'commercial' in nature, so it provides you with scope to be broader with your reasoning.

 

[JasmineM9]

Hello, I am trying to draft an application for an Open Day, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to answer it effectively. In terms of structure and explaining your motivations to attend the open day, do you need to link it to your own experiences? Could it just be what you're hoping to gain/learn from it? Is there a rule of thumb in terms of structure? Thanks

 

[jojo23]

Hey guys! I know this is a very silly question, but how on earth do i go about in answering this question ‘why do you want to be a lawyer?’. like, do I mention the aspect of being a commercial lawyer, at the city? If it means why i want to be a lawyer more broadly, i am a bit lost, howwww do i answer this😭

"I want to secure the bag by any means, even if it costs me my hairline."

 

[Sharan]

Is the firm you are applying to a commercial law firm? If so, I'd assume the question is basically asking why you want to be a commercial lawyer.

We sometimes see this phrasing from firms that are a bit less 'commercial' in nature, so it provides you with scope to be broader with your reasoning.

It’s from ashurst. So, should i just answer the question as if its asking me why i want to be a commercial lawyer?

 

[Sharan]

"I want to secure the bag by any means, even if it costs me my hairline."

🤣🤣🤣facts aside……….

 

[Sharan]

Also guys, when being asked ‘what are your strengths’, would you just give like 3 strengths and explain what they are? I know strengths comes under competencies so would you use STAR here?