TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Afuturetrainee]

How do people tend to approach applying for VS’ when you’re waiting on hearing about an OD from the firm? Do you hold off until you find out?

For me personally I hold off. I have specifically applied to three open days only cuz I need more information on those firms😭

I need to attend and if I don't get in, I will shamelessly beg anyone that goes for notes

 

[londonlawyer]

Should agreements like share purchase agreement or debenture agreement be capitalised? I have tried looking this up but can't seem to find what the rule is when it comes to names of agreements.

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

Anyone didn't receive HL's first test?

me

 

[DavidJC]

Should agreements like share purchase agreement or debenture agreement be capitalised? I have tried looking this up but can't seem to find what the rule is when it comes to names of agreements.

I personally don't capitalise them as I don't really see any reason to, I see them more as types of agreements rather than names of agreements as such, hope that helps!

 

[chiichii]

Is it worth applying to DLA now? I really want to apply but I think they’re rolling

They are rolling but apply anyway!This is for their summer internship. Its too early to give up x

No DLA Piper is not rolling this year, someone in this thread said it before andI emailed grad rec couple weeks ago they confirmed it

 

[chiichii]

Th

Thank you! And perhaps it's rolling like Goodwin as I applied on Monday last week

Ahh okay thanks! Guess this time i won't be getting that invite and visiting them haha

 

[chiichii]

They are rolling - they emailled me today about it.

What? Really? I'm pretty sure I received an email from them saying that they are non rolling this year, and I saw multiple replies in this thread saying that they're not rolling this year?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

If I submit my app for White & Case by this Friday, am I too late for their Winter VS considering they are rolling basis? My first draft is ready but need to make tweaks but haven't had the time because of work unfortunately.

Hi!

I don’t think you’re necessarily too late, but since they do recruit on a rolling basis, it’s definitely best to submit as soon as you can. If your first draft is mostly done, a few tweaks and submitting by Friday should be fine. However, if you feel your application would be stronger with more time, it might be worth applying for the Spring or Summer scheme instead.

Ultimately, it depends on how confident you feel about your application - quality matters more than speed!

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Should agreements like share purchase agreement or debenture agreement be capitalised? I have tried looking this up but can't seem to find what the rule is when it comes to names of agreements.

Hello!

Just to add to previous users, generally, you only capitalise the names of agreements (e.g. share purchase agreement) when you’re referring to a specific, defined document (e.g. “under the Share Purchase Agreement dated X”). If you’re speaking more generally (e.g. “the parties entered into a share purchase agreement”), then I’d keep it lowercase. Just make sure you are consistent throughout!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Congratulations to all who got to Bird & Bird's VI!! I haven't met them anywhere and I was wondering if all of you included a personal connection (met X at Y event) when answering the question ' Why Bird & Bird'

 

[jfb]

Anyone got any tips for cover letters for paralegal jobs / internships (aka non-VS, non-TC) applications?

 

[johnsmith]

For me personally I hold off. I have specifically applied to three open days only cuz I need more information on those firms😭

I need to attend and if I don't get in, I will shamelessly beg anyone that goes for notes

It’s tricky as the one I want to apply to is rolling as it’s one of my top targets but I’d also like to have more facetime before submitting my application.

 

[lawyersum]

CMS WG. Applied Friday

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Any chance Bird & Bird are sending out VIs in batches or should I chalk that up as a PFO?

 

[c.t.tc]

Anyone that has done a successful video interview before how did you prepare?

 

[c.t.tc]

Any chance Bird & Bird are sending out VIs in batches or should I chalk that up as a PFO?

They seem to be doing the WG in batches so I'm sure the VIs are the same too

 

[Vakil]

Congratulations to all who got to Bird & Bird's VI!! I haven't met them anywhere and I was wondering if all of you included a personal connection (met X at Y event) when answering the question ' Why Bird & Bird'

I'll be doing my VI this week. To answer your question, truthfully, yes, I had the opportunity to attend two events and did mention the name of a person whom I had met and spoken with at the firm. That being said, I don't think it will make my application any better on its own. I think the key is to highlight what you learned about the firm from (source x), how it connected to your interest in law, and what you did with that information. You could just as well get this information from another source (they have a great website) and provide a good answer.

 

[mg42guy32]

Anyone heard from White & Case’s university dinners?

 

[Legallywhatever]

For Burges Salmon WVS Q, they’re saying ‘can you share a specific instance during your research, a conversation, or an event that convinced you that Burges Salmon was the right firm for you’.

Do we literally only need to write about one instance?

Does anyone have any insight on this?

 

[Bread]

Does anyone have any insight on this?

I would imagine that this Q is asking for you to share specific qualities of the firm's that appealed to you so that the answer reads as more tailored. I highly doubt they want to restrict you to writing however many words on just one specific eureka moment 😅
Though ofc, if you have attended an Open Day or something, then I'm sure talking about just one instance is fine!