I dropped my phone on my forehead and it's left a big big bump... can I still do my VI like this 😭 why am I so stupid HELP
wish VIs came with natural in-built filters...
wish VIs came with natural in-built filters...
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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How does that even happen?
Someone must have been lying in bed while their phone is being held directly above their eyes...
Should be sleeping, not browsing thecorporatelawacademy 😂
Trying to fit 5 apps before NYE... I forgot how hard it is to be productive when all my family is at home every day (I love them, though)!
Got up nice and early and got Mishcon done - my report hasn't rendered properly with any text but looks like 7/6/6/9 - high numerical but middling verbal though so unsure where I went wrong.
Hey guys, I'm working on the Farrer & Co SVS application, and main issue I'm facing is that they have four 300-word questions, and I'm a bit worried that my answers will have too big of an overlap / sound repetitive. For example, they have one question on academic and formal work experiences that have equipped me for a career in commercial law, one question on non-academic and formal work, and then also "why this firm" and "why commercial law" questions -- which, at that point, all of my personal experience that made me want to work at Farrer & Co and in commercial law would've been covered in the earlier two questions. Anything to do with my degree or work experiences that gained me skills and interest in the field would've been mentioned, as well as open days or insight events as a part of the non-academic/work experiences question. Would really appreciate guidance on this!!
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Is GD’s test automatic? I’d really appreciate if anyone had any tips??
Apart from Weil, A&O, MB and now MISHCON what other firms do amberjack so I know who to avoid hahah
I got the Weil test last Tuesday so the deadline to complete should be tomorrow right? Candid sends reminders and in the most recent one, they said complete by today Monday, should I play it safe and not leave it to tomorrow?
Same. Still 5 to go before NYE, and I was sick for no reason today. Testing my resilience.
Hello!
There definitely is some overlap across the questions, but the key thing to remember is that they are each testing different things! A way that I would think about it:
1. Academic & Formal Work Experience
For this question, I’d focus on the skills and competencies from your past experiences that would help you as a commercial lawyer - for example, legal analysis, drafting, research, dealing with clients, teamwork, time pressure, etc. You can definitely briefly mention what you did in these roles, but I would spend most of the word count on what the experience taught you and how it prepares you for working as a lawyer (either as a trainee, or once qualified).
2. Non-Academic & Informal Experience
This answer should focus less on law, and is more about soft skills and values. These are traits that can be developed, but are usually more intrinsic - things such as resilience, communication, leadership, initiative, organisation, etc. Open days and insight events can be mentioned, but only lightly - the stronger experiences will usually be volunteering, societies, sports, etc. You can then link these back to being a strong trainee at the firm.
3. Why Commercial Law
For this question, reflect on what you enjoyed about the commercial aspects or experiences that you have already discussed that made you interested in commercial law as a career. For example, this could be problem-solving for clients, working in teams, the pace and responsibility. Your answer should focus on your overall motivations, rather than your past experiences - however, you can (and often should!) make brief links to your past experiences just to highlight how these motivations came to be.
4. Why Farrer & Co
This is where you need to show research into the firm, and ensure that it is tailored and personalised. Discuss unique traits about the firm that motivate you to apply there - for Farrers, this might be their unique client base, interesting practice areas and work, their 6-seat TC model, or their overall training style. You can briefly link back to your experiences, but only to explain why they make Farrer & Co a good match for you, rather than to re-describe them.
It’s absolutely fine if the same experience appears in more than one answer - the graduate recruitment team will expect this! However, you just have to make sure that the focus of each answer is different, and that you don’t discuss your experiences word-for-word.
I hope that helps, and best of luck with the application!
Check their website under FAQs. They tell you EXACTLY what they want you to put in these answers
Hi @Abbie Whitlock i was wondering what your thoughts are on applying direct tc for firms that also do a vac, like Farrer for example, or firms who’s vacs have closed but DTC is still open?
(I’ve done a vac scheme + paralegal before)
Thank you so much!
(I’ve done a vac scheme + paralegal before)
Thank you so much!
Ashurst Update - jump scare email 😂
Almost thought I was gonna get another rejection at work😂😂
Almost thought I was gonna get another rejection at work😂😂
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