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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 215645" data-attributes="member: 36738"><p>Hiya [USER=7962]@PlscanIhaveaTC[/USER] </p><p></p><p>In my experience, a lot of UK firms do change their application questions from year to year (particularly those outside the Magic Circle where the application formats/questions tend to be more consistent from year to year). Stephenson Harwood is a good example of a firm that’s changed things up. To give you a sense of how their questions have evolved, here’s what they asked in 2023 (the year I applied) vs 2024:</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>2023 Questions (all with word limits of 250)</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Why Stephenson Harwood?</em> (Research sources, what about the work appeals to you, what the firm can offer)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Any other matters?</em> (E.g. career change, gap year, additional info)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Tell us about a time you exceeded expectations</em> (Challenges, response, outcome)</li> </ol><p><strong>2024 Questions (all with word limits of 600)</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Why do you want to be a solicitor, and how are your skills suited to the role?</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Why Stephenson Harwood, drawing on your professional, academic, and personal experiences</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>What are three significant challenges law firms will face over the next five years? </em></li> </ol><p>Even if they change the questions again this year, I still think you can definitely prep ahead, without waiting. I’d suggest putting together a short outline covering some research into the firm and what sets it apart; your motivations for wanting to join; a few trends or news stories you think could affect the firm and its clients; and a short draft on why you want to be a solicitor. Most firms will ask questions with some variation on these points. By coming up with an outline in advance of applications opening, you’ll already have some research/points you can incorporate into your final answers. </p><p></p><p>Best of luck with you apps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ram Sabaratnam, post: 215645, member: 36738"] Hiya [USER=7962]@PlscanIhaveaTC[/USER] In my experience, a lot of UK firms do change their application questions from year to year (particularly those outside the Magic Circle where the application formats/questions tend to be more consistent from year to year). Stephenson Harwood is a good example of a firm that’s changed things up. To give you a sense of how their questions have evolved, here’s what they asked in 2023 (the year I applied) vs 2024: [B]2023 Questions (all with word limits of 250)[/B] [LIST=1] [*][I]Why Stephenson Harwood?[/I] (Research sources, what about the work appeals to you, what the firm can offer) [*][I]Any other matters?[/I] (E.g. career change, gap year, additional info) [*][I]Tell us about a time you exceeded expectations[/I] (Challenges, response, outcome) [/LIST] [B]2024 Questions (all with word limits of 600)[/B] [LIST=1] [*][I]Why do you want to be a solicitor, and how are your skills suited to the role?[/I] [*][I]Why Stephenson Harwood, drawing on your professional, academic, and personal experiences[/I] [*][I]What are three significant challenges law firms will face over the next five years? [/I] [/LIST] Even if they change the questions again this year, I still think you can definitely prep ahead, without waiting. I’d suggest putting together a short outline covering some research into the firm and what sets it apart; your motivations for wanting to join; a few trends or news stories you think could affect the firm and its clients; and a short draft on why you want to be a solicitor. Most firms will ask questions with some variation on these points. By coming up with an outline in advance of applications opening, you’ll already have some research/points you can incorporate into your final answers. Best of luck with you apps! [/QUOTE]
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