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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 217415" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hi [USER=38490]@Kakaboo[/USER] !</p><p></p><p>I completely understand what you mean - it can be difficult to know where to get information from, as a lot of it seems surface-level. A few things that I used to help me dig deeper are:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Legal News Sites (Legal Cheek, The Lawyer, Law.com, RollOnFriday) - they often cover deals, cases, or firm culture that you won't necessarily find on the official site.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chambers Student / Lex 100 Profiles - these are great for hearing what trainees actually say about their experiences.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Press Releases and Client News - most firms will announce big transactions and cases that they are involved with, as well as strategic moves that they are making to remain competitive. This is great for giving you a sense of the sectors that they are active and leading in.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LinkedIn - following the firm and its lawyers is great for spotting what they're proud of and how they position themselves. If you are researching for an interview / AC, it might be appropriate to reach out to a trainee or future trainee to see if they can offer any advice.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Podcasts, webinars, and open days - a lot of firms will host these now (either in-person or online), and they give you more information on a firm's culture and priorities.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Networking - if you can, reach out to current trainees and attend virtual law fairs. Hearing personal experiences gives you insights that you might not find online.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AI (within reason) - it can be a useful starting point for researching a firm, as it can quickly pull together relevant resources. Always make sure to double-check the information (by finding the information on a reputable source afterwards) before relying on it to make sure it is accurate and relevant.</li> </ul><p>The trick is to combine what the firm says about itself (i.e. on its website) with how it is perceived in the market and what their people are talking about! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbie Whitlock, post: 217415, member: 42112"] Hi [USER=38490]@Kakaboo[/USER] ! I completely understand what you mean - it can be difficult to know where to get information from, as a lot of it seems surface-level. A few things that I used to help me dig deeper are: [LIST] [*]Legal News Sites (Legal Cheek, The Lawyer, Law.com, RollOnFriday) - they often cover deals, cases, or firm culture that you won't necessarily find on the official site. [*]Chambers Student / Lex 100 Profiles - these are great for hearing what trainees actually say about their experiences. [*]Press Releases and Client News - most firms will announce big transactions and cases that they are involved with, as well as strategic moves that they are making to remain competitive. This is great for giving you a sense of the sectors that they are active and leading in. [*]LinkedIn - following the firm and its lawyers is great for spotting what they're proud of and how they position themselves. If you are researching for an interview / AC, it might be appropriate to reach out to a trainee or future trainee to see if they can offer any advice. [*]Podcasts, webinars, and open days - a lot of firms will host these now (either in-person or online), and they give you more information on a firm's culture and priorities. [*]Networking - if you can, reach out to current trainees and attend virtual law fairs. Hearing personal experiences gives you insights that you might not find online. [*]AI (within reason) - it can be a useful starting point for researching a firm, as it can quickly pull together relevant resources. Always make sure to double-check the information (by finding the information on a reputable source afterwards) before relying on it to make sure it is accurate and relevant. [/LIST] The trick is to combine what the firm says about itself (i.e. on its website) with how it is perceived in the market and what their people are talking about! :) [/QUOTE]
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