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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 223353" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hello! </p><p></p><p>You don't have to use something deeply personal if nothing in your personal life has directly shaped your motivation - a legal experience can absolutely work, as long as you make it specific to you and reflective.</p><p></p><p>The key with this question is to pick one concrete example (legal or non-legal) and then focus on:</p><p></p><p><strong>1.</strong> What exactly happened</p><p><strong>2. </strong>What you realised or learned from it</p><p><strong>3. </strong>How that insight shaped your motivation or ambition going forward.</p><p></p><p>If a legal event, scheme, or piece of work genuinely shaped something for you - e.g. clarified what type of work you enjoy, showed you the impact lawyers can have, or helped you see where you fit - then I'd say that's perfectly valid! I would just avoid making it sound like a generic "I did this scheme so now I want to be a lawyer", and make sure that you add a personal element so it is specific to you and your experiences.</p><p></p><p>If you did want to pick something outside of law, it doesn't need to be a major experience. Even a small experience (such as a responsibility you had, a challenge you solved, or something that made you realise you enjoy problem-solving) can work if you explain the link clearly.</p><p></p><p>I would try not to overthink it (easier said than done, I know!) - choose the experience that genuinely gave you the clearest insight into why law fits you, and build your answer around that.</p><p></p><p>I hope that helps, and best of luck with your application! <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: 223353, member: 42112"] Hello! You don't have to use something deeply personal if nothing in your personal life has directly shaped your motivation - a legal experience can absolutely work, as long as you make it specific to you and reflective. The key with this question is to pick one concrete example (legal or non-legal) and then focus on: [B]1.[/B] What exactly happened [B]2. [/B]What you realised or learned from it [B]3. [/B]How that insight shaped your motivation or ambition going forward. If a legal event, scheme, or piece of work genuinely shaped something for you - e.g. clarified what type of work you enjoy, showed you the impact lawyers can have, or helped you see where you fit - then I'd say that's perfectly valid! I would just avoid making it sound like a generic "I did this scheme so now I want to be a lawyer", and make sure that you add a personal element so it is specific to you and your experiences. If you did want to pick something outside of law, it doesn't need to be a major experience. Even a small experience (such as a responsibility you had, a challenge you solved, or something that made you realise you enjoy problem-solving) can work if you explain the link clearly. I would try not to overthink it (easier said than done, I know!) - choose the experience that genuinely gave you the clearest insight into why law fits you, and build your answer around that. I hope that helps, and best of luck with your application! :) [/QUOTE]
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