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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 230186" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hello!</p><p></p><p>You're right that the emphasis is very much on why DWF, but I would still try to strike a balance between the two. For example, a good approach could be:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Briefly explain why you want to be a solicitor (with reference to skills you have, elements of the role you enjoy, the type of work, client focus, problem-solving, etc.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Spend the <strong>majority</strong> of your answer on why those motivations specifically align with DWF - for example, its sectors, client base, culture, international reach, and the kind of work that trainees have the opportunity to complete.</li> </ol><p>It might help to think of it as "<em>why I want to be a solicitor in this environment / at this firm</em>". As long as your motivations for becoming a solicitor clearly feeds into why DWF is the right fit, you'll be addressing the whole question <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: 230186, member: 42112"] Hello! You're right that the emphasis is very much on why DWF, but I would still try to strike a balance between the two. For example, a good approach could be: [LIST=1] [*]Briefly explain why you want to be a solicitor (with reference to skills you have, elements of the role you enjoy, the type of work, client focus, problem-solving, etc.) [*]Spend the [B]majority[/B] of your answer on why those motivations specifically align with DWF - for example, its sectors, client base, culture, international reach, and the kind of work that trainees have the opportunity to complete. [/LIST] It might help to think of it as "[I]why I want to be a solicitor in this environment / at this firm[/I]". As long as your motivations for becoming a solicitor clearly feeds into why DWF is the right fit, you'll be addressing the whole question :) [/QUOTE]
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