TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[ufdj]

Does anyone who attended Jones Day’s open evening remember the name of the trainee who was on the panel?

 

[tosin4774]

How much time, on average, does everyone spend on each app?

a week

 

[sagekensuke]

Does anyone who attended Jones Day’s open evening remember the name of the trainee who was on the panel?

Alastair I think

 

[ufdj]

Alastair I think

Thank you so much do you remember his last name by any chance?

 

[IshantheG]

Has anyone previously done NRF's VI for paralegal positions? Pls like this message if you have!

Did you get any Info?

 

[lalalailovelife]

does latham want a CV in the resume section?

 

[user55998384]

does latham want a CV in the resume section?

was wondering the same

 

[law2026c]

Hi Hi @Abbie Whitlock, when answering Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector would it be useful to include any open days with other firms if there was a competitive application process

 

[hmevey]

guys am i being silly- whats the word count for the latham written qs- assuming its 250 like the work experience section but it doesnt say?

 

[Lawlife5]

guys am i being silly- whats the word count for the latham written qs- assuming its 250 like the work experience section but it doesnt say?

I was just about to ask the same. Can you only see one question after the work experience about extracurriculars? Is that the only one?

 

[hmevey]

I was just about to ask the same. Can you only see one question after the work experience about extracurriculars? Is that the only one?

yeah there's the 2 qs on why latham and what area you're interested in and then one question on the extracurriculars - but no word count eek

 

[Lawlife5]

yeah there's the 2 qs on why latham and what area you're interested in and then one question on the extracurriculars - but no word count eek

Is that for the vac scheme?

 

[hmevey]

Is that for the vac scheme?

i'm looking at the open day but i assume its the same for all