TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[Novaa]

Hi @Antoni Trochimowicz!!

I’m writing out a “Why Commercial Law?” question and was thinking of mentioning a task I worked on and how that strengthened my interest in commercial law.

Is that okay to do, as long as I don’t mention who the client was and keep it focused on the general task and the legal topic involved? I think an article on it has since been published by the firm, so I’m assuming it’s okay, but wanted to check

 

[Novaa]

Hi that happened to me a couple years ago and I was able to redo my application and ultimately got the VS so I wouldn't worry about it.
I think grad rec understands that IT isn't always very clear and it must happen more than we know.

OMG WAIT IDK HOW I MISSED THIS BUT CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR TC!!

 

[Novaa]

Wait, does anyone know how much weighting Ashurst Perkins Coie put on each part of this question:

“What has motivated you to pursue a career in commercial law and why have you applied to Ashurst Perkins Coie?”

Like, should the main bulk be “why commercial law” or is it more of a 50:50 split? Because idk my “why commercial law” is a chunky journey