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  1. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For firms that have an international 'best friends network' - what are the advantages of this approach when it comes to the trainee experience?
  2. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you @Ram Sabaratnam for this equally amazing advice and your kind words!! Your advice will also be super helpful for any competency question asking me to discuss how I have developed my research/analysis skills :)
  3. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you very much @Amma Usman for such a detailed explanation and breakdown - it's amazing. I will definitely be using this example now! :)
  4. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu I am curious to know your thoughts on a question I am currently trying to write up an answer to. The question is asking me to describe a recent setback I faced. I am currently choosing between two situations I can write about: 1) Throughout university I...
  5. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    when a question is asking us to discuss a 'recent' setback - what constitutes as recent? I'm a recent graduate so would discussing something from my 2nd/3rd year of uni be recent?
  6. lawyersum

    Opportunities?

    Thank you Amma for your words of motivation and advice, it really helped. Have redone my CV today and will start applying for roles again :)
  7. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anybody heard back from Mishcon for the Spring VS?
  8. lawyersum

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just out of interest how did your interview go? Travers is one of my top firms so that's why I'm asking!
  9. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i wish lol!!!
  10. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @billyonthespeeddial not saying I'm a psychic but....congrats!!!!
  11. lawyersum

    Opportunities?

    Hi everyone, Some of you may have seen me on the vac scheme forum, but I decided to make a new thread with a different kind of post. I graduated with a first-class law degree in July 2024. I have a journal publication as well. This is my second application cycle, and I am targeting vac...
  12. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbh you might still be in the running for HL considering many people got PFOs today!
  13. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mishcon be sending my heart bracing for a PFO with the first line of that confirmation email lol
  14. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!!
  15. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same here!
  16. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!!
  17. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anybody who has done the DLA Watson Glaser - is it particularly hard or just the normal level of difficulty for a WG? (if that makes sense lol)
  18. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, no place for work experiences! Just to add to this point - did you list every module grade in the education section or simply your overall grade?
  19. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I recently graduated and am struggling to find a graduate paralegal role with no experience. So I've recently started a volunteer (unpaid) caseworker role with a hate crime charity. I've got a lot of responsibility in this role as I essentially help clients through the entirety of their case...
  20. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from HL for WVS?

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