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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Definitely! Also, if you feel like you've built up enough rapport with your interviewers, you can actually say you're nervous. I did that for the firm I have a TC with and all it did was make me sound more like a person and helped them connect with me. I have definitely not done that in the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So I completely relate because they can also be extremely open ended depending on the person taking the interview and their mood. Of course there's other people who are more qualified to give guidance on how to improve on this but here is how I approach them - 1. Due Diligence - almost every...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Do you mean the case study type client scenario questions or the news story type questions?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Something that might be missing in your answer could be your enthusiasm while answering the question. I would've said mention practice areas, initiatives etc but you've already improved on those aspects per your later post. Something not a lot of people realise is that just the way you say the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I know I'm not that person but I second their opinion that quoting these things gets less important (especially if its post a vac scheme). If you do want to mention them, you could potentially frame your answer in two parts with - "This is why I applied" as one section where you quote this info...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    100% agree. I received feedback from an unsuccessful AC where they straight out told me 'It does not matter that you were covering for another member of your team who got confused..you still were slightly more dominant in the conversation because of it. Maybe try and focus on how you come across...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    OMG I did this - thought I absolutely fumbled the bag in my interview because I was already nervous and was being asked very broad technical/ case study/ commercial awareness questions alongside back to back questions while I'm answering BUT it turned out fine in the end. I'd say - try and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you!! That means a lot! Fingers crossed for you and everyone else on this forum🤞🏻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, Not sure if this is very helpful but what i did to avoid feeling this was treat the AC as a practice run ANDDD think of it as a hurdle before you get a treat of choice (mine was gelato). I was so focussed on trying to make the most of the AC AND getting done with it well so I can thoroughly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    ah thank you!! yes, they only allow you to share the news (including with people at the firm) once you've gotten the go ahead after everyone else has been informed of their outcome. I had to wait till Monday evening to cancel an AC which was scheduled for today 😬
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So happy to say that I accepted a TC offer right before Christmas 🥳🥳 A huge thanks to TCLA for the support over the last two years ❤️ NGL was so tempted to tell you guys earlier because we've been in this together but wasn't allowed to share the news.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, Maybe consider emailing them? I asked for adjustments as well and they did get back to me in a day but I know sometimes they miss the email. I hope emailing would mean you get to atleast have a fair shot. If not, you know it wasn't the right firm for you and you can focus your energy...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I kind of second this. The lego and nap comments made me feel less insane for trying to get back to colouring/making puzzles like we all used to as kids (god i feel old having typed this)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Eversheds pfo, Willkie VI! If anyone has any tips to share, please do!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    might not sound too helpful but there's also only one of you and the firm you end up getting a TC with will recognise that and value you for what you bring to the table (or so i keep telling myself to stop myself from spiralling)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is huge! Massive congratulations and i hope you celebrate well!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just to add to the amazing advice given by others - you could try setting fake deadlines and noting them down as the actual deadlines as a safety net. When you start working on the applications, you'll likely forget those are fake. I've done this multiple times for all sorts of things and it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I'm not them but I thought I'll share my thoughts on this because this is something that I struggle with as well. I approach these questions in a few steps - 1. Reflect on my experiences and see what I learnt from them/what skills I developed. 2. Relate these to the tasks of a trainee...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you @Andrei Radu for answering this in a detailed manner!! I appreciate this because I spent hours overthinking if I was approaching this wrong and if others were talking about something completely different that was not on my radar rather than discussing these creatively.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Andrei Radu and @Abbie Whitlock, I was wondering how you would go about answering a question like "What are 3 challenges and 3 opportunities that you believe the legal industry is likely to face in coming years?" I have answered this question in the past multiple times but was just looking...

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