We’ve met so many extremely talented and hard-working people interested in a career in law who don’t otherwise have access to the same amount of information and support. These are so often due to factors outside of their control, including their background, location or circumstances.
The point of our Scholarship Programme is to fast-track your learning and practical experience. We get to be personally invested in your journey, providing you with weekly training and 1-2-1 support to help you to become a commercial lawyer at your dream law firm.
The Programme runs from 21 October 2024 to 1 April 2025.
A special thanks to Perkins Coie
This year, we dedicate a special thanks to our partner Perkins Coie for helping us to launch a larger, more impactful Programme. All scholars will receive access to an exclusive event with the leading law firm.
Perkins Coie has been at the forefront of the technology sector for over a century in the US. The firm thrives on working with startups, growth companies, innovators, and investors—it’s in its DNA.
Perkins has earned its reputation as leaders in the field. Supporting Starbucks as it scaled. Taking Amazon from incorporation to IPO. Working with Microsoft on the IP for Chat GPT.
In May 2024, Perkins Coie made its stamp on London. The mission? To build the leading Growth Capital practice in Europe, supporting the founders, companies and investors the world needs next.
For more information about Perkins Coie, you can find them on LinkedIn and on their website.
What is the Scholarship Programme?
The goal of the Programme is to help you to secure a training contract at your dream law firm.
- We are your sounding board over the next six months. We’ll kick off by meeting you at our welcome event. You’ll then receive weekly virtual calls with the TCLA team to map out your strategy and keep you accountable, including live chat support whenever you have questions during the week.
- We’ll teach you how to communicate your motivations and sell your experiences in your application forms. You’ll learn to map out your strategy using our applications tracker, receive our crash course application training, and get access to 1-2-1 reviews on your law firm application.
- We’ll teach you commercial awareness: You’ll also get free access to our interview and financial markets bootcamps, where we teach you everything from law firm case studies to M&A and finance. In the meantime, you’ll also get permanent access to our online training platform to practise case studies, written assessments and the Watson Glaser test ahead of your real assessment.
- Law Firm Events: Join our exclusive virtual event with Perkins Coie and receive early access to all of our law firm events.
We can’t wait to go on this journey with you.
Apply To Our Class of 2024/25
Applications are now closed for 2024/25!
Hear From Our Past Scholars
My name is Sharaf and I graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2019 with a 2.1 degree in Law. I am Syrian-born and came to this country as a refugee and have grown up in a single-parent household.
I found the TCLA scholarship through LinkedIn and decided to apply as I had plans to dedicate my spare time towards vacation scheme/training contract application. Immediately, I found my applications improved, especially with my first application resulting in a vacation scheme offer from a US firm! The resources available to me have helped me understand the ins and outs of what is required for a strong application. For example the past applications on the forums have offered me an insight into what graduate recruitment at firms are looking for specifically. Beyond this, I have received support for upcoming interviews directly from Jaysen which inevitably led to my early success.
The courses that are available with the TCLA scholarship have developed my understanding of the practicalities of different strands of commercial/corporate law. For example, I have only just started learning about private equity and what this entails. Having no faith in my knowledge of the world of finance, this has strengthened my confidence in more ways than one. I would urge anyone who is looking to gain the upper hand in applications to apply for the TCLA scholarship!
Sharaf ShiekhaMagic Circle Trainee - Class of 2020, TCLA Scholarship
Honestly, the scholarship been such a massive help to me in making applications- I actually got two magic circle interview offers from the back of the help I received from the TCLA scholarship!
The TCLA 2019 scholarship programme was invaluable when it came to helping me apply for vacation schemes and training contracts. Through utilising the courses offered by the programme, such as the “Legal Technology Crash Course” and the “M&A Crash Course”, I now feel much more comfortable with legal topics I had previously been unsure about. TCLA’s law firm insights have helped me make tailored applications to firms, and have helped me increase the number of interviews I am being invited to. Their video interview simulator was also incredibly insightful. By using the simulator prior to an interview, I calmed my nerves down regarding the process while also receiving helpful feedback that helped me improve my video interviewing technique. Overall, the TCLA Scholarship has been a wonderful aid in helping me navigate the difficult process of applying for training contracts.
Syeda Rubab ZahraTrainee Solicitor, International Law Firm, Class of 2020, TCLA Scholarship
The Corporate Law Academy Scholarship is a positive step towards diversifying and opening up the legal profession to those individuals who require additional support or assistance to begin their career in the competitive field of law. I was so excited and grateful to have been offered the TCLA scholarship in 2019 as it gave me the reassurance I needed to begin making training contract applications. The scholarship has been a great resource in helping me thoroughly research firms but also provides an excellent legal community atmosphere through the TCLA forum where any question, idea or worry can easily be answered! The additional application review option is another great highlight of TCLA and Jaysen and his team always strive to provide thorough and useful application insight and advice.
Laura KeaneTrainee Solicitor, Class of 2020, TCLA Scholarship
I have found the TCLA Premium Scholarship an invaluable resource throughout this application cycle and truly believe it helped me to secure my training contract.
The aspects of the scholarship that I used the most were the law firm insights and the courses. I used the insights to narrow down which firms to apply for, and revisited them when preparing for interview to help tackle questions about a firm’s competitors and how it distinguishes itself. The courses were an immense help when preparing and performing in case study interviews, I particularly enjoyed the Introduction to the City, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity courses and felt that they gave me the knowledge and confidence to discuss commercial options and concepts at interview. The courses also helped me complete some of the tasks on my vacation scheme, again the M&A course in particular!
I’m really grateful to Jaysen and the TCLA team for the opportunity and I genuinely enjoyed making the most of my Scholarship!
Olivia SulemanMagic Circle Associate, Class of 2020, TCLA Scholarship
Both my parents are refugees from Afghanistan who settled in North London, where I was born and raised. I’m a proud Londoner and Arsenal fan who studies LLB Law with Politics at the University of Essex.
Since being awarded the TCLA Scholarship I have found the team at TCLA to be incredibly supportive in terms of applications, advice but more importantly personal development. The resources offered on the programme have benefited me in so many ways. Having access to the commercial awareness courses, introduction to the city course and premium forum has really benefited me in terms of becoming a more well-rounded law student and future vac scheme applicant. The team’s review of my application also made it easier for me to understand my (many!) mistakes and offered advice that was both supportive and critical. I have to say that without the scholarship and having the assistance from TCLA I would not have progressed as much as I have in my development as an aspiring commercial solicitor. If you meet the criteria, I would highly encourage you to apply!
Yusuf PanahClass of 2020, TCLA Scholarship
The tools on TCLA are second to none. They have allowed me to understand not just what knowledge is required of me during this process but has also given me the information needed. Jaysen is dedicated to keeping the courses up to date with current topics and the video presentations have been a great help.
All in all, TCLA has introduced me to a world I didn’t know existed. There is such great support available on the forum via people’s experiences and updates through the process which is held together by the foundation that Jaysen provides through the courses and application reviews.
Couldn’t recommend more!
Samar AlamTrainee Solicitor, Class of 2020, TCLA Scholarship
