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
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
