TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

[andrewk]

Is anyone waiting on a response from Cleary after completing their WG test? I completed it on the 15th and haven't heard back since... also didn't receive any confirmation email which is slightly worrying. I may email grad rec in a week or two

 

[TheInevitableTCholder2025/26🙏]

Has anyone done the Simmons and Simmons video interview? do you have any tips?

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

White & Case just rejected me for last cycle

Last time I had contact with them was August…

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Damn not heard back from anything in like over a month lol

Ikr I’ve got 5 applications where the deadline passed over a week ago and I’ve not heard a peep.

 

[NCTC2025]

Damn not heard back from anything in like over a month lol

I have 13 applications in limbo!

 

[Miss Chocolate]

These experiences should be in your work experience section anyway, and you typically include the employers name there anyway, so there is no issue with referencing other work experience/internships and being specific with the firm’s name. If anything being vague about it can cause more questions than not.

Amazing, thanks for your insight on this

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

@Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu i have a virtual insight evening tomorrow. I’m not sure what to expect as there’s no schedule or agenda sent through to me. Other than a list of questions about the firm is there anything you advise that I prepare for?

 

[shays]

White & Case just rejected me for last cycle

Last time I had contact with them was August…

lol my highlight was rejection from Linklaters for an application I did not even submit just started

 

[NCTC2025]

I have 13 applications in limbo!

12 now...Taylor Wessing PFO

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

How did it go !!!

Not sure yet!! The time just went down fast haha , what about you how did it go ? Also what SQE programme did you apply for

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

yes from BCLP but for Spring VS

What stage? I’m still yet to hear back after receiving feedback from the online test

 

[NCTC2025]

anyone have experience with Hogan Lovells AC?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Dentons, Eversheds and Reed Smith AC invite

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you completed the Reed Smith test?

 

[Equity'sDarling]

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you completed the Reed Smith test?

Thanks! 23 December

 

[DesperateForVac]

Dentons, Eversheds and Reed Smith AC invite

Congrats! When did you the Dentons VI?

 

[MilkMaid]

Anyone have any advice for a TLT AC?

 

[summersun]

Dentons, Eversheds and Reed Smith AC invite

Congratulations!!! If that s okay would you mind sharing the results you had for Reed smith test?

 

[g.cl.2020344]

very random but is it good to email after an ac and what does one say?

I would try hold out- it took me 6 weeks to hear post AC and I got the VS both this cycle and two years ago

 

[g.cl.2020344]

Dentons, Eversheds and Reed Smith AC invite

Huge congrats! Big day for you! Can I ask when you did the Dentons test? I did my 7th dec and haven’t heard anything back

 

[NCTC2025]

I would try hold out- it took me 6 weeks to hear post AC and I got the VS both this cycle and two years ago

wow thats long! Which firm was this for?