TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

Toxic motivation at its best
To be fair, most of the people were Spark Interns to begin with😭

😂 yes true hahah... I was close to becoming a SPARK intern haha and made lots of friends who are currently there (future trainees now!) so it just hurts a tad bit more haha

 

[DavidJC]

Also guys I’m in a dilemma

I have an eye infection but I also have a VI coming up - what do I do????? My right eye is almost swollen shut 😭 pls help

Will grad recruitment take this into consideration or do I email for an extension???

I think that they could potentially see that you've got a physical health issue in the recording itself, but I would email anyway and I think someone (I think it was Andrei) mentioned how in a similar situation, you can do the VI anyway (if the deadline is really soon) and GR will still see the email and hopefully take that into account when reviewing your response.

Good luck with the VI and hopefully they get back to you ASAP for an extension!

 

[elle woods]

Literally the exact same, Grad Rec are going ham liking/commenting on every one of these posts and the algorithm's pushing it. I was just thinking of you when I saw it and hoping you weren't scrolling LinkedIn 😭

Doesn't help that I mainly scroll LinkedIn for deals and commercial news, which are now buried under a metric tonne of TC announcements

frrr me too!! Aw thank you for thinking of me 🥹 I like using linkedin for deals and commercial news too hahaha

 

[anonymous.15]

My linkedin is full of CC TCs... is this what exposure therapy feels like

AND MINE FULL OF A&O TCSSSSS LIKE ITS DRIVING ME TO SELF DOUBT....

 

[lucky gal]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu,

I have an upcoming AC with PWC, and this would be my first AC ! As PWC isn't a conventional law firm, how would you suggest preparing for it?

In addition, would anyone have tips on the Reed Smith VI?

Thank you again and happy holidays!

 

[Dannie]

Does anyone have any insights on W&C VI? Happy to help with Weil, slaughters AC, MB VI, FF, HL Stages, MDR AC HL AC and MB AC more!

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Why did the GD test take so long like wym approx 40 minutes...

 

[A little silly]

Yeah I wasted my time on that Weil SJT + VI. Definitely guessed for the maths Qs... After that SJT I was just soooo drained for the VI questions. PFO me asap pls it's okay xx

Just finished mine and I second this….(VI is direct and easy on purpose, use it to redeem yourself guys that math was brutal)

 

[CharlesT47]

Did anyone go to the Paul Hastings insight day? Do you mind sharing your notes/ can you share what the PHirst steps scheme even is? Is it just one week long experience where you get to see one of their core practice areas? Then you have to separately apply fr a TC?

 

[nbjani]

Are people getting W&C VIs and CMS ACs? Am I cooked?

 

[RJ Ruban]

Are people getting W&C VIs and CMS ACs? Am I cooked?

CMS on their TikTok said they’re releasing more so hopefully there is more

 

[nbjani]

CMS on their TikTok said they’re releasing more so hopefully there is more

Oh nice thanks. I’m going to keep hope. I deleted my socials during SQE revision time, didn’t realise there’d actually be useful info 😂🫠

 

[RJ Ruban]

Oh nice thanks. I’m going to keep hope. I deleted my socials during SQE revision time, didn’t realise there’d actually be useful info 😂🫠

Haha Yeaa it’s only their TikTok account I haven’t seen anything insightful like that on anything else!

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Just completed the Mishcon SJT; it's pretty straightforward if you've done other Amberjacks before. Pretty much the same questions too. Did slightly better on the SJT, 7767. Fingers crossed.

 

[plsgivemetc]

Why did the GD test take so long like wym approx 40 minutes...

ikr it took me like an hour & 45

 

[RJ Ruban]

I applied for the summer mischon and haven’t received anything post chat bot. Does this mean I’ve got a PFO?

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

ikr it took me like an hour & 45

Do you have any tips for the test?

 

[Dannie]

Does Covington & Burling accept final year law..

 

[zonnonomo]

Does Covington & Burling accept final year law..

yeah, on feedback call last year they said they also host lots of career changers

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

See I have this but I’m so bored of banks and blah blah blah. I want something spicy

It’s interesting if you consider the influence on M&A activity