TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[M85672]

Lol it's been so long since I applied to Dentons that I only just remembered that I did. I applied for ME on the 5th October, didn't even receive a test haha

 

[jamsparkle]

A stats perspectice: correlation not causation
The majority of applications (in general) are probably not high enough to meet their standards.
People who spend time doing those things, are less likely to be people who would rush applications / make applications that didn't meet the thresholds.
Therefore the % of people who complete these things who progress is likely significantly higher than the % of the overall application cohort, not because an equally strong candidate who did the GVI is a more credible candidate, but rather that people who rush/ spend little time on applications won't be completing those.

I guess that makes sense - i think i was thinking of it more from an ib etc recruiting perspective (since that's what a lot of my friends have been going through) where i got the impression that these virtual internship type things don't really mean anything and are more likely to be seen as an attempt by a weaker candidate to fluff up their cv

 

[nordicnomad]

Hey friends, anyone has a full list of firms that use Amberjack pls?🥺

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Hey friends, anyone has a full list of firms that use Amberjack pls?🥺

Simmons & Simmons
A&O Shearman
Weil
Reed Smith
Mishcon De Reya
Mayer Brown
Baker McKenzie
Stephenson Harwood
Hill Dickinson
Browne Jacobson
Womble, Bond, and Dickinson
Mills & Reeve

CMIIW, please add more if you know the others

 

[nordicnomad]

Simmons & Simmons
A&O Shearman
Weil
Reed Smith
Mishcon De Reya
Mayer Brown
Stephenson Harwood

Thank you so much!!

 

[Rads]

Has there been any update from HL since Christmas?

 

[RJ Ruban]

insight to WFW VI?
I’m happy to give help on ReedSmith VI, W&C VI and CMS VI

 

[oliviabeijing]

Has anyone received a PFO from Dentons?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

insight to WFW VI?
I’m happy to give help on ReedSmith VI, W&C VI and CMS VI

Hey when did you apply to W&C and when did you receive the VI, I think they don't want me at this point....

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Hello @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock @Afraz Akhtar
I was wondering with regard to intellectual property practice - what's the pure substantive things we should know about for ACs? I don't mean like connecting to broader trends, but rather like actual concepts / content?

Thank you

@flower1 it’s been about two years since I studied this, so @Abbie Whitlock may be of more help but I’d say for Intellectual Property Practice the key thing to know is that there are various IP rights available in the UK (trademarks, copyright, patents, trade secrets/confidential information) all of which are governed by their own statutory provision e.g. CDPA 1988.

Some rights are automatic such as copyright and others are given upon application e.g. patents. However, for each there are certain criteria’s to fill - and this is where you’ll approach things through a step by step process based on the facts of the client. Once you have the right, each exists for a different amount of time.

The most interesting thing about IP is the disputes, so when a client claims their right is being infringed by another, however again it’s decided based on the facts and strengths of your right to begin with.

The subject alone is very content heavy, so I wouldn’t bother studying it for an AC - as they are not meant to be legal in nature (to give an equal chance to those from a non law background). However, the above should give you a general understanding of the work you’re likely to do in that department.

 

[AmazonPelican29]

Anyone hear back from Osborne Clarke AC yet(through 10 K)?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Did eversheds really say they would get back to us before new years? Somebody said this on a post here; can't find it now tho

 

[EfficientBag123]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie post VI?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Hello @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock @Afraz Akhtar, what do we need to know about the risks involved in a LBO for an AC? How would you talk about these in an interview e.g characterise into financial vs legal and how lawyers can add value?

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

Just got the Millbank email (woohoo) - For everyone else who did - congrats + did you apply for traditional or lev/fin?

Also if anyone has any insights on Addleshaw Goddard, White&Case or Goodwin Procter it would be greatly appreciated!

Congratulations! Is this for the 2nd test or AC?

 

[Bread]

Anyone else get a holding email from Willkie? Have people who did the VI in December heard back at all?

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard from DLA Piper regions regarding AC?

 

[BealMcAlly]

@flower1 it’s been about two years since I studied this, so @Abbie Whitlock may be of more help but I’d say for Intellectual Property Practice the key thing to know is that there are various IP rights available in the UK (trademarks, copyright, patents, trade secrets/confidential information) all of which are governed by their own statutory provision e.g. CDPA 1988.

Some rights are automatic such as trademarks and others are given upon application e.g. patents. However, for each there are certain criteria’s to fill - and this is where you’ll approach things through a step by step process based on the facts of the client. Once you have the right, each exists for a different amount of time.

The most interesting thing about IP is the disputes, so when a client claims their right is being infringed by another, however again it’s decided based on the facts and strengths of your right to begin with.

The subject alone is very content heavy, so I wouldn’t bother studying it for an AC - as they are not meant to be legal in nature (to give an equal chance to those from a non law background). However, the above should give you a general understanding of the work you’re likely to do in that department.

Hey, sorry to correct but I think you mean copyright is automatic?

Trademarks should be filed.

 

[M123]

Anyone else get a holding email from Willkie? Have people who did the VI in December heard back at all?

I got an email saying that they’re now reviewing applications and that Written Exercise will be near the end of January. They’ll let us know by 19th of January about the outcome of our video interviews. I’m assuming no one has heard back yet then but I could be wrong!

 

[KuriTH]

Anyone heard from Baker McKenzie post VI?

Im fairly sure baker will send Spring AC invites in the new year

According to the forum, last year they sent on 3rd Jan 2024

Which makes sense - I doubt there is much movement before NYE!