TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BealMcAlly]

Sorry you noticed this. Although Kris Jenner works hard, Jaysen Sutton works harder - so as soon as we spot anything negative, we’ll be sure to chime in and deal with it as appropriate.

For everyone speculating, this was not regarding the SQE discussion, this was in relation to another post which was deleted a few seconds after it was posted, but unfortunately a few of our members read it before we could get to it.

I just want to say, during tense times like this, it’s easy to lose your cool and have little outbursts, but it’s important to think twice about what you’re posting on a forum for a community that is built on supporting each other because one day you could ruin the very thing that you’re actually benefitting from on here.

So please, be kind, the journey is hard enough.

Lastly, if you spot anything negative, please do not engage (as tempting as it may be) but trust that the TCLA team will look into it ASAP.

Sorry once again for those that had to read this.

Thank you for guarding our peace @Jaysen @Afraz Akhtar

 

[abc124]

Has anyone heard from Willkie post app in January?

 

[c.t.tc]

Thank you for guarding our peace @Jaysen @Afraz Akhtar

Kinda curious though

 

[yasmars]

Has anyone heard from Willkie post app in January?

Not really sure what this means considering WE starts 21 Dec. Although I remember last year that it was over multiple days

 

[BealMcAlly]

Kinda curious though

Sounds like the case is closed (i just found the GIFs guys!)

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Kinda curious though

 

[abc124]

Not really sure what this means considering WE starts 21 Dec. Although I remember last year that it was over multiple days

Yeah I'm confused as well given how soon the WE is, so just wanted to check if they've recently contacted anyone regarding the vi. Probably safe to assume pfo tho i guess

Edit: wait sorry I just realised you meant you haven't heard back either, not that you were confused by my post haha Yeah I think we may be on a waitlist but I'm starting to lose hope

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

hi does anyone have any exemplar written exercises? I am trying to understand how to structure them

Hey @amayad2004 I don’t think we have any exemplars of this, although I’ll have a little look. Do you have any idea of the type of written exercise it is you’re looking for, as they can take different forms such as memos, emails to clients, emails to partners, letter of advice etc.

I’ll do some digging on my end to see what I can find, it may not be an exemplar but at the very least some advice on how to figure out a structure.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Yeah I'm confused as well given how soon the WE is, so just wanted to check if they've recently contacted anyone regarding the vi. Probably safe to assume pfo tho i guess

Edit: wait sorry I just realised you meant you haven't heard back either, not that you were confused by my post haha Yeah I think we may be on a waitlist but I'm starting to lose hope

Have people got WE already?

 

[aria_d]

Is V&E rolling?

 

[abc124]

Have people got WE already?

I think quite a bit of people have, and those who got vi invites shortly before christmas will hear back soon

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I think quite a bit of people have, and those who got vi invites shortly before christmas will hear back soon

Ah I see!
Nvm, my VI didn't go that well anyway
Thank you for letting me know!!

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

BRO NO WAY!!! I PUT AN APPLICATION IN, IN SUCH A HURRY, now I regret it!!!

Sem (( But if you really feel like it there may be an option to withdraw and resubmit (would double check once tho). My work experience section did not display properly when I submitted it even after everything so I thought they have my CV and hopefully it is enough. When I saw this I updated the work experience section asap.

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

i had given up on them because they had originally said that their deadline was 5/1, but I happened to look on their portal and it turns out it is 12/1! The website still says 5/1 lol, hence why it's cryptic

Cheers! Thanks for letting me know huge help, I doubt a lot of us would have known if you hadn't posted about it

 

[abc124]

Ah I see!
Nvm, my VI didn't go that well anyway
Thank you for letting me know!!

No no pls don't assume you didnt get it because of what I said, I honestly have got no clue how they operate and if they may still invite some people to VI they defo can still invite some people to WE

 

[scoffee]

Did anyone else not get a confirmation after completing the Clyde & Co test? I’m slightly worried because whenever I’ve done tests for a firm that uses vantage I’d always get a confirmation email

Hey, I got a confirmation email but it didn’t come through until about 10 mins after I sat the test! Also maybe check your junk mail as I have defo had confirmation emails end up there before!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Question - on an application that I am working on, I have mentioned 4 deals. Is that too many?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

I may be obtuse but what is WE?

 

[BealMcAlly]

Question - on an application that I am working on, I have mentioned 4 deals. Is that too many?

You're better off mentioning one and giving an indepth analysis and why it's important for your motivations with the firm than going for breadth.

 

[BealMcAlly]

I may be obtuse but what is WE?

Written exercise