TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[jojo23]

Jaysen, Afraz, Andrei and Abbie when they open up the forum next and see all our posts:

me after not opening the forum for a few days:

 

[whywhy88]

Does anyone know if Sidley has an online test at all? Can’t find much info about the process post-application online!

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Does anyone know if Sidley has an online test at all? Can’t find much info about the process post-application online!

no it's just application and then the interview I believe

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Better call Saul all the way

Might rebrand from “can we fix it” to its Saul goodman

Don’t even try me bro

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Don’t even try me bro

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

This might be a dumb question but do you guys mention open days and insight evenings in the work experience section?? I was just attending an event and grad rec advised against doing that which seems a bit weird.

Hey @solicitor_2028 open access programmes like Forage or insight days that you have to apply for don't typically count as work experience, and given the limited amount of information you could provide, it is usually recommended that you include this under an additional section in the CV, or if it is part of an online application where the form is pretty rigid, then as a separate WE but make clear what it is e.g. "Forage Virtual Experience (Various)". I don't imagine graduate recruitment being too harsh about this, but it can get a little tedious to figure out if someone has actually worked with White & Case or whether they just completed a 2 hour job simulation online. So, it is best to be as clear possible and that is through making clear there is distinction between your actual work and learning opportunities.

 

[solicitor_2028]

Usually grad rec mentions to bunch them together as one entry rather than flooding the Work experience section with separate entries of insight/open days. I've progressed to AC with several firms by including them. Which firm advised you this?

That is understandable, I might have to start bunching them together because there are over 6-7. This was Shoosmiths btw.

 

[BealMcAlly]

Everyone else list of shows that inspired them to pursue law:

HTGAWM
Legally blonde
Suits

mine was Mr Burns lawyer I always admired how ruthless and capable he was as a kid

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Liar Liar^

 

[jojo23]

Does anybody have any AC advice, i don't feel like I'm good or competent enough to do it at all

I've been crashing out all week..

 

[Shiv Lawy]

While everyone is blowing off steam tonight I have a confession.

I've mentally read your name as "Gottage Throught" and genuinely assumed it was another law firm.

 

[jojo23]

Everyone else list of shows that inspired them to pursue law:

HTGAWM
Legally blonde
Suits

mine was Mr Burns lawyer I always admired how ruthless and capable he was as a kid

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not a lawyer but hear me out

 

[radssss]

Can someone pls pm me with information on the hogan Lovells stage 2 job simulation?
I can exchange info for various firms including Bclp ac, kennedys vi, fieldfisher ti, Browne Jacobson ti, mills and reeve, squire Patton Boggs ac, Howard Kennedy ac, etc

 

[sooae]

Does anybody have any advice for Milbank AC? It’s my first AC and I’m so nervous

@Afraz Akhtar ?

 

[tc2026]

what type of test does Clyde & Co use please? is it amberjack?

 

[tc2026]

CMS are taking soooo long to reply, sigh

 

[user123987]

CMS are taking soooo long to reply, sigh

We will probably hear back next week, slightly annoying since basically everyone has heard back from them.

 

[ggbj]

is milbank stage 2 test rolling or have I been given the finger? hahaha
I knew I fucked up one of the writing responses but I saw someone on this forum had said milbank don't look at the written responses until after stage 2... so if I didn't get stage 2 I must have failed the SJT which actually #feelsbadman.

I applied on the deadline though.

 

[Deleted member 43292]

would grad rec find it weird if I submit my application at 4am

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

would grad rec find it weird if I submit my application at 4am

No. I submitted some of my OD apps in early morning between 3-5am when I was outside of the UK

 

[Deleted member 43292]

No. I submitted some of my OD apps in early morning between 3-5am when I was outside of the UK

oh righttt forgot other time zones exist