TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[jamieclarke]

Whenever I clicked off the tab (even if it was a word doc) the camera turned off. I kinda just did it regardless cause I didn't think it would matter that much but if you're worried about it then id advise having a separate screen with notes on competency questions

I swear it explicitly stated you could not switch tabs.

 

[Novaa]

How it feels trying to remember a case study from an open day, because I don’t want to go find the notebook I used 💔

 

[Donna Paulsen]

How it feels trying to remember a case study from an open day, because I don’t want to go find the notebook I used 💔

Me trying to remember what I actually did at a work experience placement five years ago (it didn't occur to me to actually make any notes for future reference #sillysixthformer)

 

[WillKitchen]

A few questions:

Is it normal for the recruiters from law firms you've applied for to look at your profile in LinkedIn? Is that a good sign or a bad sign?

3 recruiters (I can't see who) from this firm I'm waiting to hear back from has looked at my profile, and I'm wondering why... I really hope nothing in my profile through them off😂😭!

I'd say that was normal.

It can take a bit of judgement to make sure that your profile has a strong support for the applications being made, however. Career changers like me also have to find a balance between what we are currently doing and what we would like to do in the future (a TC). That can be tricky.

Here is my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-kitchen-63997a23a/. Out of curiosity, does anyone think I could reorganise things to make the profile more appealing to law firm recruiters?

Thanks for any feedback. (Feel free to connect, too!)

 

[Donna Paulsen]

'Please give details of any academic awards, prizes, or scholarships gained at School, University, or membership of any societies or clubs.' (250 words)

Would it be appropriate to write in bullet points for this? Or should I stick to full sentences?

 

[Donna Paulsen]

I'd say that was normal.

It can take a bit of judgement to make sure that your profile has a strong support for the applications being made, however. Career changers like me also have to find a balance between what we are currently doing and what we would like to do in the future (a TC). That can be tricky.

Here is my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-kitchen-63997a23a/. Out of curiosity, does anyone think I could reorganise things to make the profile more appealing to law firm recruiters?

Thanks for any feedback. (Feel free to connect, too!)

I think your LinkedIn profile looks great! Well-organised and very impressive

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

'Please give details of any academic awards, prizes, or scholarships gained at School, University, or membership of any societies or clubs.' (250 words)

Would it be appropriate to write in bullet points for this? Or should I stick to full sentences?

I usually bullet point

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

I'd say that was normal.

It can take a bit of judgement to make sure that your profile has a strong support for the applications being made, however. Career changers like me also have to find a balance between what we are currently doing and what we would like to do in the future (a TC). That can be tricky.

Here is my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-kitchen-63997a23a/. Out of curiosity, does anyone think I could reorganise things to make the profile more appealing to law firm recruiters?

Thanks for any feedback. (Feel free to connect, too!)

Your profile makes you seem very experienced with a good academic background. I don't think recruiters will focus on LinkedIn that much, it's more quickly looking through for red flags.

 

[jamieclarke]

Your profile makes you seem very experienced with a good academic background. I don't think recruiters will focus on LinkedIn that much, it's more quickly looking through for red flags.

This is what I thought also. CMS said they do social media checks on their TikTok page. Can't imagine its common at application stage though.

 

[Ellsbells]

Just ran out of time so bad on a test I barely completed half the questions RIP. I know I'm slower and maths and haven't done it since GCSE but geeezz to complete it all you'd have to only spend a minute on questions with like simultaneous equations and a gazillion percentages to work out. Anyways pls just send the PFO and put me out of my misery

 

[tc2026]

did anyone else apply to kennedys apprenticeship programme for PEC? or know when they will reply !

 

[BobThebIlly]

How it feels trying to remember a case study from an open day, because I don’t want to go find the notebook I used 💔

omds i feel so seen. I have like 8 notebooks and case study worksheets scattered all over my room which i'm gonna dread to find if i get to an AC lmao

 

[floral.tcla]

what exactly do firms mean by 'cultural fit'? does it mean personality or just whether you are someone people can get on with? surely just the latter right, because law firms need and can benefit from both introverts and extroverts?

 

[floral.tcla]

also was anyone just straight up ghosted by PWC post vi 🥀

 

[llblawstudent]

also was anyone just straight up ghosted by PWC post vi 🥀

Did you get the email saying they’ll get back to you <2 weeks?

 

[floral.tcla]

Did you get the email saying they’ll get back to you <2 weeks?

yeah, multiple times... i was supposed to hear back mid nov and then mid dec...

 

[llblawstudent]

yeah, multiple times... i was supposed to hear back mid nov and then mid dec...

Have you tried chasing them up?

 

[floral.tcla]

Have you tried chasing them up?

hmmm I will on monday - companies usually don't take so long though... have you hear back from them?

 

[llblawstudent]

hmmm I will on monday - companies usually don't take so long though... have you hear back from them?

Sadly not, but tbf I did only do the VI last week and then on Friday got the email saying they’d try lmk within 2 weeks. I took that at face value at the time but now I’m not so sure 😂How do you feel your vi went?

 

[lawstudent_]

For those who have done the Clyde and Co test today, how long did it take you to hear back? Kinda nervous Im not sure how i did for the critical reasoning section lol

I heard back a day after I did the online assessment