TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TheSaulGoodman]

Doing my VI in bed because if Clyde & Co are going to email me a reminder at 6am, they will see me at 6am

 

[cheeseontoast]

For those who have done the OC deductive test, any tips on how to prepare for it?

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

Has anyone heard from Willkie post-VI?

I progressed to WE but this was back in like September when Gemma was still working there. I’ve heard nothing since progressing tho so I have no idea when it is. Does anyone have any info?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

For those who have done the OC deductive test, any tips on how to prepare for it?

Definitely do the practise test they provide you with, I struggled with time and how different it was from SJT

 

[Bread]

I progressed to WE but this was back in like September when Gemma was still working there. I’ve heard nothing since progressing tho so I have no idea when it is. Does anyone have any info?

Sorry that is wild that you progressed to WE but weren’t told when it was!

 

[law123456789]

simmons london vac scheme offer!!

i know lots of people are waiting to hear back still! i don't know how many acs are left but i know they are planning to run them throughout january and into feb, and there are 3/4 people per ac

i only got my ac invite 10 days before the actual ac and so the turnaround is very fast! hoping for good news for other people soon (or any news at this point!) :-D

Huge congrats! When did you do your AC?

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Hi, I have been asked to provide an official copy of my post-16 education grades, it has to be emailed. what would this be? Is it the official certificates I received from each exam board or the piece of paper with all of my alevel grades and I just scan them?

 

[flamingocelot]

Has anyone been rejected from Withers after doing a partner interview yet? I'm assuming they're going to let us all know next week, but still wanted to check!

 

[flamingocelot]

Hi, I have been asked to provide an official copy of my post-16 education grades, it has to be emailed. what would this be? Is it the official certificates I received from each exam board or the piece of paper with all of my alevel grades and I just scan them?

I think a scan of the paper with your grades on will be fine as long as it is an official paper from your school/exam board

 

[Legallywhatever]

Some ppl missed HSF Kramer & Goodwin as they had any issues when submitting their app through Vantage, but they weren't allowed to submit after the deadline, I guess GR team won't compensate such a filthy mistake when there isn't high stake such as cloud service down or like TS, conflicting deadline.

filthy mistake loll

has defo taught me the art of applying at least an hour before the deadline as opposed to a minute

 

[Lawlawland]

Anyone here has applied for HSF Kramer Belfast Vacation Scheme?

Today is the deadline but I have a small query!

 

[switchingup]

is this automatically after?

Pretty much yeah, five minutes at most

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

filthy mistake loll

has defo taught me the art of applying at least an hour before the deadline as opposed to a minute

Haha yeah, I did miss Mishcon deadline too as I was too focused on TW and S&M apps, they were on the same day. I won't repeat this mistake again

 

[Rads]

Hello, I know this is for vac scheme but anyone who got Stage 2 of firms like FF, Macfarlanes and Latham, can you help me with how to do well at their SJT VI? Not looking for questions but how to approach these VIs

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Has anyone heard from Perkins Coie?

 

[Chak]

Has anyone been rejected from Withers after doing a partner interview yet? I'm assuming they're going to let us all know next week, but still wanted to check!

Hi! Can I ask how long have you waited for to hear back post SJT?

 

[justlikeapill]

About to take the Clyde & Co VI in a bit. ANY INSIGHTS? I'm begging

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

For anyone looking to apply to Greenberg Traurig, it looks like they’ve re-opened their applications and have a deadline of 19th January!

 

[sjm251102]

anyone heard from Burges Salmon yet?

 

[user24710026]

Does anyone have advice on figuring out whether something a recruiter has sent you is a legit opportunity?

I have been reached out to by someone who is very clearly a legit recruiter (verified on LinkedIn, been around for ages), but something about the role just does not sit quite right with me.