TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[James Wakefield]

How bad is an amberjack score of 20 (for Reed Smith). It’s a shame, because my VI went well. And I genuinely did think my SJT performance was decent.

I got 20 too which I’m sad about!

Good news is they do watch every VI. Some firms don’t watch the VI if your score is too low.

Bad news is I’ve not seen someone with a score like this get an AC. But it might be possible.

 

[floral.tcla]

DLA Leeds AC! Any advice would be super appreciated!!! (And a serious post from me for once )

For @Afraz Akhtar + others, it consists of a group exercise (3 others), strengths and motivation based interview, and an individual presentation (10 mins presenting and then seeing questions from the other person, ‘no preparation is required in advance, all information required to complete the presentation will be provided on the day’)

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Mills & Reeve AC! Got rejected after AC last year, I must rise from it and smash it this time!

 

[Sophia L]

I got 20 too which I’m sad about!

Good news is they do watch every VI. Some firms don’t watch the VI if your score is too low.

Bad news is I’ve not seen someone with a score like this get an AC. But it might be possible.

I have made it to ACs before with a score of 20 and its actually frustrating because I have improved my scores massively now and getting PFOs so dont stress too much about it

 

[Gregglt]

Any new AC invite for bakers spring scheme?

 

[TS.Law]

Yeah but I have not seen Weil recruiters. The timing of my query then rejections impeccable

I am sorry to hear that! Don't burn your energy on these kinds of thoughts. We will get there.

 

[Hinkle_dinkle]

Anyone else find that Clyde and co VI so tough

 

[floral.tcla]

DLA Leeds AC! Any advice would be super appreciated!!! (And a serious post from me for once )

For @Afraz Akhtar + others, it consists of a group exercise (3 others), strengths and motivation based interview, and an individual presentation (10 mins presenting and then seeing questions from the other person, ‘no preparation is required in advance, all information required to complete the presentation will be provided on the day’)

I have final year courseowkr and essays due soon helpp, and I will…. somehow manage hopefully

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Mills & Reeve AC! Got rejected after AC last year, I must rise from it and smash it this time!

crazy work well done!! getting an AC again the next year is great!

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Did anyone complete the most recent bakers AC and be able to give insight!

 

[M_m]

anyone who’s done Bristows VI before know how much prep time we get? Any how long answering time is?

 

[James Wakefield]

I have made it to ACs before with a score of 20 and its actually frustrating because I have improved my scores massively now and getting PFOs so dont stress too much about it

Thanks! Is that 20 on three pillars or four though?

 

[Gregglt]

Did anyone complete the most recent bakers AC and be able to give insight!

Did u get an AC invite today?

 

[Jennifer2003]

anyone who’s done Bristows VI before know how much prep time we get? Any how long answering time is?

Think for the workshop I remember getting 15 seconds to prepare and a minute to answer, or maybe a minute and a half?

 

[silonthesofa]

anyone who’s done Bristows VI before know how much prep time we get? Any how long answering time is?

It can change, but most recently, the trend has been 15 seconds prep time for 60 seconds answering time.

 

[Bbhu19]

Where do you guys see info on proskauer rose training contract

 

[justlikeapill]

Mills & Reeve AC!

Mills & Reeve AC! Got rejected after AC last year, I must rise from it and smash it this time!

Congrats!!
What date did y'all submit the test and VI?

 

[Saul_specter]

Has anyone heard from Slaughters for vac scheme since Xmas period?

 

[floral.tcla]

also oddly enough all my ACs have been on the same weekday

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Did u get an AC invite today?

no a while back!