TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TheSaulGoodman]

Me @ my inbox rn:

Dying for an update

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Me looking at my manager after he caught me researching Weil:

 

[Novaa]

Hmm… LOL!

I WAS WRONG AND MADE IT TO 6PM WITH AN EMPTY INBOX!! 😭😭

 

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

Me looking at my manager after he caught me researching Weil:

Researching now😳 applications closed last month 🤣 or do you have an AC🤝

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Researching now😳 applications closed last month 🤣 or do you have an AC🤝

Nahh I was trying to find Weil response timelines etc because I still haven’t heard back and I am going insane 😅

 

[Novaa]

Me looking at my manager after he caught me researching Weil:

Me looking at HR when they ask why I’ve suddenly followed 5 law firms on LinkedIn and liked 10 posts about deadlines #LawGradInANonLawRole 😍

 

[TheLegalEdit]

Congratulations to everyone who secured a AC this week! Amazing!!

Just did my RPC test and got Credibility, Commercial Insights and Curiosity as my top and Personal Responsibility as my lowest.

What do you guys think? Good enough for an AC? I believe my application is strong

 

[James Wakefield]

does cooley have a VI after WG? or is it straight to AC after WG

First stage interview on zoom, and then AC

 

[maylawwww]

Withers WE wow email has been dry all day then two progressions after 5pm

 

[James Wakefield]

Congratulations to everyone who secured a AC this week! Amazing!!

Just did my RPC test and got Credibility, Commercial Insights and Curiosity as my top and Personal Responsibility as my lowest.

What do you guys think? Good enough for an AC? I believe my application is strong

Unlike Amberjack, you can’t read much from Cappfinity reports

It depends how strongly you scored on the skills they want and not the rank, because maybe you scored high in all of them and personal responsibility happened to be your lowest etc.

 

[t2so]

anyone knows what the OC test is?

pain and suffering

 

[ilikelaw]

my inbox is misbehaving she’s giving me nothing 😞

 

[TCGrad1642]

if nothing from akin should i assume a pfo now?

 

[maylawwww]

Im not sure if its just me but I think DLA pipers website is down?? Which is kinda screwing with my AC prep oop

 

[londonlawyer]

if nothing from akin should i assume a pfo now?

Wouldn't say so. Took them around 7 weeks to send the OA. They're a very small grad rec team (only 2).

 

[applicant457]

If I went over the prescribed time for NRF VI (two questions over 7 mins and one was just under 5 so it's okay) is that bad? I initially thought the preparation time was all 5 mins

 

[Carrington Lane]

Waiting to hear back from firms can be so nerve wrecking - freaking out

I just spent all my savings on antique silver. I decided, PFO or not, there's no need to wait for big law salary to live my dream life

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

I just spent all my savings on antique silver. I decided, PFO or not, there's no need to wait for big law salary to live my dream life

Might join you in buying something fun!
My inbox is a desert once more.

 

[Legalfreak212]

Congrats!! Do you mind sharing what the available AC dates are? (Spring already or still the pre-winter scheme ACs)

Hi! the latest time-slot was feb 3rd, most were late january

 

[Legalfreak212]

Wooo well done!!!

When did you submit the amberjack?? (And if youre willing to share, for info gathering purposes to sus out the benchmark, what were your scores 🥲)

Hii i submitted my amberjack yesterday and my scores werent that high actually, 6747 and highest for numerical and verbal intellect. I was honestly surprised because my amberjack for mayer brown was way higher lol, but i think they must really value the VI