TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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

 

[M85672]

Has a single AC invite even been sent out for HL or FF following their job sims lol

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

For those who have asked me about Clyde and Co, apologies I will not be able to provide any insights. Simply the worst VI I have ever completed. Wiping that from my memory and moving on

 

[spamelinazoid]

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

there is hope yet similar scores to yours, if i get PFOd i fully expect this to be the VIs score

 

[T. Rainee]

For those who have asked me about Clyde and Co, apologies I will not be able to provide any insights. Simply the worst VI I have ever completed. Wiping that from my memory and moving on

Sorry I can’t find the Burges post lol but have u heard back for edi office ?

 

[Legalfreak212]

there is hope yet similar scores to yours, if i get PFOd i fully expect this to be the VIs score

I’m rooting for you!!! You’ve got this ‍

 

[Novaa]

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

A 24hr turnaround? OH YOU ATEEEEEEE THAT!!

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Sorry I can’t find the Burges post lol but have u heard back for edi office ?

Not yet, received holding email on Tuesday but nothing since - have you?

 

[lawstudent2]

hi when did you apply?

I applied the day of the deadline, 12 dec

 

[Legalfreak212]

A 24hr turnaround? OH YOU ATEEEEEEE THAT!!

Thank youuuuuu

 

[trainee4u]

anyone knows what the OC test is?

we require you to complete an online verbal reasoning test and an online deductive reasoning test with our provider, SHL

It took me 32 tries to get 30/30 on the practice VR test.

 

[user24710026]

No bc why is it the middle of January and I'm still in flux (ie not rejected, but not AC) with 20 firms man

Collective grad recs got me feeling like Bart

 

[BealMcAlly]

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 hope it's of comfort to hear* that their Amberjack has been one of the hardest this year. I saw a lot of people say this as well. In fact, I found it harder than last year's iteration.

*syntax/poor grammar lol

 

[Legal12345]

Burges Salmon ac! Any advice on how to prepare as it’s my first ac and I have no idea what to do. The day consists of a scenario discussion, group exercise, written exercise and an interview.

 

[T. Rainee]

Not yet, received holding email on Tuesday but nothing since - have you?

Nah man, same situation here. They said end of this week though.. but then again that email came at 10:45 PM so who knows what time we’ll hear. All I know is that last year all PFOs and invites went out at once so hopefully either way we’ll know tonight.

 

[T. Rainee]

Burges Salmon ac! Any advice on how to prepare as it’s my first ac and I have no idea what to do. The day consists of a scenario discussion, group exercise, written exercise and an interview.

Congrats! Is this for Bristol or Edinburgh?

 

[BealMcAlly]

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

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

I would like to assume that given they are stress testing the three 'Whys' at every stage of their process, they may expand on the answering time. I can't remember if I read anything about VI length on the premium database. I'll verify and report back.

Just prep for why you, why them and why commercial law based on what they said at the workshop.️️️ WE CAN DO THIS.

Also, the VIs are reviewed by partners, so you can refer to your application and expand.

 

[TS.Law]

Cooley VS Spring: WG!!!! Applied on 01 Jan'26 (last day)

 

[Novaa]

Cooley VS Spring: WG!!!! Applied on 01 Jan'26 (last day)

I’m guessing the pub trip was successful?

CONGRATSSS!!