TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[trainee4u]

Are Hill Dickinson Amberjack automatic or no?

fwiw, last year I applied on the deadline and got a PFO without SJT 3 weeks later.

This time I received a generic information email that they could have sent when initially replying at 11:14, and an SJT at 12:09.

IDK if they're just going through one by one and skimming and clicking reject/SJT or if there's been some automated process to determine who gets an SJT

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Holy W

may turn into a Holy L soon

 

[spamelinazoid]

deadass like wdym i got limited knowledge & can't structure an answer... challenging grad rec to a 1v1 BM facts&figures deathmatch see me prevail bar for bar

Is that the feedback?!!?

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

nooo guys js got an email from bakershavent opened it yet but ig its wraps. cue the musicLMAOOA

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Mills & Reeve PFO - as expected though as I flopped their SJT. On to the next

 

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

Any Weil ACs? New slots just dropped

What are the new dates? I’m yet to hear anything.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

nooo guys js got an email from bakershavent opened it yet but ig its wraps. cue the musicLMAOOAView attachment 7717

‘Too young to hold on… and too old to break free and run’ sums up my law journey so far

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Today I want more news pls (better if positive, but even negative). I want to know so I can plan!!!

 

[hopingforamiracle]

anything from Cooley Spring?

 

[startupgeek]

Anyone with experience on topscore? Do they record you, or can I do my WE in my comfy pyjamas TT

 

[applicant457]

Guys i did hfw ac on Wednesday abd havent received a response yet. Is this a bad sign?

 

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

it's the week of the 26th. I think they have more the next week after that too. but its like 2 slots per day from mon - thurs so it seems like they're gonna be taking a lot of ppl to AC

Right. Thank you! How long is the AC did it say

 

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

Guys i did hfw ac on Wednesday abd havent received a response yet. Is this a bad sign?

It’s been 2 full working days…

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

‘Too young to hold on… and too old to break free and run’ sums up my law journey so far

literally im tiredddd

 

[WillKitchen]

No more rejections or offers, so far. But I'm looking forward to returning to the Cooley London office this week for a client function!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Willkie written exercise invite!! I thought I’d flopped the VI but I guess not haha wtf?!

For those wondering, I applied mid Nov, I received the VI mid Dec and sat it around Xmas/NY.​

 

[sooae]

Willkie written exercise invite!! I thought I’d flopped the VI but I guess not haha wtf?!

For those wondering, I applied mid Nov, I received the VI mid Dec and sat it around Xmas/NY.​

Teach us your ways master

 

[Donuttime]

Teach us your ways master

honestly, please Harvey Specter do you have any tips for VIs in general? also do you look at the camera or yourself haha

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I'm sure we can do something on this. Leave this with me!

Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award:

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award: