TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Jaysen]

Hey @Jaysen how does someone go about deleting their accounts? Thanks 😄

Hey! You can send us an email at [email protected]

 

[flamingocelot]

follow up question (forgive the ramble): do you guys reckon having work experience (and actively working) at the law firm you're applying to for a vac scheme give any meaningful advantage? (i.e. 6 months working [at a different office than the one you're applying to] while on a year abroad)

I think it definitely does, as long as you show you are interested in the firm and have found your work experience meaningful/its made u realise you want to pursue a career at the firm and why

 

[IWillGetATC]

for referees on apps - will it look bad if i say no to the firm directly contacting my referees? (i would want to get in touch beforehand with my old boss lol)

 

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

for referees on apps - will it look bad if i say no to the firm directly contacting my referees? (i would want to get in touch beforehand with my old boss lol)

Put in the company contact details not your manager specifically this way they’ll go to HR to confirm your employment. This has happened to me before so don’t worry.

 

[soph107048]

for referees on apps - will it look bad if i say no to the firm directly contacting my referees? (i would want to get in touch beforehand with my old boss lol)

yes probably. ud wanna ask your boss before and get confirmation before u submit the app so they can contact them directly. id avoid saying no cause I think its an unspoken expectation to liaise with referees before

 

[Shaky_Pete]

Any insights into RPC AC would be appreciated please

Congrats! When did you hear back? Is the AC in February?

 

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

@Jaysen

Is it possible to allow the entire selection of emojis we have on our keyboard to be used as reactions the ones we have are not enough 😭

 

[soph107048]

has anyone heard back post Clyde & Co VI?

 

[Bread]

What happened to touching grass??

 

[FoodieMcFoodieBigBack]

Has anyone done a Reed Smith AC case study? Would love to hear your thoughts! Have mine tomorrow and am not too sure what to prepare.

 

[Adnanlone]

Hey guys, just needed some clarification. I have managed to secure internships in tier 1 local firms in Dubai and a US firm, too. Do recruiters tend to view experience gained in Dubai differently compared to London-based experience, potentially trivialising the former?

 

[floral.tcla]

Help what do you do if your AC/verbal answers for why law and why this firm are still very long🥲 idk which point to cuttt

 

[toughcookie]

Help what do you do if your AC/verbal answers for why law and why this firm are still very long🥲 idk which point to cuttt

I wouldn't worry about giving long answers in AC as long as you keep it to the point. My past experience with AC is that the interviewers won't stop you or grade you down for it. You've got this!

 

[HAHAHA]

Just realised I made two Americanised spellings in an application (visualize and prioritize) is this an auto-reject? I don’t know why Word didn’t pick it up this time it normally does 😭

 

[user397485]

has anyone done baker ac please message me

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

US firms. No! Especially with strong American ties like Cooley. Maybe you're cooked if it's a small city firm without international offices at all.

Just realised I made two Americanised spellings in an application (visualize and prioritize) is this an auto-reject? I don’t know why Word didn’t pick it up this time it normally does 😭

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Just realised I made two Americanised spellings in an application (visualize and prioritize) is this an auto-reject? I don’t know why Word didn’t pick it up this time it normally does 😭

Probably not an auto-rejection. If somebody reading it picks up on this inconsistency (if you use British versions elsewhere), then it might be a point of differentiation between strong applications if they pick up on that, but I doubt there will be a system rejecting applications for that without reading them.

 

[ladyhaleinthehouse]

If anyone has done the Gibson Dunn Captivate Assessment - what type of tasks does it include? And what strengths/weaknesses did you get in the report?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

can someone PLEASE send me a link to morgan lewis's app. i cannot for the lifeof me find it on their website

 

[zxkwok]

NRF PFO finally

sorry to hear that is this for the summer vac scheme?