TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BealMcAlly]

Your vac scheme application is also your DTC application. If you don't get the placement you are still being considered for a TC. It's all one application.

Ah thanks. I was just wondering, if I don’t get the placement, can I still make an application for the direct TC?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Ah thanks. I was just wondering, if I don’t get the placement, can I still make an application for the direct TC?

I don't think so, they say you only need to make one application and generally firms don't let you apply to both in one cycle

 

[radssss]

Mischon sjt finally!!

Does anyone know if they review apps before sending this or they just review the ai chat and the app is checked at a later stage?

 

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

for people who have experience with virtual ACs, how was your experience compared to an in-person AC?

In my experience i always perform worse in virtual ones compared to in-person ones. I think having a real person in front of you instead of it being done on Teams makes a big difference, at least for me.

I second this. in person is 10x better. You can make more of an impression. It feels authentic rather than them ticking of questions. You can connect with other candidates in the process which is nice. You also get food lol

 

[LawAspirer]

Anybody still waiting on Cooley post WG SPRING?

 

[t2so]

Mischon Summer VS SJT invite. Did Ai test thing in early November

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

My unprovable conspiracy theory is there is a lot of unconscious bias and prejudice in recruitment till this day. An overwhelming majority of people who progress with US/MC/SC firms come from a very particular demographic that makes up such a tiny proportion of the population.

If these firms said they will only hire XYZ type of candidates it would result in discrimination suits cos its breaching protected characteristics. Like having an ethnic name, being from a certain area or going to a ‘low-ranking uni’, if firms explicitly said we don’t want yous don’t apply = bad for PR.

Oddly enough, two of the firms I have been able to progress with didn’t seem to use any contextual recruitment tools (or at least I can’t remember if I entered the data). Other firms which seem to do a lot of parading around social mobility had outright rejected me (same exact credentials on paper).

So my idea is firms avoid offering feedback cos they’d end up digging their own holes admitting they rejected candidates for arbitrary and unfair reasons. Surely being transparent about what it is you’re after from candidates (e.g., Cleary) will rly make this process much more transparent.​

What does Cleary say they want from candidates?

 

[KSM]

Is Mishcon SJT automatic? Haven’t heard back yet :,)

 

[summersun]

Do you think that means, if I get rejected from the placement, I can still make an application to the direct tc?

When I was rejected from the placement last year they automatically considered me for the TC

 

[t2so]

Is Mishcon SJT automatic? Haven’t heard back yet :,)

I don't think so, no

 

[Novaa]

MISHCON SJT INVITE!! THEY ALSO SET AN EXPECTATION ON WHEN WE SHOULD HEAR BACK 🥹❤️

DOES THAT MEAN I PASSED THE VI??

 

[TheSlapDotCom]

mishcon summer sjt invite😍😍

 

[jojo23]

What does Cleary say they want from candidates?

High 2.1

 

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

What does Cleary say they want from candidates?

AAA at A levels but I know people with grades well below this getting the WG so I wouldn't take it as the bible especially if you have MC.

Also "leading university" - whatever that means

They DO NOT give you your WG results if you ask as it's against policy...

 

[radssss]

MISHCON SJT INVITE!! THEY ALSO SET AN EXPECTATION ON WHEN WE SHOULD HEAR BACK 🥹❤️

DOES THAT MEAN I PASSED THE VI??

OMG I FORGOT THE CHAT HAD VI QUES I AM THE HAPPIEST GIRL RN😭😭😭😭😭
It’s been hard for me to pass vis

 

[summersun]

Mishcon SJT for Summer not idea if it is selective but happy anyway

 

[qwerty!]

I second this. in person is 10x better. You can make more of an impression. It feels authentic rather than them ticking of questions. You can connect with other candidates in the process which is nice. You also get food lol

In my experience i always perform worse in virtual ones compared to in-person ones. I think having a real person in front of you instead of it being done on Teams makes a big difference, at least for me.

ahh rip I have a virtual ac next week lowkey worried about exactly this 😭😭

 

[qwerty!]

MISHCON SJT INVITE!! THEY ALSO SET AN EXPECTATION ON WHEN WE SHOULD HEAR BACK 🥹❤️

DOES THAT MEAN I PASSED THE VI??

congrats!!! when did they say we can hear back by? I did the sjt over a month ago and its been crickets😢😢

 

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

ahh rip I have a virtual ac next week lowkey worried about exactly this 😭😭

Is it for HFW?

Do not stress. I hate anything that is virtual as my personality does noy shine when I am speaking through a screen I also find it hard to pick up on body language which makes it harder for me.

 

[Novaa]

congrats!!! when did they say we can hear back by? I did the sjt over a month ago and its been crickets😢😢

Thank you!! They said and I quote: “We will review your assessment once it is received, however all outcomes will be communicated in February”

Hopefully you’ll get some good news then!!