TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[yasmars]

Been asked by Reed Smith to have a TI because my video interview has no sound. Could anybody provide any advice for a TI as I've never experienced this before. Also if anybody remembers the questions they asked that would be really helpful as I cannot remember!

You’re in a very lucky position!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Officially 1000✨

Wouldn’t surprise me if 200 of those aren’t just the memes and gifs I’ve been posting lmao.

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Hi Abbie!

I was wondering when firms ask about my strengths, do they mean my skills (like communication, teamwork, attention to detail etc), or are they asking my USP? I feel it's not just about skills, but im not too sure what they are actually looking for. I never seem to pass when firm ask this. Any insights on this would be very much appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Hi @User2640 just to slide in here, but I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer here. Your strength is something you’re really good at. Typically, people focus on skills but it could be unique selling points as well - strengths are not just skills based. However, I think it’s important to also recognise how your strengths can be improved, and what it takes to get there. If it is improved, then perhaps mentioning how it got to that stage. Most importantly, I think the qualitative depth in your answer is what’s most important here.

 

[Florencejones]

Has anyone applied to Ward Hadaway? Doing my application and haven't looked into this firm before so wondered if anyone had any advice or knows any further information about the firm or the process?

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Cooley PFO, applied deadline day for Summer VS, sad days

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

Cooley PFO, applied deadline day for Summer VS, sad days

Is this post WG and just now?

 

[qwerty!]

latham spring vac scheme offer!!!!!! i could cry

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

latham spring vac scheme offer!!!!!! i could cry

 

[summersun]

latham spring vac scheme offer!!!!!! i could cry

Congratulations !!!

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Anyone heard back since Weil AC?

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Has anyone done the eversheds ac yet? I know London ones go from 20th-29th

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Has anyone done the eversheds ac yet? I know London ones go from 20th-29th

Yeah I know a few have done theirs and received VS offers post ACs for Eversheds London.​

 

[Anon145]

Any NRF AC invites yet?

 

[anon78365222111]

Any NRF AC invites yet?

I’d expect them to come next week or week after as their ac is on 10-19th Feb I believe

 

[Novaa]

Novaa was here!!

 

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

20,000th post crazy

 

[floraaaaaa]

Any tips for Mishcon SJT, is the maths difficult?

 

[toughluck]

anyone know if it's still worth applying to cleary at this point?

 

[t2so]

Does anyone have any advice as to how best to optimise AC prep alongside gruelling academic commitments?

also happy 1000!

I feel somewhat obliged to ask what the gruelling academic commitments are (hour-wise)?

Otherwise, the answer is just always scheduling your time well and trying, where possible, to stick to that schedule. But also stay balanced. If you are overworking yourself, it will show - you don't want to turn up completely frazzled.

 

[Novaa]

anyone know if it's still worth applying to cleary at this point?

I don’t believe in rolling deadlines so… GO FOR IT 😍😍