TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Afuturetrainee]

Kirkland PFO

Genuinely curious to know if anyone who applied early to this firm got a VI invite

 

[soph107048]

guys anyone whose done a Jones Day interview before: I just did mine and wanted to gauge how long the wait usually is/how anyone thats done it before felt it went prior to getting good news

 

[lolasparks]

Birketts Cambridge office, has anyone heard anything or should I expect a PFO thank you!

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

well… I guess not

I fully believe the ACs will be delayed cause ain't no way they're giving four days notice. I wish they were just transparent about it and told us

 

[OliviaHB]

Birketts Cambridge office, has anyone heard anything or should I expect a PFO thank you!

Haven’t heard yet! Did test on 11th Jan

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Hi, congratulations! what office is this for? at the open day we were told that VIs would not be sent out until mid February!

Is this for the London office?

 

[floral.tcla]

I fully believe the ACs will be delayed cause ain't no way they're giving four days notice. I wish they were just transparent about it and told us

Yeah that’s the thing! It’s the uncertainty I don’t like!

 

[qwerty!]

Mishcon AC anyone?

Did you get one today?

 

[Fsayers]

do we think CMS give out all ACs, didn’t get one and thought my VI went well

Hey I did my assessment centre last week for a direct TC

 

[TCGrad1642]

Really hoping that Freshfields release more ACs for DTC

have they even released any? i’ve not seen anyone talking about them

 

[radssss]

have they even released any? i’ve not seen anyone talking about them

Check DTC thread.

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

what commercial awareness/practice area questions can be asked in a VI?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hello!

I have written a few previous posts on written exercises which might be a useful starting point - I have quoted them below! When approaching written exercises, my main focus is always to keep my answer structured and manage my time well. If you feel overwhelmed, I would try to start the exercise by making a quick plan that can then guide you throughout the rest of the exercise. Best of luck!!

Hi Abbie! Thank you so much! Sorry to ask too many questions but I was wondering if a client email would also require a executive summary at the top? or is that too awkward?

 

[BealMcAlly]

Mishcon AC anyone?

Did you hear back today? Why do they keep doing these things on a Friday?

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Genuinely curious, do most people have work experience in law firms or not on here ?

 

[RSC2001]

Hi! Congrats on securing an AC with them and good luck!! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply?

Hi! Thank you! I applied around early December. If it helps, from my understanding they are halfway through their HFW ACs so there should be around 4 ACs to go - by my calculations. Good luck!!

 

[Jennifer2003]

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

I did my bird and bird AC with top score and they didn’t record the WE, we all had it at different times I think so we weren’t like all on a call, but with another firm it might be different

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Genuinely curious, do most people have work experience in law firms or not on here ?

I don’t .

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi Abbie! Thank you so much! Sorry to ask too many questions but I was wondering if a client email would also require a executive summary at the top? or is that too awkward?

Hey!

No worries at all - no need to apologise!

If the email is quite lengthy, I'd usually include a short opening paragraph that summarises the key points and the main recommendations - just to give the client a quick sense of the key elements of the email. However, for a shorter email (or if time is particularly tight), I wouldn't say it is necessary - especially if you have a clear conclusion at the end.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hey!

No worries at all - no need to apologise!

If the email is quite lengthy, I'd usually include a short opening paragraph that summarises the key points and the main recommendations - just to give the client a quick sense of the key elements of the email. However, for a shorter email (or if time is particularly tight), I wouldn't say it is necessary - especially if you have a clear conclusion at the end.

Thank you!!