TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[deejaykay]

OK, so that's my first amberjack done. No clue what the feedback report is telling me though, except that I apparently excel at applied verbal intellect, which is clearly a lie, because I don't understand any of the other feedback at all. I mean, I assume I am ideally meant to reach the spectacularly random 9 bars on each of the pillars, which clearly, I have not. But like, the colours are pretty, so I guess I'm fine with it???

 

[HMajesty]

Has anyone heard back from Paul Weiss yet?

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

For those who have done/are doing the Latham AC, how close to your AC were you given additional information about its format? I booked my AC a couple of weeks ago but still haven’t received the further information they indicated in the initial email. Thank you!

 

[legal18]

Anyone heard from BCLP summer post-test?

 

[legal18]

Also, if anyone could PM me with any insights and tips for in tray exercises I’d be super grateful

 

[Donuttime]

Does anyone know which ACs are on this week? So far I’ve seen Latham and Weil?

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Hear ye hear ye people of the TCLA Vacation Scheme forum, place your bets on whether Gowling shall contact us applicants about ACs today or whether, like a cold winter's morning, our inboxes will only experience darkness and gloom.

 

[Afuturetrainee]

HSFK Summer PFO

Genuinely felt like I had a chance

 

[helenaskelton]

Is the Akin test automatic? And does it have a video component?

 

[radssss]

Has anyone received an interview invite for withers for SUMMER VAC SCHEME?

@maylawwww when did the you get the invite and when did you do the test?

Congratulations!!

 

[Jaysen]

Would others be keen on the creation of some type of Google sheet tracker for application outcomes, like TSR has for UCAS?

Let me know if I can help with anything on this.

Was planning to build something like this for the next cycle:



(Just a rough mock up)

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Is the Akin test automatic? And does it have a video component?

No it’s not automatic. And there is no VI élément. Did you get a test?

 

[helenaskelton]

No it’s not automatic. And there is no VI élément. Did you get a test?

Yes! Came through just now and I applied before Christmas!

 

[Novaa]

Let me know if I can help with anything on this.

Was planning to build something like this for the next cycle:

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(Just a rough mock up)

I love this!! Just to confirm my understanding, so this would be capturing applicant information as well as where they reached in the application stage?

 

[floral.tcla]

Let me know if I can help with anything on this.

Was planning to build something like this for the next cycle:

View attachment 7819

(Just a rough mock up)

Yes please, I’m glad you’re considering it. This looks amazing!

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Let me know if I can help with anything on this.

Was planning to build something like this for the next cycle:

View attachment 7819

(Just a rough mock up)

That's so lovely, but we'd love to have it speed up the release this cycle at least for the remaining summer VS and TC. (Yet, pls distinguish the intake too, like TC 2028/2027 Sep/March, VS winter/spring/summer.

MMM and also the applicant status (UK Resident/Citizen/International/Study Outside UK) that would be helpful

 

[qwerty!]

For those who have done/are doing the Latham AC, how close to your AC were you given additional information about its format? I booked my AC a couple of weeks ago but still haven’t received the further information they indicated in the initial email. Thank you!

i got an email with further information a week before my AC

 

[ilikelaw]

cooley interview invite!!!!!!!!! i’m in shock i did the watson glaser yesterday morning

 

[AspirationalDream]

has anyone heard from DWF?

Yes, but invited to the dwf “gamified” assessment but no clue how to tackle it.

 

[helenaskelton]

Also, does anyone have good experience using AI with WG. Does it actually work? Or does it get the answers wrong?