TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Afuturetrainee]

I don't think anyone has even heard back for the spring scheme post VI yet so I think summer might be a bit longer

tho if anyone has heard back post VI for spring please lmk cos it would be nice to manage expectations ahha

Haven’t even heard back post app!

 

[floral.tcla]

Me seeing people get responses for Goodwin:

Me realising it's for Spring (still low key scared):

Misread this as Gowling aka ghosters of our time

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Misread this as Gowling aka ghosters of our time

* Ghowstling


ok I'll see myself out now

 

[adf43256]

anyone who's applied for PWC vac scheme heard back post AC?

 

[e.jy336]

Hi does anyone have advice/insights on the mishcon SJT? on the email they said to have a calculator so wondering how mathsy it is?

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Hi, does anyone have any experience for Goodwin AC? Can trade AC notes. Have done many US firm ACs.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Osborne Clarke AC!!!! Wtf I absolutely BOMBED the tests…

Office: Bristol
Applied: 2 October
Did I do well on the tests: probably not

That's my Donna Paulsen!!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Me seeing people get responses for Goodwin:

Me realising it's for Spring (still low key scared):

you rn

 

[sparkleunicorn]

Does anyone know how to go about asking to switch schemes/how to phrase it in an email? any advice would be really appreciated!

 

[James Wakefield]

Any good news from Milbank recently?

Still waiting post WG

 

[marisachr]

Goodwin AC!!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Post vac scheme even worse lmao

This is like my biggest fear ngl cos imagine you’d put in all the work to get the VS and then the firm tells you to kick rocks cos Barry123 was a stronger candidate (no hate to Barry123 btw).

 

[Novaa]

This is like my biggest fear ngl cos imagine you’d put in all the work to get the VS and then the firm tells you to kick rocks cos Barry123 was the better choice (no hate to Barry123 btw).

I got told it was “too early”

 

[futureharveyspecter]

Does anyone have any insights on OC's virtual AC?

 

[a114]

Hi does anyone have advice/insights on the mishcon SJT? on the email they said to have a calculator so wondering how mathsy it is?

It's a pretty standard amberjack, so mix of situation questions and verbal/numerical questions. There's a good few maths qs, but if you've done gcse level you should manage - phone calculator works just fine!

 

[Maria56]

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It's a pretty standard amberjack, so mix of situation questions and verbal/numerical questions. There's a good few maths qs, but if you've done gcse level you should manage - phone calculator works just fine!

tnx for this its rly insightful, is the camera on? I just wanna do it from my bed

 

[thedonnabrief]

Hello, does anyone have insights into the Skadden interview? x

 

[imjustagirl]

Links summer AC invite!! really nervous because this is my first AC any insights will be greatly appreciated

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

Does anyone know how to go about asking to switch schemes/how to phrase it in an email? any advice would be really appreciated!

@panda1989 although switching schemes isn't common, it's not impossible - and there are a variety of reasons why a candidate would request this (made easier if there is ample time before the scheme begins). I think, to facilitate it properly, you need to be honest with the law firm about why it is you want to switch e.g. academic, personal circumstance, or competing internships.

I do think the latter isn't the most strongest, however, they will find out if the competing firm posts a LinkedIn picture of the cohort and your face/name is somewhere in there.

I'd be direct, and ask if there is any possibility for changing onto an alternative scheme, or if it's possible to be considered under a DTC as the situation as changed for XYZ reason. Reiterate your interest in the firm, and ensure them that they are still a top contender for you, but this is purely circumstantial.

Hopefully they respond with good news.

 

[a114]

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tnx for this its rly insightful, is the camera on? I just wanna do it from my bed

yeah there was no camera or anything, have at it