TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

They called and then sent a follow up email. You have about a week to accept

Amazing! Thanks for letting me know and massive congratulations again!!

 

[James Wakefield]

Any news from Mayer Brown post-AC?

 

[solicitor_2028]

is it still worth applying to Cleary, considering a lot of people have had ACs already?

 

[legal18]

Farrer proofreading task!!!!! Dream firm

 

[lawstudent2]

Omg congratulations! I’m definitely cooked I did my interview last week Thursday

same haha I was last week too, oh well, I hope they get back to us quickly either way cos the wait is so painful

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

That Willkie update email was a jump scare. Anyways, how did people find the written exercise in general? Pm me pls

 

[flamingocelot]

Farrer proofreading task!!!!! Dream firm

Same for both of these things !! Congrats

 

[soph107048]

is there any disadvantage to doing one of the later AC dates for a summer scheme? I was offered one next month and had to request to be moved to the one in March (which the firm agreed to) as I had my final exams during the same dates as the initial AC I was offered. Is there less chance of receiving an offer later on if people have already secured offers by then?

 

[johnsmith]

Any news from Mayer Brown post-AC?

They’ve only just done the second week and said they need to coordinate a lot of people to make decisions so it could take till mid-February. They did suggest letting them know if you time pressured offers from other firms.

 

[hanz123]

Not heard back from AG Manchester post-test and DLA Manchester post-WG. Should I just move on and assume PFO?

same I fully give up with AG, fourth time applying as well

 

[lawstudent2]

Are these mayer brown ACs for spring or summer?

 

[Dannie]

I did my Cleary WG Dec 21 but no response, do I email or keep waiting? nervousss

 

[elizabethkate]

if i’ve not heard from DLA piper, HL and withers should i just assume it’s a no?

 

[user24710026]

if i’ve not heard from DLA piper, HL and withers should i just assume it’s a no?

If this is HL after job sim for Summer, I don't think anyone has heard back yet.

 

[Jackbox]

Hi! How does everyone do their work experience sections? I have been doing paragraphs but I have now started to doubt myself and think probably short sentence like a CV could be better?

 

[silonthesofa]

Hi! How does everyone do their work experience sections? I have been doing paragraphs but I have now started to doubt myself and think probably short sentence like a CV could be better?

All but one firm I've spoken to have explicitly said they prefer work experience be given in prose, so you're most likely doing it correctly.

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Any more Spring Mishcon AC invites?

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Any more Spring Mishcon AC invites?

Not for me, do we know if they’re doing batches?

 

[YYmasterTC]

Hi! How does everyone do their work experience sections? I have been doing paragraphs but I have now started to doubt myself and think probably short sentence like a CV could be better?

Some firms don't have any application questions, they say they check our written communication skills from the work experience section.

 

[YYmasterTC]

Not for me, do we know if they’re doing batches?

Grad rec said that they send invites for the AI chatbot interview in batches and also the SJT. I am assuming they are sending AC invites in batches too. Or we can hope thats the case