TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[trainee4u]

Shoosmiths is a firm of individuals, with a culture that will actively allow you to grow your skills and challenge yourself. Focusing on one previous experience (in personal, work or study), what skills have you developed that will support your career as a solicitor?(Max 300 words)- here is it better to do 3 skills and really get into it or stick 2 and go into real depth?

with 300 words I'd definitely go for 3 or more.

 

[trainee4u]

OC PFO

where's mine!

 

[johnsmith]

Ah amazing thank you!! May I ask, did you get an offer?

I did yes!

 

[Lawlawland]

I saw that some people previously received an email from Simmons saying they will be in touch regarding the AI internship by the end of Jan….I applied for the summer VS, and was wondering if we could expect that timeline as well? probably not

Funny enough, they still didn't reply us for the AI internship, and it's end of Jan

 

[EfficientBag123]

I saw that some people previously received an email from Simmons saying they will be in touch regarding the AI internship by the end of Jan….I applied for the summer VS, and was wondering if we could expect that timeline as well? probably not

Which office did you apply to?

 

[anonymous.15]

where's mine!

SAME OC PFO THE TEST WAS HORRENDOUS

 

[lawcool]

just did the WBD test and 2 particular questions my finger just jumped and I picked the complete wrong one, oops. I’ve probably helped some people out here hahah

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Why do some firms run their application later than others, whats the advantage because the application burnout is real

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Also is King & Spalding rolling, low-key cba at this point

 

[Novaa]

Reddit, Indeed and Glassdoor are trying to take me down a rabbit hole of ex-employee testimonies whilst I’m doing law firm research.

Like please not rn

 

[t2so]

Applied: 11th Jan
SJT Complete: 12th Jan
Scheme: Summer

Wbu?

Applied 13 October
SJT Completed 14 October
Also Summer

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Also is King & Spalding rolling, low-key cba at this point

I don't think so

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

K&L Gates app is way too long

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

GIBSON DUNN VACATION SCHEME OFFER

CRYING MY EYES OUT ATM

I know I’m late to the party but this post deserves one of my mandatory celebratory gifs:

 

[trainee4u]

K&L Gates app is way too long

agreed I'm putting that one off, got like 12 applications to do before tomorrow, and that's way down the list.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

K&L Gates app is way too long

On their website it says that the VS doesn’t lead to an automatic TC and that yous need to submit a separate app for their TC. So imagine the length of their app and having to do it 2x over…

 

[elle.brokovitch]

I had an AC at my dream firm and I’m super sure I’ll get rejected, would appreciate any advice moving forward, feels crushing to get this close but so far hate the post-AC waiting period so much

I think the mind imagines the worst possible outcome and it very much may be the case that you are being hard in yourself, we are our worst critic-and I’d take that as a good sign, people who tend to think worse of their performance often do better either way lead with the notion that what is meant for you will be, everything will fall into place for you, it just might not be in the way you originally expect (or maybe it will!) the waiting is awful, I hope you get some clarity soon

 

[radssss]

Does anyone know where I can find the full list of firms with deadlines tomorrow? I’ve gone through legal cheek and law careers.net and they are missing some firms in that list.

Would be very grateful if someone could dm me if they have list made! Thank you

 

[AtticusFinch]

Vinson & Elkins VI insight (for those asking) just did it
1. It says you can use your phone but you’d have to make sure you’re on the latest IOS or android otherwise it won’t work.
2. If you use an iPad remove the request desktop option then it will work.
3. You have 1.5 minutes for question 1 and 2 and 1 minute for question 3.
4. It says unlimited prep time on screen but it’s actually recommended one minute.
5. The questions are not written on screen they are recorded by members of the firm so maybe have a pen and paper.
6. The questions aren’t hard. They are very much about yourself
GOOD LUCK

 

[Eudora]

Anyone who did AG VI on 15 Jan already received an AC?