TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[needatrainingcontractasap]

Any update on whether Latham has started giving out ACs for SVS?

 

[Myparentsdream]

'Future Trainee Solicitor'
'Future nothing'
(delete as appropriate)

I had both of these typed in my phone.

I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

Take control
Tutoring career
Take care
Tailor-made career

Etc etc.

It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin

Wait is this tintin09 making a come back

(I saw your Linkedin)

 

[lawyersum]

does anyone know what time russell cooke apps close tomorrow?

 

[Bread]

Wait is this tintin09 making a come back

(I saw your Linkedin)

I feel like the writing style made it pretty obvious from the get go lol

 

[t2so]

Morgan Lewis TI, would appreciate any and all insights!

 

[Myparentsdream]

I wish they gave us feedback. It's not easy to put so much effort in and not even know what you did wrong

I heard last year they gave feedback to some people post WE but I didn't get feedback sigh

It'll be the same excuse 'competition was high' just tell me straight did I write a load of utter waffle or was a on the cusp of making it but you didn't have enough interview slots. If people are good enough and talent is important make more slots... lots of firms do it.

 

[SamiyaJ]

'Future Trainee Solicitor'
'Future nothing'
(delete as appropriate)

I had both of these typed in my phone.

I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

Take control
Tutoring career
Take care
Tailor-made career

Etc etc.

It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin

Welcome back TinTin09!!!!!! I have thought about you from time to time, glad you’re doing well

 

[TCGrad1642]

Anyyy chance you’ve heard back from Mishcon yet?

Not at all

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Any update on whether Latham has started giving out ACs for SVS?

They've already given them all out, if I remember correctly. The last AC's are next week.

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Have ppl who did Latham AC last week heard back?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

'Future Trainee Solicitor'
'Future nothing'
(delete as appropriate)

I had both of these typed in my phone.

I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

Take control
Tutoring career
Take care
Tailor-made career

Etc etc.

It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin

I just saw this on Linkedin. Whilst I agree with it, I think somebody is advertising services...

EDIT: Just caught up and people seem to know this person, sorry for sceptisism/rushing to judgment.

 

[soph107048]

update: clyde will be updating everyone by end of next week, and they are in fact hosting more Acs

 

[SamiyaJ]

update: clyde will be updating everyone by end of next week, and they are in fact hosting more Acs

Legend, thank you for checking

 

[qwerty!]

has anyone done the cleary AC?? in the email they said there will be a 'workshop' but i'm not sure what this means ... is this a group negotiation exercise? any insights will be appreciated !!

 

[Legallywhatever]

A bit of an unrelated query sorry - is it wiser to take a paralegal job (that pays less) rather than a legal team assistant job (that pays more)?

 

[PFO Final Boss]

anyone know when we are supposed to hear back from mishcon post sjt for summer?

Apparently in February, that is what the email said

 

[PFO Final Boss]

Hi - could anybody who progressed past the assessment stage with Simmons indicate what pillar scores you got? I'm just curious, I feel like I did my best VI's, but I am thinking a lot about the quite low scores in the SJT... not that I can do anything about it.

yeah I also wanna know, thanks

 

[CharlieandLola]

Considering NRF AC are from the 10-19 Feb, should i assume if i haven't heard back yet its a PFO?

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone heard from Harbottle and Lewis?

 

[YYmasterTC]

A bit of an unrelated query sorry - is it wiser to take a paralegal job (that pays less) rather than a legal team assistant job (that pays more)?

If legal team assistant pays more, means its a better firm, which means you might get more opportunities to change roles in the future at that firm.

I am not sure if one would be better than the other, maybe compare the job criteria of both and see which gives you more responsibility.