TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aliiiisonxooox]

Did Addleshaw Goddard video interview. It went well but every single one of my friends got asked different questions )))

One of the questions I had a lot of ummms but the rest of the questions I was confident and looking forward to getting the AC.

 

[c.t.tc]

Do TW call or email for a PFO/offer post-AC typically?

 

[kim wexler]

Hi, does anyone here have any advice on written exercises and how to improve? I was rejected from Willkie and Skadden this application cycle after the WEs. I did prepare for them in advance (nothing crazy, just practice based on online materials)

I would appreciate some advice on how others prepare for them, especially so I can learn from those two rejections … Thank you!!

 

[Shaky_Pete]

With the DAC Beachcroft VI, "You have 5 days from the date you receive this email to complete the video interview."

If you received the email at 09:00 on Wednesday, would the deadline be 09:00 on Monday or end of the day Monday, 23:59.

Does anybody know? Thanks!

 

[tc2026]

Hi does anyone have any last min Latham & Watkins insights please - literally anything that would be useful even confidence tips! I would really really appreciate it really need it atm

 

[Ernesto]

With the DAC Beachcroft VI, "You have 5 days from the date you receive this email to complete the video interview."

If you received the email at 09:00 on Wednesday, would the deadline be 09:00 on Monday or end of the day Monday, 23:59.

Does anybody know? Thanks!

I wondered the same. I think it is the 23:59 as mine would have expired at noon today.

 

[trainee4u]

With the DAC Beachcroft VI, "You have 5 days from the date you receive this email to complete the video interview."

If you received the email at 09:00 on Wednesday, would the deadline be 09:00 on Monday or end of the day Monday, 23:59.

Does anybody know? Thanks!

I believe that "from the date you receive this email" refers to the date, otherwise it would say "time you receive", and that the deadline is therefore 23:59

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

In the span of 12 hours I’ve received promo code emails and/or discount vouchers from Nintendo, Apple, Samsung, Uber, Odeon Cinemas, Nando’s, Cineworld, Footasylum, KFC, JD Sports, Lenovo, Microsoft, Xbox, PlayStation and JustEat cos it’s my birthday today lmao it’s been insane.

If only law firms could show this much love to us instead it’d be much more appreciated lmao. I’d like to see a Gibson Dunn and Debevoise VS land in my inbox in the next few weeks. Watch how instead it’ll just be a tsunami of PFOs… First up is gna be Covington cos I’ve heard zilch post app. ​

 

[elle woods]

In the span of 12 hours I’ve received promo code emails and/or discount vouchers from Nintendo, Apple, Samsung, Uber, Odeon Cinemas, Nando’s, Cineworld, Footasylum, KFC, JD Sports, Lenovo, Microsoft, Xbox, PlayStation and JustEat cos it’s my birthday today lmao it’s been insane.

If only law firms could show this much love to us instead it’d be much more appreciated lmao. I’d like to see a Gibson Dunn and Debevoise VS land in my inbox in the next few weeks. Watch how instead it’ll just be a tsunami of PFOs… First up is gna be Covington cos I’ve heard zilch post app. ​

...how do i sign up to these? both my email and phone notifications are all empty and silent on mine 😂 I want vouchers too!!

(also would like offers, but I'm sure one will land in your inbox soon!!)

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

...how do i sign up to these? both my email and phone notifications are all empty and silent on mine 😂 I want vouchers too!!

(also would like offers, but I'm sure one will land in your inbox soon!!)

Here’s the thing idek this happens to me literally every year and idk how half of them got my details in the first place (should I be worried)??

Some of them I think are automatic like Samsung, Apple and Lenovo cos I’ve had phones from all 3 in the past, but idk about the rest…

The vouchers and discount codes have come in handy though. I know the marketing departments at these companies are gna have a field day tom.​

 

[Seliiina]

Hi guys are people still waiting shoosmiths online test - I applied the day before deadline and have seen people who applied on the deadline receive it so feel its not looking good idk oops

Hi, would you mind telling me whether it's for placement or dtc

 

[ash_22]

I just BOMBED my CRS VI…Like I wasn’t able to complete a couple of the questions. Is there any hope 🥲

 

[johnsmith]

Hi, does anyone here have any advice on written exercises and how to improve? I was rejected from Willkie and Skadden this application cycle after the WEs. I did prepare for them in advance (nothing crazy, just practice based on online materials)

I would appreciate some advice on how others prepare for them, especially so I can learn from those two rejections … Thank you!!

I think without seeing what you wrote it’s really hard to give guidance, though I think structure goes a long way and starting out by plotting this out as a skeleton before adding the fleshed out paragraphs. You often can’t cover every topic either so best to choose 2-3 and answer them well.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Hi, does anyone here have any advice on written exercises and how to improve? I was rejected from Willkie and Skadden this application cycle after the WEs. I did prepare for them in advance (nothing crazy, just practice based on online materials)

I would appreciate some advice on how others prepare for them, especially so I can learn from those two rejections … Thank you!!

I think without seeing what you wrote it’s really hard to give guidance, though I think structure goes a long way and starting out by plotting this out as a skeleton before adding the fleshed out paragraphs. You often can’t cover every topic either so best to choose 2-3 and answer them well.

Yeah I second this too. Tbh I find these WEs are highly unpredictable like I literally fumbled the Skadden WE. I thought I’d cooked on Dechert’s and flopped Willkie’s but then I’d had the complete opposite results (Dechert PFO, Willkie AC).

The most important thing imo is planning and structure. Breezy shared the 25/50/25 rule: spend 25% of the time planning, 50% on writing up the response, and then the remaining 25% to rly go through it, proofread and check for SPAG.​

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

Hello people. It's been a few days since I have been here. Just took a bit to decompress and reorientate myself. Waiting on some outcomes atm and doing my best not to obsess over it so you might not see me around for a while. Still waiting on Debevoise (likely PFO), Cleary (been waiting a while so who knows), Vinson & Elkins (no idea if it in batches or what), GB post test etc. etc.

Point is that there are so many things on my mind and I want to take a few days to ruminate and get myself in order. I also have plans to do some sporadic applications, improve my WG, testing and interview skills just in case (as I fell at those hurdles after applications), and also start properly applying for paralegal or law-adjacent work.

Send me your best wishes as I wait tentatively for some outcomes and thank you for all the support so far!

 

[Applicant7874652]

Yeah I second this too. Tbh I find these WEs are highly unpredictable like I literally fumbled the Skadden WE. I thought I’d cooked on Dechert’s and flopped Willkie’s but then I’d had the complete opposite results (Dechert PFO, Willkie AC).

The most important thing imo is planning and structure. Breezy shared the 25/50/25 rule: spend 25% of the time planning, 50% on writing up the response, and then the remaining 25% to rly go through it, proofread and check for SPAG.​

I think structure is the most important - it’s often client facing so getting that right is a big +

 

[hawkins19]

Do TW call or email for a PFO/offer post-AC typically?

Hi, im also waiting for TW. can I pm you?

 

[sadlawyer01]

Hello people. It's been a few days since I have been here. Just took a bit to decompress and reorientate myself. Waiting on some outcomes atm and doing my best not to obsess over it so you might not see me around for a while. Still waiting on Debevoise (likely PFO), Cleary (been waiting a while so who knows), Vinson & Elkins (no idea if it in batches or what), GB post test etc. etc.

Point is that there are so many things on my mind and I want to take a few days to ruminate and get myself in order. I also have plans to do some sporadic applications, improve my WG, testing and interview skills just in case (as I fell at those hurdles after applications), and also start properly applying for paralegal or law-adjacent work.

Send me your best wishes as I wait tentatively for some outcomes and thank you for all the support so far!

hi did you receive the WGT for cleary?

 

[kukubird]

Hello people. It's been a few days since I have been here. Just took a bit to decompress and reorientate myself. Waiting on some outcomes atm and doing my best not to obsess over it so you might not see me around for a while. Still waiting on Debevoise (likely PFO), Cleary (been waiting a while so who knows), Vinson & Elkins (no idea if it in batches or what), GB post test etc. etc.

Point is that there are so many things on my mind and I want to take a few days to ruminate and get myself in order. I also have plans to do some sporadic applications, improve my WG, testing and interview skills just in case (as I fell at those hurdles after applications), and also start properly applying for paralegal or law-adjacent work.

Send me your best wishes as I wait tentatively for some outcomes and thank you for all the support so far!

Wishing you the best Jessica!

 

[c.t.tc]

Hi, im also waiting for TW. can I pm you?

Of course!