TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[sadlawyer01]

does anyone have any insights on cleary's CV + competency interview? any last min tips would be super useful

does cleary have a CV interview before the AC? I thought it was straight to AC after WGT

 

[Arv_329]

my friend interviewed like 3 weeks ago and heard back on friday so they take time i think

I interviewed three weeks ago and now i'm starting to get worried i might be cooked.

 

[jagath]

I interviewed three weeks ago and now i'm starting to get worried i might be cooked.

i interviewed a month ago non law VS and haven’t heard lol

 

[lawcool]

scared about forsters as i thought i cooked in my vi

 

[LaDiva]

how many video questions are there in the hogan lovells assessment? Also, can I complete in more than 1 sitting?

 

[YYmasterTC]

how many video questions are there in the hogan lovells assessment? Also, can I complete in more than 1 sitting?

I dont think that it has any videos.

It has got proof-reading tasks though

 

[LaDiva]

I dont think that it has any videos.

It has got proof-reading tasks though

There's a video component in the practice section, so I wasn't sure, but it's def a great news, I hate these VIs

 

[ssss]

Has anyone heard post AC for PWC or post VI for BoE?

 

[axk323]

Has anyone heard back from Arnold and Porter post Interview?

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

There's a video component in the practice section, so I wasn't sure, but it's def a great news, I hate these VIs

There is a video interview 3 questions if i remember correctly.
Btw are u applying for vac scheme or dtc?

 

[YYmasterTC]

There's a video component in the practice section, so I wasn't sure, but it's def a great news, I hate these VIs

Also, to answer the second part of your question.

Its better to complete these tests in one go because in the beginning it says not to open other tabs. It considers it cheating. I dont know if all firms do that

 

[adf43256]

Has anyone heard post AC for PWC or post VI for BoE?

How long ago was your PWC AC?

 

[LaDiva]

There is a video interview 3 questions if i remember correctly.
Btw are u applying for vac scheme or dtc?

Gosh, thanks for the heads up!! What sort of questions are they? It's for the vac scheme, I applied on the deadline

 

[trainee4u]

scared about forsters as i thought i cooked in my vi

I just straight up mark everything PFO as soon as I hear someone's got an offer/AC

 

[LaDiva]

Also, to answer the second part of your question.

Its better to complete these tests in one go because in the beginning it says not to open other tabs. It considers it cheating. I dont know if all firms do that

I was going to do it now, but I'm in a library so can't do these VIs. I've watched the intro video and closed the tab, hopefully that'll be fine..

 

[ddalki]

Flopped Latham’s AC and got a HSF AC invite on my way back from it… 😭😭😭

 

[Partcore22]

Irwin Mitchell AC! Anyone got any tips, this is my first one and im very nervous!

 

[strollinthepark]

This probs depends on the firm tbf. Some firms are strict on academics (Slaughters, SullCrom, Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk and Sidley Austin).

Other firms might want a 2:1 in every module but don’t specify whether it should be a low, mid or high 2:1 (e.g., HSF Kramer and Linklaters).

I have a very high 2:1 and had a few 2:2 modules (with mitigating circumstances), and have been able to progress with quite a few firms so far.

So far Akin Gump, Dechert, Debevoise, Freshfields, Gibson Dunn, Morgan Lewis, Skadden, Willkie and Weil progressed me to various stages.

I’ve had a few PFOs from these firms but they’re all post VI, WE or AC so not based on academics. All firms consider mitigating circumstances.

So as long as you can write a strong app and show evidence of academic ability elsewhere so maybe GCSEs or A-levels, you should be okay!

I’ve had PFOs from HSF Kramer, Cleary Gottlieb, Jones Day, Paul Weiss and Milbank post app this cycle who look for strong uni level academics.​

I got hsfk ac last year with 4 modules below 2.1

 

[FutureLawyer_]

I got hsfk ac last year with 4 modules below 2.1

Omg that’s really impressive. Did you have any ec’s?

 

[strollinthepark]

Omg that’s really impressive. Did you have any ec’s?

nope, do not let low grades deter you, honestly.