TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[cooked5678]

Has anyone heard back about the Simmons and Simmons Bristol Summer Vac yet???

Yes, got AC invite a few days ago

 

[lawstudent2]

Has anyone received AC feedback from Weil yet? They told me that it would be this week and I have another AC at the start of next week that I want the feedback for, but I haven't heard anything. I don't know if I should chase it or not.

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Has anyone who did Latham AC last week heard back?

 

[lawstudent2]

they didn't even reply to my email LMAO...what did they say in response to yours? Just that they'll send them out this week?

It's cos I chased them for it then haha
I wanted it last week for another AC but they said that they didn't have time and that they would get back in contact this week and I have heard nothing at all
Don't want to be too annoying but also I do want the feedback if possible

 

[Legalfreak212]

For those that passed the WBD test (firstly, congratulations!!) could you tell us your two strengths & one development area?

My two strengths were quality focus and resilience, and my top dev area was agility

 

[cooked2000]

they didn't even reply to my email LMAO...what did they say in response to yours? Just that they'll send them out this week?

have KE offered feedback ?

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Hey guys, so I got the Withers proofreading task (yay a progression!).

I was scarred from the Hogan Lovells one because I am a chronic overthinker and English is not my first language (I write based off vibes not grammar rules).

Does anyone have any tips on how to do well in one of these? Because I tend to overthink and presume there's a mistake when there may not be one just because idk they should have used a semicolon instead of a comma (again I make these decisions usually on vibes so I don't actually know when you should use a semicolon ). Or another example is whether these exercises tend to follow the Oxford Comma or not (as in I should correct if there isn't a comma before the and)?

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Morris123]

Does anyone have anything tips on what to expect for the Hogan Lovells Online Immersive Assessment? Thanks

 

[Rads]

Hi, if anyone has any insights into Hogan Lovells AC, please pm me! Thank you

Hello, would you mind sharing when you did your VI?

 

[Eriberrie]

If anyone has any insights into Trowers Hamlins, Ashfords, Barcan Kirby, Macfarlanes, Baker McKenzie, weightmans or CMS, please PM me or reply!

 

[EfficientBag123]

Yes, got AC invite a few days ago

That’s so good congrats, when did you complete the SJT + VI?

 

[174Tess9y3]

Has anyone heard from the following post app? It's been silent for me:

Akin
Morrison Foerster
Vinson & Elkins
Orrick
Debevoise & Plimptor
Winston & Strawn
Ropes & Gray

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Has anyone heard from the following post app? It's been silent for me:

Akin
Morrison Foerster
Vinson & Elkins
Orrick
Debevoise & Plimptor
Winston & Strawn
Ropes & Gray

Applied to Morrison and Ropes on deadline day. Have not heard back from either.

 

[Partcore22]

congrats! which office is this for?

Birmingham!

 

[CharlesT47]

@Abbie Whitlock What are the biggest challenges facing law firms (other than AI)?

Looking for some ideas if anyone else wants to chime in

 

[Eva11]

I got this, confused as to whether this is pfo?

I’m also confused, but I guess we have to wait until they’ve reviewed all the applications

 

[legal18]

@Abbie Whitlock What are the biggest challenges facing law firms (other than AI)?

Looking for some ideas if anyone else wants to chime in

I spoke about flexible working arrangements in a recent interview and was successful!

 

[Eriberrie]

I spoke about flexible working arrangements in a recent interview and was successful!

Like working from home since the pandemic?

 

[CJTC]

Anyone else feel like they have completely messed up their Kennedys AC….