TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[KuriTH]

anyone heard baker post ac?

at least 2-3 people received calls friday afternoon for spring vs

I think they may call more people on monday (hopefully)

 

[Saul_specter]

anyone got advice for slaughter and may partner interview?

 

[Florencejones]

• The legal industry is constantly evolving, shaped by changes in technology, regulation, client needs and global events. Can you tell us about a recent development that you think will have an impact on the future of legal practice? How might this effect the way law firms work or the services they offer to clients?
• It is important for lawyers to understand a client's business and industry in which they operate. What do you do to stay commercially aware, and can you provide an example of how you have developed / demonstrated this in a real-world setting?

Any advice on how to approach either of these questions? Struggling to think of a recent development that's not generic and unsure on how to go about the second.

 

[Legallywhatever]

I think I won't as I'd prioritise other firms atm (thx for everyone who reminds me that you haven't heard back) - I don't wanna waste my time like Fieldfisher lol 😭🥲

I've just applied lol but not really holding out hope since they've probably filled their ac spaces by now 😪

 

[Legallywhatever]

this heart floating around is boosting my serotonin levels

 

[addy2004]

Does anyone have any advice please on how to prepare for partner case study interviews using SWOT and PESTLE when answering questions? I feel like they're the most difficult interviews to prep for as they're so dependent on the case itself

 

[PrayingforaTC2026]

Does anyone have any insights into Cooley's AC from last year? Trying to prepare but they haven't actually said what we will be doing so feeling quite stressed!

 

[James Wakefield]

Does anyone have any insights into Cooley's AC from last year? Trying to prepare but they haven't actually said what we will be doing so feeling quite stressed!

Last year it was a group exercise on a commercial scenario (an M&A case study) and a competency-based interview.

 

[PrayingforaTC2026]

Last year it was a group exercise on a commercial scenario (an M&A case study) and a competency-based interview.

Would you be willing to send a priv message? Just got a couple of questions re the commercial scenario!

 

[141120]

Hi - does anyone have any SPB VI insights? Can exchange with Macfarlanes AC, Reed Smith AC, CMS VI, B&B VI and BCLP interview.

 

[elenafernandes]

Hi everyone first timer writing here because after countless rejections I finally have a VI for SPB. Has anyone done one? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Does Cleary have any AC's left for Summer?

edit: SOMEONE RESPOND!!!!!

bump !!!

 

[James Wakefield]

Anyone who recently got an HL AC- can you confirm the dates you were offered? Thanks!

 

[aspiringtrainee1]

Hey- it’s not the early careers team, the interview is 2 members of their early careers panel which is mainly made up of senior fee earners.

Hey, do you know if the interview is also part case study at all? no worries if not

 

[Applicant7874652]

No one has heard from Travers yet right?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

No one has heard from Travers yet right?

I’ve not heard anything and I haven’t seen posts on the forum from anyone that they’ve heard. I think they’ll get back to us between the end of Feb and early March. I looked at the thread for last year and it seems this was the timeline.​

 

[kim wexler]

No one has heard from Travers yet right?

i'm assuming they're gonna get back to us within the next 3 weeks probably, but does anyone know around how many people get offers for a virtual interview for the vacation scheme? i believe they only have around 40 vac scheme spots

 

[username10341034]

Hey, it's only 1 question. No time limit, 3 minutes to answer, and you get two attempts to record. Nothing too crazy, it's about as hard as you make it I think.
Good luck!

You are a legend, thank you!!

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Any insight into Cleary Assessment Day? Any help would be so appreciated - can help with Akin TI, Gibson Dunn first round interview, Jones Day first round interview, Skadden final round interview, Dechert WE, Freshfields AC, W&C VI.

Hi, congrats on getting the AC! Can you please let us know if there are any other AC dates left for Cleary in February?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Hi - specific question here:
"
Please provide details of any additional posts of responsibility that have not been caputured in your Work Experience information (e.g. at school, university, or elsewhere) and your main extra-curricular activities and leisure interests:"

I read this two ways: one which asked me to provide main extra-curricular activities, and one which didn't. The form didn't have space to add extra-curricular activities. I find the punctuation quite ambiguous - it could be asking to provide posts of responsibility that have not been captured in (work experience and extra-curriciulars), or posts of responsibility that have not been captured in work experience in addition to main extra-curricular activities.

(Bevan Brittan)


Unrelated but this was funny af when the sight for LP didn't load: