TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[a1024]

Has anyone heard back from Dechert summer AC??

when did you complete the Written Exercise?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

hey everyone,

For a case study that would want you to present like you to present in a professional meeting without any formal itnroduction

Would you recommend having an executive summary? Or just skipping that and doing intro, body, conclusion!

Thanks so much

Hey!

If they have said to present it without a formal introduction, I wouldn't include a separate structured executive summary. In a live presentation, you could include a brief summary in the introduction section - the structure could look like:

1. Opening: briefly frame the issue and your overall recommendation upfront
2. Body: work your way through the key issues in a logical way
3. Conclusion: reiterate your recommendation and any next steps

Therefore, I wouldn't give a formal executive summary as part of your presentation, but you can briefly outline the overall themes in the introduction. I hope that assists!

 

[Florencejones]

Do you know if anyone has put them in the forum yet?

Don’t think so I’ve been looking out

 

[BealMcAlly]

Is this a generic message in the rejection email from shoosmiths: we would be very pleased to receive a future application from you, when the cycle re-opens in Autumn 2026. From what I have read on here, last year there was a range of different e-mails

Yeahhh last year my rejection said 'please know your application was strong'...

This year it was a complete big fat no with generic advice on what to improve on that everyone gets.

 

[avocadob]

I’m confused whether Browne Jacobson contains VI or written ques at the end of the test?!

 

[trainee4u]

I’m confused whether Browne Jacobson contains VI or written ques at the end of the test?!

sorry I did write previously VI - it's actually written.

 

[amb303]

London Spring pref

I haven’t gotten one either but in past years it was the DTC applicants who got the holding email and I also applied for the spring placement scheme so maybe that’s why we haven’t?

 

[nalinp]

When completing the work history section on various applications, should I aim to use the entire 250 words that are usually given, or should it just be a brief overview?

 

[FoodieMcFoodieBigBack]

Anyone heard anything from Ashurst today?

 

[lawcool]

Any ac results from rpc today?

 

[V2002]

Am I the only one who hasnt heard back from Morgan Lewis post TI (did it over a month ago)?

 

[TCLAuser2002]

NRF peeps no offers today?

 

[user397485]

any bakers ac results or slaughters

 

[Saul_specter]

How much of a positive indicator are overrun interviews?

 

[lawstudent2]

Anyone heard anything from Ashurst today?

I am worried that they have already sent out offers if they said results from friday as it is has been very very quiet
Hopefully we hear back soon tho cos I was in the first week of interviews so has been almost three weeks and the wait is so bad

 

[Applicant7874652]

Any ac results from rpc today?

Nope - what did they tell you about when they would communicate outcomes

 

[lawcool]

Nope - what did they tell you about when they would communicate outcomes

End of this week at latest

 

[Applicant7874652]

End of this week at latest

Yeah same

 

[Donuttime]

Anyone else not heard back from RPC post AC?? If you’ve gotten the vac scheme please message me or like this

 

[Lamb7075]

Anyone else not heard back from RPC post AC?? If you’ve gotten the vac scheme please message me or like this

I got the VS offer call on 30/1, did the AC on 29/1