TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[ABC234]

Mischon is actually killing me

 

[Hanzeeb]

Did you guys also find the personality questions so weird lol I personally decided that if i don't hear by the end of this week i'll assume it's most likely a rejection since it's an asap start but idk, they may also want to be thorough

Yeah was super weird, don’t know what to think of the feedback report either

 

[lawcool]

there's a chance they'd give it to another candidate (but they might not necessarily give it to somebody after a rejection) so i would withdraw. i did this with my UCAS too haha. but its up to you and some firms will have a reserve list anyway

thank you, yeah im gonna withdraw sadly, i dont want to potentially take a spot from someone else (thats if i got it hahahah).

 

[Saul_specter]

Back to back Slaughters and Links PFOs wow I love my life 😍😍

Sorry to hear
R u non law for slaughters

 

[user397485]

anyone heard hsfk post ac

 

[ChambersLoading]

Did you guys also find the personality questions so weird lol I personally decided that if i don't hear by the end of this week i'll assume it's most likely a rejection since it's an asap start but idk, they may also want to be thorough

Agreed!! For one of the slides, my laptop glitched and I accidentally pressed submit without even answering the questions and I couldn't go back:/ I emailed them about it but no one got back to me...

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Thank you so much guys, everyone is so lovely )))))

For the person asking it was Mayer Brown

Hey massive congrats, when did you do your AC if you don't mind.

 

[abc124]

Yeah was super weird, don’t know what to think of the feedback report either

There is a link to a guide in the email where they tell you how to interpret the key words but I doubt it's indicative of how we actually did, we'll probably be compared to other applicants for this position and I think the descriptions are based on how we did compared to some generic spotted zebra applicant pool

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Links pfo lol. They literally told me to reapply post ac last time 😭

 

[Hanzeeb]

There is a link to a guide in the email where they tell you how to interpret the key words but I doubt it's indicative of how we actually did, we'll probably be compared to other applicants for this position and I think the descriptions are based on how we did compared to some generic spotted zebra applicant pool

Not me reading it thinking i have done not so bad , let me just go sit back down lol

 

[abc124]

Agreed!! For one of the slides, my laptop glitched and I accidentally pressed submit without even answering the questions and I couldn't go back:/ I emailed them about it but no one got back to me...

Omg I'm sorry this happened to you! Maybe email the spotted zebra candidate support if Disney's not replying?

 

[lawstudent2]

Hey massive congrats, when did you do your AC if you don't mind.

It was the week starting 16th February

 

[ChambersLoading]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock, I hope you’re well! I had a couple ofquestions as I’m preparing for my W&C interview, if that’s okay.

For my “Why W&C” answer, my first reason currently focuses on the firm’s strength in Corporate/M&A and its investment in private equity. Do you think that’s a sensible angle, given that it’s an area that the firm is actively building out and growing in, or would it be better to focus on areas it is stronger in and already particularly known for, such as project finance or capital markets?

My second reason focuses on the firm’s global reach and platform. Do you think two reasons are sufficient for this question, or would you recommend adding a third? For example, I was considering mentioning the guaranteed international secondment - would it make sense to include that within the global platform point, or is it better framed under training philosophy as a separate reason?

Also, when asked about practice areas I’m interested in, would it be better to stay aligned with my “Why W&C” answer and say Corporate/PE, or is it fine to say something different such as energy and litigation/arbitration? I’m just conscious of whether that might come across as inconsistent.

Sorry for the multiple questions, and thank you so much in advance for your help!

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Links pfo lol. They literally told me to reapply post ac last time 😭

may I ask whether it was spring/summer/direct tc?

 

[dyingforaTC]

Anyone heard from travers smith post interview

Is there any chance you can share any insights/when you hear back with an answer please? Have my interview tomorrow and am so nervous... I'm not sure about their interview structure

 

[abc124]

Not me reading it thinking i have done not so bad , let me just go sit back down lol

No no I'm just overthinking and speculating haha If your report is positive it's defo a good sign, what I meant is just that we don't know how the disney applicants did so it's hard to know what will count as strong, average, weak etc. 😭 Eg I wonder how many areas for development is too many lol

 

[legalgrad28]

have you emailed them yet?

DTC London - what about you?

I tried to call them and left a voicemail asking for an update. I hope we hear back soon...

Professional Liability - Leeds.

 

[Madison Pinewall]

thank you, yeah im gonna withdraw sadly, i dont want to potentially take a spot from someone else (thats if i got it hahahah).

you're good for this, many people would want the ego flattering lol

 

[soph107048]

If anyone has yet to hear back post WE for W&C, could you react to this post pls

 

[Donna Paulsen]

My head hurts after that SH amberjack… no brain juice left for the day x