TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

The post-ac wait is just me reliving every embarrassing thing I did at the AC, reliving the partners' faces and cringing while I'm at work
Release me from this prison

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Their email said “The next stage of the process is our interactive assessment, which is sent only to candidates who are successful at the initial screening stage. These will be issued in phases, so please don’t be discouraged if you know someone who has progressed and you haven’t heard from us yet - we may simply not have reached your application. A link will come to you via "Amberjack Assessment Platform", if you are progressed.” So I guess it means next stage! I just got my email progressing me to test too yayyy

I hate amberjacks so much…. Also, do you know if there is a video interview part ? It doesn’t seem to suggest their is, but other threads have said there is, but I’m not sure if that’s just for direct tc

 

[Diana54]

The post-ac wait is just me reliving every embarrassing thing I did at the AC, reliving the partners' faces and cringing while I'm at work
Release me from this prison

Literally me. I start making faces and cringing without realising I genuinely think I have got PTSD from some ACs.

 

[alanshore]

rejected from sullcrom open day. lovely way to start the day.

 

[kukubird]

GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY

 

[henry1050]

GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY

did they call you just now?

 

[summersun]

GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY

congratulations !!!! That's amazing !!!

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Just absolutely bombed a q in a partner interview - feeling quite dejected as unsure of my chances of getting to AC now, quite disappointed as it was my best prospect and I only have a few firms to hear back from and I keep getting rejections ((

 

[kukubird]

did they call you just now?

yeah

 

[kukubird]

Just absolutely bombed a q in a partner interview - feeling quite dejected as unsure of my chances of getting to AC now, quite disappointed as it was my best prospect and I only have a few firms to hear back from and I keep getting rejections ((

I felt like I completely bombed my written exercise (LIKE COMPLETELY FAILED) for Goodwin and I still got the offer so really don’t worry too much!

 

[henry1050]

yeah

congrats!

 

[radicaloptimist]

I hate amberjacks so much…. Also, do you know if there is a video interview part ? It doesn’t seem to suggest their is, but other threads have said there is, but I’m not sure if that’s just for direct tc

I don’t know I haven’t done it yet, hopefully someone does it today and can let us know hahaha

 

[Raees_Khan]

CC Spark video interview

 

[Careergal]

GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY

HUGE congrats!!!! Can I ask when was your AC!

 

[kukubird]

HUGE congrats!!!! Can I ask when was your AC!

thank u! AC was 10th feb

 

[soph107048]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Hogan Lovells post job sim test?

Emailed them earlier this week, they said theyre still reviewing apps

 

[legallybrunnette]

Hi everyone! I wanted to ask what you think the best resources on here might be to prepare for an upcoming vacation scheme. I was thinking of using TCLA Academy for the Finance and PE classes, and perhaps doing a mock interview for the exit VS interview. Apart from that, would you suggest anything else?

Thank you in advance!

 

[radicaloptimist]

Practice amberjack question but I’m actually not sure so wondering what people think?
The question is “Whilst checking your emails, you see an invite for an event that the senior team will be at. This is the perfect opportunity for you to network with the senior team, but you’ve never been to an event like this before. What do you do?
• Attend the event, speak to as many people as possible and ask questions, so that you can expand your network and learn.
• Before attending the event, find out further information about the senior team so that you know more about who you will be talking to.
I’ve narrowed it down to these answers but I don’t know, would you want to speak to everyone to expand network and show you don’t just care about sucking up to seniors, or or say finding out more about seniors since that’s who’s referenced in question? I feel like these online tests are so unbelievably difficult!!

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

Biggest congrats!!