TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[alanshore]

Hi, what is the context where this is said

Same page as the apply button for their training contract. 'click on this link if you want to apply speculatively'.

 

[natz]

Same page as the apply button for their training contract. 'click on this link if you want to apply speculatively'.

Speculative applications are usually when you submit a CV without an explicit job opening, and they may call you first if an opening arises. I'm guessing that's a general link that stays at the bottom of their recruitment page?

 

[TheHamlet4]

No emails from Ashurst — safe to say it’s a no?

 

[aspiringsolicitor2027]

No emails from Ashurst — safe to say it’s a no?

I don’t think anyone has heard back since the batch last week, so maybe just a ‘not yet’. BUT I’m not sure how many batches they typically do just *trying* to be optimistic

 

[Lawstoodent]

Did anyone else get the Dechert phone interview - if so what date and how are you preparing?

 

[username10341034]

Has anyone sat the Pinsent Masons blended assessment? If so, pls message me!

 

[kn]

how many pages should the cleary gottlieb cv be?

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Hi guys , I received the CSR for DLA last week however, I haven't been emailed the test. Is that normal?

 

[e.jy336]

When are ACs for WVS normally? In Nov or Oct?

 

[Novaa]

OMG!!??!! GUYS IS THE CSR FOR DLA AUTOMATIC OR SELECTIVE?

 

[Unknowncabbage]

OMG!!??!! GUYS IS THE CSR FOR DLA AUTOMATIC OR SELECTIVE?

how come?

 

[FutureLawyer_]

OMG!!??!! GUYS IS THE CSR FOR DLA AUTOMATIC OR SELECTIVE?

I’m wondering too. I just got the email

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

OMG!!??!! GUYS IS THE CSR FOR DLA AUTOMATIC OR SELECTIVE?

I applied yesterday and just got mine I’m like omg it isn’t a rejection yet (that’s the point I’ve reached that I’m still anticipating a PFO eventually)… 🫩​

 

[cutiewiththecontracts]

Did anyone else get the Dechert phone interview - if so what date and how are you preparing?

Congratulations! Are these sent in batches by any chance?

 

[Enyonam]

Sorry I just did the AS commercial awareness preliminary round and can I just say that I’m in shock I THOUGHT I HAD GOOD COMMERCIAL AWARENESS.

 

[legalbanana]

Did anyone else get the Dechert phone interview - if so what date and how are you preparing?

Congratulations! Just out of interest how long ago did you do the CTA and Written exercise?

 

[Lawstoodent]

Tbh I don’t really remember maybe 2 weeks ago

 

[jojo23]

Sorry I just did the AS commercial awareness preliminary round and can I just say that I’m in shock I THOUGHT I HAD GOOD COMMERCIAL AWARENESS.

I only answered 19

 

[jojo23]

OMG!!??!! GUYS IS THE CSR FOR DLA AUTOMATIC OR SELECTIVE?

In the legal cheek law fair they kind of made it sound like its automatic (and optional)

 

[ababababba]

has anyone heard back from winston taylor for the open day?