TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[Belledoeslaw12*]

Anyone got an AO&S AC coming up either this week or next week - on my invite, there is no location and I know they are in between offices, I have emailed early recruitment but not heard back yet

 

[Hugo2004]

Anyone got an AO&S AC coming up either this week or next week - on my invite, there is no location and I know they are in between offices, I have emailed early recruitment but not heard back yet

Congrats! Is this for WVS or direct TC?

 

[Belledoeslaw12*]

Congrats! Is this for WVS or direct TC?

WVS - do you have a location for it?

 

[Hugo2004]

WVS - do you have a location for it?

No sorry, am waiting to hear still

 

[Mhgg8659]

Anyone have any insight into AO&S AC?

 

[Mayah123]

Has anyone heard back from DLA Birmingham office insight day?

 

[Mayah123]

DLA DISCOVERY DAY OFFER - NOVAA IS SO BACK

Congratulations! Which office was this for?

 

[UNKNOWN803]

Hi guys. I recieved an AC last year for a DTC and unfortunately did not get the TC. Should I re-apply? I am not sure of the firms policy as there is nothing I've seen online about this. Should i email grad-rec? Any advice appreciated

 

[QuillandCounsel]

I had horrendous wifi and was guessing most of my answers. People are right, listening to the FT really helps.

How does it work with 5 people in a group? Is it a hunger games type thing where you needs to prove yourself?

 

[The corporate girlie]

Is anyone having issues with applying to the Latham open day, or is it just me? Why did they stop using allhires?

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Does anyone know the best way to prepare the Legal High Potential Assessment? I assume it's basically the same as all other SJTs, just wonder if there's information somewhere that shows how best you can tackle them.

 

[alanshore]

How does it work with 5 people in a group? Is it a hunger games type thing where you needs to prove yourself?

I think my wording was off; I didn't manage to progress past prelims last time. I really don't know how the 5-people-per-group format is going to work, but let's see!

 

[ohnoitsnini]

Anyone got an AO&S AC coming up either this week or next week - on my invite, there is no location and I know they are in between offices, I have emailed early recruitment but not heard back yet

Has anyone else heard back from AO&S? I'm expecting a PFO atp

 

[flamingocelot]

Jones Day PFO

 

[TCGrad1642]

Jones Day PFO

I'm sorry to hear that, when did you apply?

 

[avgcower]

Jones Day PFO

I'm so sorry I'm also waiting and expecting a PFO as I applied to winter (with summer backup) early september. Was yours for winter or spring?

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo sui]

Hi @Minhee two long questions sorry !
For a 200-word “Why Me?” section in a cover letter/application, would you recommend using three distinct experiences, each demonstrating a different skill, or is it equally effective to discuss two key skills developed through one experience and then show how those same skills were further developed through a second experience, before using a third experience to demonstrate a different skill? I am leaning towards the second approach because my Commercial Awareness Society experience and corporate consulting experience developed similar skills and, together, I think they provide stronger evidence of the commercial qualities law firms look for. If I used three completely separate experiences, I would probably need to replace the consulting example with a volunteering experience, which I feel is less commercially relevant. Which approach would you recommend?

For cover letters, is it acceptable to adjust the font and font size slightly to fit more content on the page? For example, instead of using Times New Roman 12, could I use a different professional font that appears smaller, or would you recommend sticking to a more standard font and size even if that means including fewer words?

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Reed Smith Online Assessment complete! does anyone whose been through the process know if 6766 is a decent score? i got a 7447 last time and was rejected....

 

[174Tess9y3]

Reed Smith Online Assessment complete! does anyone whose been through the process know if 6766 is a decent score? i got a 7447 last time and was rejected....

Was it long?

 

[Connie2410]

is the latham open day application rolling? i have just completed the VI element and wondering when i should expect to hear back