TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[Minhee]

Does anyone have any advice on how to structure this question for CMS: What attracts you to CMS, and what qualities, skills or experiences would you bring to the firm?. Really struggling cause its only 200 words. rather breadth or depth?

I think depth!

I would structure this as:

1. Why CMS (100 words): Pick 1 reason (be specific! use evidence / example if appropriate) --> Why is this important to you?
2. Qualities, skills, experiences (100 words): Pick 1 - 2 skills (ideally ones that CMS targets) --> Use 1 - 2 experiences to explain how you developed each skill --> How could you apply this at CMS?

If you're struggling with word count, you can prompt AI to 'reword to be as concise and easy to read as possible' (but check that CMS permits AI use).

Best of luck!

 

[Emmaflanagan24]

does anyone know how someone could’ve got the A&O summer vac scheme despite their winter intake not even being finalised yet?? am so confused by this

 

[Novaa]

View attachment 8443does anyone know how someone could’ve got the A&O summer vac scheme despite their winter intake not even being finalised yet?? am so confused by this

Hellooo!! Nosy Novaa incoming. I can see they mentioned the First Year Programme and done some digging, and they were fast-tracked to an AC

 

[John Hammond]

Anyone got stage 2 for FF summer vs track? Submitted stage 1 on Monday so lowkey worried, maybe I messed up the SJT.

yeah two weeks ago

 

[rose06]

Hi, you can email grad recruitment to ask for your report. Takes some time, but you see how much you scored and how is it compared to others

thank you!

 

[alanshore]

is baker mckenzie rolling? if so have i shot myself in the foot by not starting my app until now

 

[TortillaTC]

HLC PFO post stage 1 online test - very disappointed because I felt like I did the test extremely similarly to last year’s (when I passed) and I did really well on both the proofreading and critical thinking exercises.

Oh well on to the next one.

 

[RJ Ruban]

Macfarlane's Stage 2! Any advice or tips, happy to give tips of FF stage 2, HSF K

 

[Novaa]

is baker mckenzie rolling? if so have i shot myself in the foot by not starting my app until now

They’re non-rolling

 

[NM23x]

is baker mckenzie rolling? if so have i shot myself in the foot by not starting my app until now

I just applied now aswell

 

[赐给我tc]

anyone heard back from ao shearman after the winter vacation scheme ac last week？

 

[Massinissa]

hlc pfo post 2nd assessment + bm open day pfo + flunked pinsent VI

anyone have any tips for VIs as thats def a weakness of mine