TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[aspringlawyer25]

Hello!

From what I've seen on the forum, it doesn't look like anyone has been able to access the application form yet. If this still isn't open after a few days, I would contact the graduate recruitment team

Thanks very much, I'll do that!

 

[s123]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst (post online assessment), Covington or PW?

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Has anybody not got the first test for hogan lovells winter scheme after applying?

Should I email grad rec?

Did you end up e-mailing? I haven't received mine either.

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hey @Andrei Radu hope you’re good! Really valued your insights last cycle and was wondering if you had any thoughts on this question:

What is your understanding of how a business generates and maintains a profit? (Please provide examples) (500 words)

Hi @legal18 thanks a lot for the kind words, I really appreciate it !

As for your question, here is how I would approach it:

• Firstly, explain the concept of profit in simple terms, as earnings minus costs, and exemplify with sources of earnings and sources of costs most businesses have.
• Having explained how generating profits essentially boils down to either increasing earnings, or reducing costs, or both, I would then describe in layman terms the general strategies a business can use to maximize earnings. Things I could mention include increasing market share (perhaps via geographic expansion, increased hiring, or M&A) to improve the total volume of business and therefore the margins of profit; or finding gaps in the market, where you can tap on existing demand no one else is servicing; differentiate your business' brand via effective marketing, invest in talent or research and development of tech products that will result in a better quality offering to your client base. etc. Whatever general strategy point I would choose to mention, I would the illustrate with the best example I could find of a company successfully doing this.
• The second half of the answer would instead be focused on minimizing costs, where I could mention strategies like: creating economies of scale to increase the efficiency of supply and distribution chains and improve market bargaining power; structuring operations and transactions in a tax efficient manner; automating processes (especially now with generative AI), outsourcing, etc. Once again, I would seek to illustrate these strategies with the best examples of companies who have efficiently implemented them.

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Just to add on this why don't you ask them at the Legal Cheek law fair today. Or if I can will try to ask them for you. @aspiringlawyer25

This will be very helpful, thank you. I have not registered for the law fair.

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst (post online assessment), Covington or PW?

I've not heard back from Ashurst but I think some people have. For Covington, they're only going to respond after the deadline which is October 24 I think.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst (post online assessment), Covington or PW?

I haven’t applied to Ashurst, but haven’t heard anything from Covington/PW post app

 

[baj5]

when filling in the work experience section, do people add their uni stuff like treasurer for tennis club etc?

 

[msclm]

did my sidley interview yesterday, if anyone needs advice pls reach out

 

[GiveMeTC2026]

This will be very helpful, thank you. I have not registered for the law fair.

I think you can still register for it.

 

[Amgrad]

did my sidley interview yesterday, if anyone needs advice pls reach out

Definitely! I applied yesterday for their spring vacation scheme, I'd let you know if I progressed to interview with them.

Do Sidley always send confirmation twice after we we hit the submit button?
I saw manual reply with a CC to the email of the career team, an hour after the automatic message/auto reply email.

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Has anyone received any open day invite for Latham for the October one. Applied for the November one so just want to get a sense of when to expect a response post second stage assessment.

 

[GiveMeTC2026]

Can graduates apply for pwc

 

[rhiannonthomas10]

Has anyone completed the PwC video interview; if so can you give any insight as to what to expect? Thank you

 

[johnsmith]

Actually quite enjoyed the Macfarlanes job simulation stage! Also, just done CC WG.

Did anyone do the AS Commercial Awareness 1st round this AM?

Busy day - Legal Cheek fair next

 

[BillSikes]

Can graduates apply for pwc

no

 

[BillSikes]

Has anyone completed the PwC video interview; if so can you give any insight as to what to expect? Thank you

The past years it has been 6 long questions. All 'what would you do in this situation' type questions.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Omg for the first time ever I passed the NRF test!!! VI invite 😁 (I scored 4/4, 4/4, 3/4, 1/4)

 

[TCSeeker999]

any news from HSFK for WVS?

 

[king752]

Just received VI invite from NRF!!