TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[a0]

My vacuum went off during the Freshfields’ VI 😭 I just said sorry and carried on.

 

[abc124]

Was the Mayer Brown video interview relatively standard? I really want to get it over with but I've been traumatised by some weird vi curveballs so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to do more prep over the weekend lol

 

[Ronaldo04]

Does anybody know what a good score in the A&O report is. So what would the benchmark be across all pillars

 

[abc124]

My vacuum went off during the Freshfields’ VI 😭 I just said sorry and carried on.

I noticed a spider in the middle of my Hogan Lovells VI and did a full dramatic head turn with a terrified look on my face and also said sorry and carried on hahah

 

[yk1906]

Does anybody know what a good score in the A&O report is. So what would the benchmark be across all pillars

I don't think it's possible to know, as I believe they view your scores, your VI AND your app altogether

 

[jojo23]

My vacuum went off during the Freshfields’ VI 😭 I just said sorry and carried on.

There's something about the Freshfields vi that causes chaos to happen 🤣

 

[jojo23]

Dogs do have a sixth sense of detecting danger...maybe it was tryna protect you against a firm with bad vibes 🤣

So ... every firm?🤣🤣🤣

 

[a0]

There's something about the Freshfields vi that causes chaos to happen 🤣

Something in the air i’m telling you ☠️

 

[johnsmith]

P,W Open Day rejection (but it means I can probably attend an event with a different firm instead!) and I didn't make it to the ASCAC Grand Finals (Go win it for us @johnsmith !), still feeling pumped about my momentum with writing applications though so probably a productive weekend incoming

Thanks David and great to meet you the other day 😄 glad you’re getting some momentum with your applications!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hey, I'm so sorry to hear this, but I'm sure you'll find something that suits you!
Just out of curiosity when did you hear this? I still haven't heard back after the job sim (tho atp not expecting anything other than a PFO)

Today

 

[Chelsea101]

HL PFO post job-sim :/

 

[summersun]

Was the Mayer Brown video interview relatively standard? I really want to get it over with but I've been traumatised by some weird vi curveballs so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to do more prep over the weekend lol

Hi, the VI Questions did not seem very weird so I would not do more prep than what you usually do for a VI
Good luck !

 

[GT1205H]

Hogan Lovells WVS PFO

Same but very much expected

 

[abc124]

Hi, the VI Questions did not seem very weird so I would not do more prep than what you usually do for a VI
Good luck !

Thanks a lot, you just saved my weekend haha

 

[lawyersum]

My vacuum went off during the Freshfields’ VI 😭 I just said sorry and carried on.

I noticed a spider in the middle of my Hogan Lovells VI and did a full dramatic head turn with a terrified look on my face and also said sorry and carried on hahaha

I never thought I would hear dogs, vacuums, and spiders in the same sentence as a video interview🤣

 

[lawyersum]

So ... every firm?🤣🤣🤣

Very true🤣🤣

 

[NomenEstOmen]

The 1st Meet Cooley open day app closed on the 23rd Oct and invites were sent last Fri (31st Oct). I reckon the 2nd Meet Cooley open day will follow a similar process so invites might be sent around the 13th to 15th of Nov, since apps closed yesterday. If open day invites aren’t sent by the 20th, I can ask them for a timeline on when they will.​

Has anyone received the invite yet for the 2nd Meet?

 

[anon78365222111]

Really surprised at my HL PFO thought I did the best on their VI than any other. Shows that it doesn’t just come down to VI they view the whole application when deciding

 

[JBM]

Congrats! is this for spring or summer please (gdc)

spring

 

[johnsmith]

HL rejection is finally through!