TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[NorthernerInLondon]

Hey all, does the Clyde & Co online assessment include VI?

 

[CamilaPG]

Has anyone heard back after Latham stage 2?

Hi, did you have limited time to prepare your answers?

 

[oliviabeijing]

has anyone heard from dentons? I submitted 21st Nov...

 

[johnsmith]

Notwithstanding his political positions, did you reference Robert Jenrick's past legal career at Skadden? 😆

naturally!

 

[LawAspirer]

Hello,
i am applying to a firm and they ask about a industry development that the firm can benefit from. I want to use the name of a partner of this firm to show that the firm leads in this area - is that a normal thing to add in an answer or should I stray away from this?

Thanks

 

[yk1906]

Hello,
i am applying to a firm and they ask about a industry development that the firm can benefit from. I want to use the name of a partner of this firm to show that the firm leads in this area - is that a normal thing to add in an answer or should I stray away from this?

Thanks

Hi, I have seen apps with associates/partners' names progress to the next stages. If it's quite natural to include, then why not?

 

[marisachr]

Congrats!!! May I ask when you applied?

31st of October!

 

[User22022002]

What a humbling first VI for Latham. Baptism by fire. To give the illusion that those practice hub questions help is cruel.

It can only get better from rock bottom!

 

[fbtrainee]

I applied to Bird & Bird last week (left it too late probs I know) and still haven't been sent the WG? Does anyone know why this might be/experienced the same?

I applied last week for summer and also haven't heard anything

 

[Rejections PFO]

Can anyone give any advice for this baker mckenzie question?

Discuss something that you have pursued outside of your academic or professional life, why it is important to you and what impact it has had on your personal development. (300 words max)

I've answered similar questions where it's "discuss something you're interested in/passionate about" which I've been able to answer, but this seems harder as it's something you have PURSUED. I can honestly say I'm super boring, I work part time, do uni, I am a part of some academic society committees, but that feels like it falls under academic. I really haven't pursued anything else other than a commercial law career lol.

What have other people written for this question?

(Haven't written answer yet but planning) I did choir during university, so I was going to answer about that and how I always liked singing when I was young but never pursued it as a proper hobby until I pushed myself into joining and it surprisingly became a highlight experience of my time in university (also some values stuff about a charity concert I did in choir too).

 

[Dannie]

Has anyone heard back from Cleary pre-WG for spring/summer - Anyone who applied early Nov perhaps...

 

[Rejections PFO]

I applied last week for summer and also haven't heard anything

I applied over 3 weeks ago and still haven't gotten the WG 😭

 

[elle woods]

Dear graduate recruitment... please this girl just wants an update...ANY update at this point...please stop ghosting me 😭 my inbox is feeling a little too empty

 

[BealMcAlly]

Dear graduate recruitment... please this girl just wants an update...ANY update at this point...please stop ghosting me 😭 my inbox is feeling a little too empty

Literally me all of this week. Constantly refreshing my inbox. 🫠

 

[QuillandCounsel]

Dear graduate recruitment... please this girl just wants an update...ANY update at this point...please stop ghosting me 😭 my inbox is feeling a little too empty

Honestly so happy that Gowling (on a specific date) release whether or not you get a VI... never been so happy to receive clarity 🤣

 

[Hopefully2025]

Has anyone who applied to Willkie in early-mid November heard back following the application stage (either with a VI invite or rejection)?

 

[Vakil]

Has anyone who applied to Willkie in early-mid November heard back following the application stage (either with a VI invite or rejection)?

I applied in late October, shortly after successfully attending a very competitive open day. I still haven’t heard back either way. Hope that helps.

 

[TortillaTC]

Hi everyone! I attended Goodwin's open day back in November but forgot to ask if they prefer prose or bullet points for their WE section - did anyone catch that?

 

[RJ Ruban]

Any more ReedSmith AC offers been released yet?

 

[yk1906]

Honestly so happy that Gowling (on a specific date) release whether or not you get a VI... never been so happy to receive clarity 🤣

With my Artic shores results for Gowling I know I'm not getting a VI loool 😂 😂