TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[elle woods]

Literally the exact same, Grad Rec are going ham liking/commenting on every one of these posts and the algorithm's pushing it. I was just thinking of you when I saw it and hoping you weren't scrolling LinkedIn 😭

Doesn't help that I mainly scroll LinkedIn for deals and commercial news, which are now buried under a metric tonne of TC announcements

frrr me too!! Aw thank you for thinking of me 🥹 I like using linkedin for deals and commercial news too hahaha

 

[anonymous.15]

My linkedin is full of CC TCs... is this what exposure therapy feels like

AND MINE FULL OF A&O TCSSSSS LIKE ITS DRIVING ME TO SELF DOUBT....

 

[lucky gal]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu,

I have an upcoming AC with PWC, and this would be my first AC ! As PWC isn't a conventional law firm, how would you suggest preparing for it?

In addition, would anyone have tips on the Reed Smith VI?

Thank you again and happy holidays!

 

[Dannie]

Does anyone have any insights on W&C VI? Happy to help with Weil, slaughters AC, MB VI, FF, HL Stages, MDR AC HL AC and MB AC more!

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Why did the GD test take so long like wym approx 40 minutes...

 

[A little silly]

Yeah I wasted my time on that Weil SJT + VI. Definitely guessed for the maths Qs... After that SJT I was just soooo drained for the VI questions. PFO me asap pls it's okay xx

Just finished mine and I second this….(VI is direct and easy on purpose, use it to redeem yourself guys that math was brutal)

 

[CharlesT47]

Did anyone go to the Paul Hastings insight day? Do you mind sharing your notes/ can you share what the PHirst steps scheme even is? Is it just one week long experience where you get to see one of their core practice areas? Then you have to separately apply fr a TC?

 

[nbjani]

Are people getting W&C VIs and CMS ACs? Am I cooked?

 

[RJ Ruban]

Are people getting W&C VIs and CMS ACs? Am I cooked?

CMS on their TikTok said they’re releasing more so hopefully there is more

 

[nbjani]

CMS on their TikTok said they’re releasing more so hopefully there is more

Oh nice thanks. I’m going to keep hope. I deleted my socials during SQE revision time, didn’t realise there’d actually be useful info 😂🫠

 

[RJ Ruban]

Oh nice thanks. I’m going to keep hope. I deleted my socials during SQE revision time, didn’t realise there’d actually be useful info 😂🫠

Haha Yeaa it’s only their TikTok account I haven’t seen anything insightful like that on anything else!

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Just completed the Mishcon SJT; it's pretty straightforward if you've done other Amberjacks before. Pretty much the same questions too. Did slightly better on the SJT, 7767. Fingers crossed.

 

[plsgivemetc]

Why did the GD test take so long like wym approx 40 minutes...

ikr it took me like an hour & 45

 

[RJ Ruban]

I applied for the summer mischon and haven’t received anything post chat bot. Does this mean I’ve got a PFO?

 

[Ijustwanttobealawyer]

ikr it took me like an hour & 45

Do you have any tips for the test?

 

[Dannie]

Does Covington & Burling accept final year law..

 

[zonnonomo]

Does Covington & Burling accept final year law..

yeah, on feedback call last year they said they also host lots of career changers

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

See I have this but I’m so bored of banks and blah blah blah. I want something spicy

It’s interesting if you consider the influence on M&A activity

 

[ttlaw12344]

I applied for the summer mischon and haven’t received anything post chat bot. Does this mean I’ve got a PFO?

pretty sure everyone will get the SJT as someone on the thread earlier said their discarded application got one

 

[V5⛷️]

Hi all. Any thoughts on recycling a small set of personal / professional experiences across different stages of the application process? Not sure if I should be preparing separate content for written forms, VIs and ACs