TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[jagath]

any law students with an upcoming s and m interview?

 

[ninarosee]

Oh gosh! Thanks for the heads up. Annoying that they changed the test as this is one of my top firms!

No worries! It’s definitely very doable though like at one point I even started guessing on the last 5 questions and still managed to make it through somehow so you’ll be fine (take it seriously ofc but try not to stress too much)

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

It's 00.00 and still not get Reed Smith, applied on deadline, 1.45 PM

 

[yasmars]

No worries! It’s definitely very doable though like at one point I even started guessing on the last 5 questions and still managed to make it through somehow so you’ll be fine (take it seriously ofc but try not to stress too much)

Oh great! So they tell you if you’ve passed or not? How soon do you find out?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

It's 00.00 and still not get Reed Smith, applied on deadline, 1.45 PM

Me neither, I applied on the deadline at 14:53

 

[startupgeek]

anyone who has done the goodwin vi can comfirm if there is a commercial question like in the written application?

 

[asplawyer100]

anyone heard from Dentons post VI for ACs? their email said their first AC is on the 13th jan.

I did the VI a couple of weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. Which email said the first AC would be on the 13th though? I just checked my last few emails from them and can’t find that info anywhere.

 

[oliviabeijing]

I did the VI a couple of weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. Which email said the first AC would be on the 13th though? I just checked my last few emails from them and can’t find that info anywhere.

Hiya, did you apply to the London Office? I haven't heard back post assessment for Milton Keynes and im starting to think its a PFO.

 

[James Wakefield]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it ☺️

 

[lawyer48205]

I did the VI a couple of weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. Which email said the first AC would be on the 13th though? I just checked my last few emails from them and can’t find that info anywhere.

On the email invite for the VI it says all the way at the bottom the dates of the AC, the first one starting on the 13th of Jan (think they gave 3 dates in Jan and 2 in Feb?). Did you apply spring or summer because these might just be spring AC dates!

 

[legal18]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it ☺️

Yay congrats!!!!

 

[lawyer48205]

Has anyone heard back post-VI for Dentons Spring Vac Scheme? Sorry I know this has been asked a few times but the first AC date is coming up soon!

 

[LawAspirer]

Someone that did the Goodwin VI - Could you please tell me how much time we had per question? 1 or 2 minutes to answer? I'd appreciate it

 

[sixsevenislife]

I have applied to dechert in October but not got written exercise do they wait to reject?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Eversheds AC! For London

Can’t quite believe it ☺️

Congratulations!! When did you complete your VI?

 

[EfficientBag123]

Any news on Baker McKenzie spring vac scheme? AC invites or PFOs?

 

[meredithgrey]

Any advice for how to answer what other law firms have you applied to?
*tbh I've applied to quite a few for different reasons. I've heard you're supposed to say ones that are similar to show you understand the firm but like how many should I say etc??

 

[radssss]

Is it fair to assume eversheds pfo post vi? Im going to be so disappointed as I thought my vi went well

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Is it fair to assume eversheds pfo post vi? Im going to be so disappointed as I thought my vi went well

Definitely not yet, it’s only Tuesday and people only started hearing back yesterday!

 

[johnsmith]

Someone that did the Goodwin VI - Could you please tell me how much time we had per question? 1 or 2 minutes to answer? I'd appreciate it

30s prep, 1:30 to answer