TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[radssss]

YALL ARE RIGHT, NO EMAILS AND WAITING FOR SO LONG IS PURE TORTURE!!😭😭😭😭

 

[lawyer48205]

I am so sorry for being annoying but does anyone know anyone who’s gotten a Dentons AC yet 😭

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

YALL ARE RIGHT, NO EMAILS AND WAITING FOR SO LONG IS PURE TORTURE!!😭😭😭😭

This limbo is the worst, like if its a PFO, just rip the band-aid off

 

[anon78365222111]

Now people are getting Perkins replies 😭another firm to add to me itching for a reply from sigh list keeps getting longer

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Now people are getting Perkins replies 😭another firm to add to me itching for a reply from sigh list keeps getting longer

I applied on the deadline as well (such a bad habit of mine) so I just know I will be the last to hear

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

 

[EfficientBag123]

YESSS zonnonomo congratulations!!

I gotta say there’s no way you typed that correctly on the first go😂

 

[spamelinazoid]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

8-6, have been for the past 2 cycles. Applying* for a chance* at being a trainee* lawyer is a part- time job atp.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

And checking tcla every 10 minutes for a potential heartbreak 😂

 

[nbjani]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

Yepp plus SQE1 this month. I hate that I did this to myself.

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

8-6, have been for the past 2 cycles. Applying* for a chance* at being a trainee* lawyer is a part- time job atp.

You’re a real trooper, genuinely props to you. Sometimes when law firms ask what is your greatest achievement, I actually want to say working full time and answering 4, 500 word questions for 20 law firms😭

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

And checking tcla every 10 minutes for a potential heartbreak 😂

Im supposed to be working right now but I cant focus as Im just refreshing the forum and my emails😭😭

 

[radssss]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

i salute you guys for managing this!
I graduated in July 2025 and have come home, taken time off from work till Feb 2026 so most app deadlines have passed by then!

 

[Donuttime]

It's strengths based (eg How would you hand X situation/ what would you do if you find yourself in X crisis). I think there is also on motivational question (did my VI in Nov so I don't remember many details)

Thank you star ⭐️

 

[spamelinazoid]

You’re a real trooper, genuinely props to you. Sometimes when law firms ask what is your greatest achievement, I actually want to say working full time and answering 4, 500 word questions for 20 law firms😭

Unironically this is such a valid answer. Sacrificing your limited free time after work for years at a chance to break into this career is not nothing.

 

[Novaa]

anyone else working a 9-5 whilst doing applications? It’s actually the trenches

Oh don’t get me started on this!!

I really took doing more applications while at uni for granted because OMG…. THE TRENCHES

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Oh don’t get me started on this!!

I really took doing more applications while at uni for granted because OMG…. THE TRENCHES

No me too, I actually regret not locking in on applications during university because this is not for the weak

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Yepp plus SQE1 this month. I hate that I did this to myself.

Wow, if that doesn’t show workflow management, I don’t know what does.

 

[Novaa]

No me too, I actually regret not locking in on applications during university because this is not for the weak

Especially when I think about how we went from three 500-word questions and a WGT… to four 300-word questions, a SJT with a WGT at the end, followed by your application now being read, then sprinkled with a VI which has 2 curveballs and a repeat of one of your four 300-word questions. 😍😍

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Especially when I think about how we went from three 500-word questions and a WGT… to four 300-word questions, a SJT with a WGT at the end, followed by your application now being read, then sprinkled with a VI which has 2 curveballs and a repeat of one of your four 300-word questions. 😍😍

I took for granted how much easier the applications were a few years back…