TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Suii]

Anyone heard from DLA Manchester post app or post test?

 

[Afraz Akhtar]

I've got my first written exercise tmrw and I acc have no clue what to expect. They have been so vague and just said I don't need any prior knowledge but like idek what it is I'll be writing all I know is it's 40 mins (this is w extra time). Any advice pls I'm getting desparate!!😫

@meredithgrey congratulations on making it this far! The WE is definitely a stressful element, and one that is heavily linked to time preparation. So, set yourself a strict amount of time to go through the reading, whichever way works for you. I tend to first look at the question I am being asked, and to then go through the wider materials (just so, I can leverage some of the reading time to build out a skeleton of what I am going to say).

Upon learning what the question is, think about your audience, if it is for a client (summary, straight to the point, not heavily legal) or if it is for an internal staff member (more detail, possibly less formal). The audience will shape your tone so take a second to think about this before you begin writing.

Good luck!

 

[alphabravocharlie]

The main con of getting an AC is having to read back ur application.....legit cringing so hard

 

[yasmars]

The main con of getting an AC is having to read back ur application.....legit cringing so hard

So true!!

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone heard from the following (spring, summer)

Clyde & Co
Cooley
Penningtons
Katten
Akin
Osborne Clarke
Squire Patton Boggs
Shoosmiths

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Icl when i'm actually at university my degree takes up more than 9-5 most days 😭The thought of doing this after graduating whilst balancing a job is not fun (

 

[elle woods]

Icl when i'm actually at university my degree takes up more than 9-5 most days 😭The thought of doing this after graduating whilst balancing a job is not fun (

... idk how ppl do it haha I'm still reading at like 2am most days

my friend keeps telling me i should transfer unis 😂

 

[rulebritannia]

Just heard back from HL

 

[Maria56]

How did you guys prepare for the HL Job Stimulation? I am trying to do some Case Studies but it seems a bit unreasonable😭

 

[James Wakefield]

Just heard back from HL

Hey is this for AC?

Can I ask when/what you applied for? Thanks! ☺️

 

[adblawstudent]

GIbson Dunn PFO post 1st stage interview

 

[rulebritannia]

Hey is this for AC?

Can I ask when/what you applied for? Thanks! ☺️

DM ME

 

[Ronaldo04]

Just received Gibson Dunn 1st stage. Applied start of September...

 

[helenaskelton]

GIbson Dunn PFO post 1st stage interview

Hey can I ask when you interviewed?

 

[adblawstudent]

Hey can I ask when you interviewed?

Interviewed 5th of December, they took quite a while to get back

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

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

Imagine if all firms would reply us exactly mid Jan like they said at max, doing all VI/next stage with the same deadlines and eventually clashed AC with the same date, that would be....

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[Sharkfin]

 

[TCLAuser2002]

any updates about Bakers?

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Imagine if all firms would reply us exactly mid Jan like they said at max, doing all VI/next stage with the same deadlines and eventually clashed AC with the same date, that would be....

I

 

[Jennifer2003]

Has anyone heard from the following (spring, summer)

Clyde & Co
Cooley
Penningtons
Katten
Akin
Osborne Clarke
Squire Patton Boggs
Shoosmiths

I got the shoosmiths sjt for their discover placement if that helps