• Ropes & Gray: What do Private Equity Lawyers Actually Do? — Wed 14 Jan 2026, 5–6pm (UK), Zoom
    Register →
  • TCLA Premium: Now half price (£30/month). Applications, interviews, commercial awareness + 700+ examples.
    Join →

TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Harvey Specter

Legendary Member
Jul 4, 2024
971
3,625
Another day of silence and crickets from firms. My inbox has been dry as hell smh.

Why God Why GIF by Cake FX
 

Novaa

Legendary Member
Dec 2, 2022
159
639
can you submit an application with the same personal details but different email address? I've heard ppl do this before but question the legitimacy and success rate
The main question I have is why would someone be submitting an application twice?

Like you see that declaration form at the end of an application, it mentions the SRA and honesty too much for my liking to try applying somewhere twice in the same cycle with a different email.

Confused No Way GIF
 

cookedlawstudent

Esteemed Member
Nov 10, 2025
75
61
Letting you guys know that the Clyde & Co online test is not automatic. I would know because I received a PFO today post-app, and the reason given was because I do not meet the requirements to apply.

Also a heads up to those looking to apply to Clyde & Co, they are strict on grade requirements. I have CBB in A Levels but attend an RG target university, with a 2:1 in my first year, but I was still rejected because of my A-level grades.
 

radssss

Legendary Member
Aug 16, 2024
527
747
You guys need to relax with inbox being empty. It's only been 3 days since people have been back to work. Also grad recruitment are handling the new January trainee cohort and other things also. Maybe watch a movie or watch the sesson finale of stranger things whilst waiting for law firms. Sorry if this is salty or harsh.
I get your point and you’re right but no one is emailing grad rec or pestering them to reply asap😂, everyone is simply anxious and this process is exhausting so the inbox thing is just a light hearted joke :)
 

ninarosee

Distinguished Member
Dec 18, 2023
55
221
You guys need to relax with inbox being empty. It's only been 3 days since people have been back to work. Also grad recruitment are handling the new January trainee cohort and other things also. Maybe watch a movie or watch the sesson finale of stranger things whilst waiting for law firms. Sorry if this is salty or harsh.
Say What Excuse Me GIF
 

Prudentia

Legendary Member
Oct 21, 2025
131
306
I get your point and you’re right but no one is emailing grad rec or pestering them to reply asap😂, everyone is simply anxious and this process is exhausting so the inbox thing is just a light hearted joke :)
People in this forum have actually emailed grad recruitment to try and get a response faster (or at least asked about it).
 

About Us

The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

Get Our 2026 Vacation Scheme Guide

Nail your vacation scheme applications this year with our latest guide, with sample answers to law firm questions.