TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[c.t.tc]

I know someone has mentioned this before but why is the Macfarlanes 'rebrand' so funny to me like it's just in bold now

 

[Lord Sumption]

I just saw a video explaining how to use the Beckham family drama as a commercial awareness talking point, and @hollieg5 doesn’t know what she’s done by connecting this dot for me.

I had an eyebrow raised, then she said “the governance structure of a global family enterprise” and then spoke about brand and reputational risk. AMAZING!!

Edit: If you have an AC with Linklaters, from memory it may be relevant for a part of the AC ❤️

Hey, this is quite interesting actually. Can you share the link to the video and did you take any notes you could share please?

 

[TCLA0322]

I know someone today said that not hearing from HSFK is good news as they screen potential AC candidates and then eventually make a final shortlist, would someone be able to confirm if grad rec said this!! Thanks

My friend applied 5 min before ddl got rej today. So I think no news is good news.

 

[FutureLawyer_]

Hey, this is quite interesting actually. Can you share the link to the video and did you take any notes you could share please?

Hey, I haven’t seen the video, but saw a LinkedIn post you might find handy

 

[ttso]

How would you guys answer the question: How do you rate your computer skills?

I broke it down by proficiency with the Office Suite etc, and then referred to specific modules I had previously taken, which included programming modules, and the building and evaluating of AI models.

 

[trainee4u]

I know someone has mentioned this before but why is the Macfarlanes 'rebrand' so funny to me like it's just in bold now

I asked Grok to make me a better version

 

[TheLegalEdit]

Has anyone heard from RPC?

 

[WillKitchen]

Do you mind sharing some examples to help me consider the problems of the different types of questions?

Here is a link to the Possin article (below). I'm not too sure if much has been written about WG in response over the last decade, but the argument holds up pretty well. WG has been around for a long time, and doesn't seem to have changed much over the decades.

Critique of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Test: The More You Know, the Lower Your Score

The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Test is one of the oldest, most frequently used, multiple-choice criticalthinking tests on the market in business, government, and legal settings for purposes of hiring and promotion. I demonstrate,

www.academia.edu

 

[tc2026]

Linklaters AC for Feb, terrified >.<

heyy congrats!!! do u mind sharing the dates that were available, please x

 

[elle woods]

heyy congrats!!! do u mind sharing the dates that were available, please x

out of interest can I ask why you're curious about dates?

if it's to see when they stop hosting ACs - I can confirm grad rec said they run ACs all the way till the end of Feb.

 

[Partcore22]

Has anyone heard back from these firms - Fieldfisher (post telephone interview), Travers Smith and Browne Jacobson? I am a little concerned as I thought my telephone interview with Fieldfisher went well and would hear back regarding AC start of this month but got no reply yet. The other 2 firms I have not heard back since I submitted my application lol

did u apply for the pathway to practice or direct tc for fieldfisher

 

[Novaa]

Hey, this is quite interesting actually. Can you share the link to the video and did you take any notes you could share please?

Very interesting, I do love a creative approach to commercial awareness!! I haven’t made notes yet, but the video is three minutes long, and she breaks it down really well!!

Here is the link:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRBVco1M/

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I asked Grok to make me a better version

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Macfarlanes LLP v McDonald’s [2026] UKSC 26 IP trademark infringement lawsuit pending??!!

 

[trainee4u]

Macfarlanes LLP v McDonald’s [2026] UKSC 26 IP trademark infringement lawsuit pending??!!


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Counsel for the claimant:

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Can anyone who has done an AC at Reed Smith give some last minute tips on what helped them the most in their preparation? Or tbh any general advice would be appreciated. Is it normal to not feel prepared despite everything 😭

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Do you guys write out your interview answers to questions? Or do you end to just bullet point some general ideas

 

[elle woods]

Can anyone who has done an AC at Reed Smith give some last minute tips on what helped them the most in their preparation? Or tbh any general advice would be appreciated. Is it normal to not feel prepared despite everything 😭

whilst I can't speak on the RS AC, I can say that it is normal to not feel prepared! Because ACs come with an element of uncertainty, you can never feel truly prepared.

if it's tomorrow (aka today), my best advice would be to get enough sleep and calm yourself down before going in tmr! Best of luck, you've got this!

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

whilst I can't speak on the RS AC, I can say that it is normal to not feel prepared! Because ACs come with an element of uncertainty, you can never feel truly prepared.

if it's tomorrow (aka today), my best advice would be to get enough sleep and calm yourself down before going in tmr! Best of luck, you've got this!

Thank you 🫶 Just having a major imposter syndrome moment rn lol

 

[elle woods]

Thank you 🫶 Just having a major imposter syndrome moment rn lol

haha I get you, but trust me, don't let it consume you! what will help you most is to walk in there with confidence, knowing that you deserve to be there just as much as anyone else!

 

[Novaa]

Do you guys write out your interview answers to questions? Or do you end to just bullet point some general ideas

I mind map general ideas for competency interviews just so I can see what examples my brain has in there, and that’s the only prep I will do.

I then remember to use the STAR when guiding my thought process while discussing.