TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[wrpark]

Hey guys, any idea on how to distinguish my answers to these two questions for Kingsley Napley? They are very very similar so I'm a bit confused haha. Thank you!

- Why have you chosen to apply for a work experience placement at Kingsley Napley? Consider alignment with your own goals and provide specific examples to support your response. (250)

- How do you see Kingsley Napley’s work experience programme contributing to your journey and long-term career aspirations? (250)

@Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Debevoise & Plimpton AC! I’m surprised cos I don’t even meet their minimum requirements for A-levels (AAA whereas I’ve got ABB)…

I applied quite close to the deadline and I believe I ticked both spring and summer. They’ve given me a week to accept (5th Feb). Idk what to expect.

 

[user24710026]

Hey guys, any idea on how to distinguish my answers to these two questions for Kingsley Napley? They are very very similar so I'm a bit confused haha. Thank you!

- Why have you chosen to apply for a work experience placement at Kingsley Napley? Consider alignment with your own goals and provide specific examples to support your response. (250)

- How do you see Kingsley Napley’s work experience programme contributing to your journey and long-term career aspirations? (250)

@Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu

I'd probably go for "Why the firm" for Q1, and then specifically "Why the firm's training programme/what skills will it give me" for Q2, and then fill in accordingly.

(ie for Q2, talk about how their training programme aligns with your aspirations to be a certain type of lawyer/have skills in a certain area etc).

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Thank you!! I just wasn’t quite sure how they’d done it before in previous cycles but I’m assuming they send all of their initial invites at once. I’ll take the current inbox emptiness as a PFO for now

Lol I never got a Debevoise SJT invite lmao. So probs a PFO ig

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Clyde & Co jumpscare lol. asking for feedback about the assessment.

 

[sadlawyer01]

Lol I never got a Debevoise SJT invite lmao. So probs a PFO ig

theres no SJT, just app!

 

[radssss]

Clyde & Co jumpscare lol. asking for feedback about the assessment.

ikr

Also they said they’re gonna update us by end of march at the latest!

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

theres no SJT, just app!

Ohhhh...I though someone said SJT here. I need a nap

 

[nicoledm]

Deb and Plimpton Open Day! Is this essentially their AC?

Is this for spring or summer! Congrats btw!

 

[LawAspirer]

Lol I never got a Debevoise SJT invite lmao. So probs a PFO ig

I don't think they do a SJT, unless someone else can confirm?

 

[tedkiss]

Clyde & Co jumpscare lol. asking for feedback about the assessment.

I hate that firms do this … like I don’t even remember your assessment and how I felt at this point bc it was so long ago

 

[abcdefg12]

If this is HL after job sim for Summer, I don't think anyone has heard back yet.

HL has been doing ACs since mid-jan

 

[lawcool]

Clyde by the end of March…

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

ikr

Also they said they’re gonna update us by end of march at the latest!

They must have an insane number of applications if the messages I got on this forum were anything to go by. I think I received more insight requests for Clyde & Co than all the other firms combined.

 

[PinkZebra67]

Is March not a bit late for spring ? #pfoinbound

 

[radssss]

They must have an insane number of applications if the messages I got on this forum were anything to go by. I think I received more insight requests for Clyde & Co than all the other firms combined.

Yes I agree

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Lol I never got a Debevoise SJT invite lmao. So probs a PFO ig

Sorry for the confusion - there is no SJT for Debevoise. I just meant that some firms do really low-resolution screening before the AC's.

Fingers crossed!

 

[radssss]

Is March not a bit late for spring ? #pfoinbound

Yes, I feel like they’re gonna send ac invites by end Feb first and then send pfos later by end march

 

[ArthurWeasleyLaw]

Debevoise OD invite.

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Is March not a bit late for spring ? #pfoinbound

It is late, but still feasible. If it's a June VS, anytime before then they can make decisions (although historically they did AC's in Feb, it might be impossible to screen all the VIs before then). It could also be that they gave a pessimistic date to stop people from emailing them before asking for updates/information. Now they have the freedom to take time without having random applicants on their backs.