TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[irza.t13]

Hiya! I submitted mine about half an hour ago - just wanted to check if anyone got a confirmation email after submitting because they said there would be one but I don't seem to have received it...?

you get any updates on the AI competition?

 

[nonliquetagain]

you get any updates on the AI competition?

yep got an email from them around 3pm

 

[Leader of the Night Watch of the Contractless]

Do we have a list of Direct TCs still open somewhere on TCLA?

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

DAC beachcroft Vi. Apparently 5 questions? That seems like a lot.

I can provide insight into Dentons, dechert, Bird&Bird and PM if anyone could provide some insight about DAC! Are they difficult questions?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

Anyone heard from W&C post-VI for Summer?

 

[EfficientBag123]

DAC beachcroft Vi. Apparently 5 questions? That seems like a lot.

I can provide insight into Dentons, dechert, Bird&Bird and PM if anyone could provide some insight about DAC! Are they difficult questions?

I’m curious did u get that email at 2:30am?

 

[marshall]

Does anyone know if Debevoise gives out vacation scheme offers after each AC or after the end of all 3 ACs? The same question with TCs (after each VS or after all 3?) Thank you!

 

[Dogecoin GC]

Does anyone know if Debevoise gives out vacation scheme offers after each AC or after the end of all 3 ACs? The same question with TCs (after each VS or after all 3?) Thank you!

It was much later in 2019.

 

[Eriberrie]

Hiya - congrats!! Did you manage to get any insight into the written exercise, please

Nope, have you seen any?

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

This is gonna be the breakthrough week! I feel it! (Leave me to my copium pls)

 

[anonymous.15]

guys if anyone needs insights from akin, Kirkland and ellis and bird&bird pm I attended their open days.

 

[alphabravocharlie]

@Abbie Whitlock Do you have advice for telephone interviews

 

[Unknowncabbage]

@Abbie Whitlock Do you have advice for telephone interviews

Make sure to smile

 

[jojo23]

Hold on, let me just add my name next to yours on that dotted line.

Yes firm this TC is ours!

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You, me and @Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner turning up to the same ac:

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Anyone else get a rejection email from Marriott Harrison after they sent an invitation to complete their test? I didn’t even get the opportunity to complete the test and got rejected…

 

[ABC234]

Anyone else get a rejection email from Marriott Harrison after they sent an invitation to complete their test? I didn’t even get the opportunity to complete the test and got rejected…

That’s actually crazy behaviour

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

How would you guys answer the question: how can firms thrive in the current climate?

I want to focus on legal technology and innovation. Is this good? And then give example of what the firm I’m applying to is doing.

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

How would you guys answer the question: how can firms thrive in the current climate?

I want to focus on legal technology and innovation. Is this good? And then give example of what the firm I’m applying to is doing.

@Abbie Whitlock do you have any advice? I really struggle with this question! Thanks

 

[qwerty!]

feeling so sick and i have an AC in 5 days that i can't bring myself to do the work for genuinely feeling so burnt out and unproductive

 

[Zimpakos]

Any updates on Ashurt Summer applied on the deadline so i guess positive no PFO and yet to receive a WE?