TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[applicant457]

Anyone have tips for the HSF AC?

 

[Erin Brockovich]

Just wondering if anyone doing the Farrer AC has received a Zoom link yet or an answer to their confirmation of attendance?

 

[avocadob]

Hi does anyone have any insight into how firms really mark ACs? I understand most weigh equally but has anyone experienced otherwise? I think I bombed 1/3 parts so just hoping for some insight :/ do some firms value a certain part more?? thanks!

 

[Hanzeeb]

Hi everyone, has anyone had applications progress for silver circle/ US firms with a few 2.2 module grades. Not sure whether to give them ago, I just assumed they would reject me based on that

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hi everyone, has anyone had applications progress for silver circle/ US firms with a few 2.2 module grades. Not sure whether to give them ago, I just assumed they would reject me based on that

Go for it!!! I have a couple of 2.2's and I've only progressed with silver circle /US firms

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Hi does anyone have any insight into how firms really mark ACs? I understand most weigh equally but has anyone experienced otherwise? I think I bombed 1/3 parts so just hoping for some insight :/ do some firms value a certain part more?? thanks!

I wouldn't know, but I guess partially it's how well other candidates did. If they have enough candidates who did well in everything vs if they have few candidates who did well in everything .

I will point out, it's probably not as bad as you think. Naturally, we will take the worst impression of our performance/mistakes. I wouldn't think too deeply on it.

 

[Novaa]

Hi does anyone have any insight into how firms really mark ACs? I understand most weigh equally but has anyone experienced otherwise? I think I bombed 1/3 parts so just hoping for some insight :/ do some firms value a certain part more?? thanks!

I agree with Rosie Kitten!! From what I’ve been told by a Senior Associate, they do a wash-up meeting at the end of ACs where they discuss everyone’s performance and then decide based off of that AC pool, similar to X Factor.

Note: This was a firm which has a large trainee intake. So again it could be different per firm




But like Rosie Kitten also said, we’re always our worst critics and you’ve probably done better than you think so I wouldn’t think of it too much!!

 

[Legallywhatever]

Is Simmons vac scheme a rolling deadline?

In the case that it is, is it worth it to apply now with the deadline in like two days

 

[cooked5678]

OMGGG Sidley partner interview (heard 4 days post TI)

 

[I_hate_pickingusernames]

Heard nothing from Clyde and Co since my telephone interview (instead of VI) in December. Must be a PFO or something going wrong surely atp? This is for spring

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Heard nothing from Clyde and Co since my telephone interview (instead of VI) in December. Must be a PFO or something going wrong surely atp? This is for spring

You should hear by the end of today at the latest I think.

 

[Donuttime]

Like earlier today or literally just now?

confirmed it was earlier that day Srry for confusion

 

[Donuttime]

You should hear by the end of today at the latest I think.

Is this confirmed or your guessing? xx

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

Is this confirmed or your guessing? xx

Somebody on this forum emailed last week, and C&C said everybody would hear by end of this week. If somebody doesn't hear today they should email them.

 

[Maria56]

Somebody on this forum emailed last week, and C&C said everybody would hear by end of this week. If somebody doesn't hear today they should email them.

Is that just for spring? Or summer too?

 

[WiddyJ]

does anyone know what happens if you fail a pgdl module prior to a vac scheme? would they still offer a tc contingent on passing a resit!

 

[ilikelaw]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…

 

[Donuttime]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…

Have they told you you’re on the reserve?

 

[yasmars]

anyone have any experience with being put on an AC reserve list… i’m terrified by the idea of being called up as late as the day before the assessment centre…

I honestly would use this time and start preparing

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Just been invited to a CMS AC! One of the best days of my life, thought I had been ghosted as other people had received ACs for this location over a month ago!