TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[EfficientBag123]

I need to take the CC Watson Glaser for SPARK and I'm lowkey super nervous because I haven't done many WGs so far. I scored 90% for their practice one - would the real one be similar difficulty?

Ngl i found the actual one a lot easier maybe im weird tho

 

[sagekensuke]

Has anyone heard from Cleary post AC?

 

[EfficientBag123]

should you only follow up with a firm once? was put on hold in november > then followed up in mid-january and asked to wait > is following up now a month later too nudgy? i think it is - need a second opinion please!

From experience I wouldn’t follow up at all I dont want to annoy grad rec XD

 

[Phoenix006]

Apologies if this is going to sound like a really dumb question, but has anyone else just... not heard from Cleary after submitting? I got the contextual info submission (so I know my application was submitted), but haven't heard anything otherwise. I did submit very close to the deadline though, so I don't know if it's because of that or if my chances at even getting to the WG are negligible at this point?

 

[Deleted member 44323]

Has anyone heard back from Winston and Strawn after saying you can’t attend the new vac scheme dates?

 

[Ellief]

Apologies if this is going to sound like a really dumb question, but has anyone else just... not heard from Cleary after submitting? I got the contextual info submission (so I know my application was submitted), but haven't heard anything otherwise. I did submit very close to the deadline though, so I don't know if it's because of that or if my chances at even getting to the WG are negligible at this point?

I didn’t hear either and I submitted on the deadline. So I am assuming they’re still processing. I wouldn’t automatically assume the worst.

 

[Dd26289293]

has anyone already completed a Mayer Brown AC?

 

[ManifestingTC2026]

Hi guys, has anyone heard from:

Freeths (Sheffield, WG)
Addleshaw Goddard (Leeds, WG)
Ward Hadaway (Leeds, initial application)
Taylor Emmet (Sheffield, initial application)
Shoosmiths (Leeds, WG)
DWF (Leeds, initial application)
Gateley (Leeds, VI)
Howells (Sheffield, initial application)
Bevan Brittan (Leeds, initial application)
Brabners (Leeds, intial application)
DAC Beachcroft (Leeds, WG)
Stone King (Leeds & Manchester, initial application)

Thank youuuuu!!!!

 

[law5tudent]

Hi, has anyone heard back from VWV post-presentation?

 

[V2002]

Yeah they have a DTC route as well. They increased their trainee intake to 15 for Sept 28, but I think they’re probs wanting to fill spaces for Sept 26 and 27, so are probs making a few DTC offers. I know of around 5 or 6 people who’ve gotten offers via the DTC route for Gibson Dunn this cycle.​

I had no idea they had a DTC route was this open to everyone?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

I found GraduatesFirst's WG practice quite useful! Is there a specific section you find challenging?

I think just generally my brain does not naturally think in that way

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

should you only follow up with a firm once? was put on hold in november > then followed up in mid-january and asked to wait > is following up now a month later too nudgy? i think it is - need a second opinion please!

I can't lie if this is a follow-up post app (before AC or VS) then I would not bother. If this is a situation where you might be on a list then you could. In my mind, the firm will decide what they are going to decide so I don't bother messaging them

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

I didn’t hear either and I submitted on the deadline. So I am assuming they’re still processing. I wouldn’t automatically assume the worst.

Haven't heard back either so idk

 

[kukubird]

V&E post app PFO

 

[James Wakefield]

should you only follow up with a firm once? was put on hold in november > then followed up in mid-january and asked to wait > is following up now a month later too nudgy? i think it is - need a second opinion please!

I would say there’s generally no need to. It’s very hard in the digital age for a law firm to lose someone’s application. They’ll get back to you when they’re ready.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

V&E pfo

 

[174Tess9y3]

V&E post app PFO

Sorry to hear! Do you mind saying if this was for spring/summer?

 

[174Tess9y3]

V&E pfo

Sorry to hear! Do you mind saying if this was for spring/summer?

 

[corplawperson23]

Hey, has anyone heard back from K&L gates for their vacation scheme?

 

[walterwhite]

Travers, please - just say something...