I think it really depends on the firm and the sort of AC it is. I've had two firms which usually host in person ACs accommodate for virtual ones. That said, they were partner interviews rather than group exercises so I guess I didn't really need to be present in the office!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I don’t think there’s a list, but I think it depends on the firm.
So I know someone who had to fly in for a MC assessment centre. But I’ve heard another firm at an Open Day offer to let someone I know sit their assessment centre at their office in France.
So it’s worth just reaching out and asking them.
LATHAM VACATION SCHEME OFFER! I can't believe it, it's my dream firm!!! 😭😭😭
The Disability Confident Scheme doesn’t guarantee an interview to someone with a disability just because they meet the minimum criteria. The actual wording usually says something like a “a fair and proportionate number of candidates.” If 400 applicants said they wanted to be considered under the scheme and met the minimum criteria it wouldn’t be feasible for the firm to interview all of them.
No and I did it 3rd December haha (if you're talking about job sim), it seems to just be an endless wait.Has anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells after doing stage 2? I did my test on 12th January and have heard nothing from them. The silence is killing me
Has anyone heard from shoosmiths discover?
Gateley AC invite!! Reading Office wohooooo
I had mine on Tuesday and they said they’re letting us know next week
I don’t want to derail VS discussions, but I don’t see that on Travers’ website, do you have a reference for that? The Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) more generally doesn’t necessarily include the guaranteed interview process. A lot of firms are part of the DCS but only a few specify that they offer the interview guarantee and I haven’t seen that wording for those. e.g. Travers, NRF, Stephenson Harwood
I don’t think there would be a case where all 400 meet the ‘minimum criteria’. Firms decide what this criteria is, so it’s very subjective imo, they could change it based on the pool of applicants at any time
Here’s what Travers says:
The firm is currently accredited under Level 3 of the Government's Disability Confident employer regime. As a result, where candidates tell us they have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, they will be invited to interview. Further information on the support and adjustments candidates can receive can be found on this link.
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Finally, Lewis Silkin DTC PFO!
haha with this PFO
Thank you for your recent Training Contract application at Lewis Silkin. Whilst we have read your application with interest, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion and you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
This specific "while we have read your application with interest" language is the kind of wording that MPs use when they get letters from green ink nutcases.
I assume not deliberate, but WTF man.
Thank you for your recent Training Contract application at Lewis Silkin. Whilst we have read your application with interest, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion and you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
This specific "while we have read your application with interest" language is the kind of wording that MPs use when they get letters from green ink nutcases.
I assume not deliberate, but WTF man.
Me too! Didn't get through 😞
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