TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[rachl_shep]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock, I had a quick question on how deep our insights are expected to be in interviews when looking at case studies. Obviously, we can talk about general trends but are we expected to mention very specific aspects of the deal e.g potential risks or threats or why it might take a long time? I'm a bit confused in general about commercial awarness in how deep our knowledge is expected to be.

 

[Shawshank728394]

I know a guy heard back with an offer from slaughters yesterday who interviewed in Jan so it's not over till it's over!

Do you happen to know if it was law or non law?

 

[LegalLigase]

is anyone else waiting on links / linklaters SVS? not hopeful since ppl have got offers but also worried my app got lost

I'm waiting since WG... I've heard from someone who applied for their Pathfinder programme last year and they didn't get back to that person at all.

 

[Hopeful applicant]

Does anyone know whether D&P calls or emails post-AC?

 

[Lissa06]

I'm waiting since WG... I've heard from someone who applied for their Pathfinder programme last year and they didn't get back to that person at all.

yeah I think it's common with them. as someone waiting to hear back from pathfinder, I literally know I've been rejected - because they seem to be done with the next stage (interviews). Yet it's been over a month and they haven't updated me

 

[radicaloptimist]

is anyone else still waiting to hear from addleshaw goddard (london summer vac scheme) post online test?

 

[pwwzzzng]

Did anyone else do absolutely horribly on the SH VI... im normally pretty good at Amberjack assessments so im a little surprised and bummed. I also started doing clearly worse on the VI questions as they went on... heres to hoping they only watch the first one haha.

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone else who didn’t have an interview on Monday heard from Winston?

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Hi!

I completed the VI on the 11 March and received the VS offer on the 17 March However, I did apply on the deadline, and they might be working on slightly different timelines this cycle, so I wouldn't panic if you haven't heard yet!

Okay, that’s perfect thank you. I applied a day before the deadline and completed my VI on the 2nd of March, so still some waiting time

 

[CharlieandLola]

Does anyone know which firms allow you to apply for a training contract if you got rejected for the vac scheme?

 

[ssch7]

anyone know if Stephenson Harwood SJT is timed?

no its not

 

[ssch7]

anyone heard from squire after the vi?

no, i know their regional AC's are the week after next so assume will hear by next week at latest

 

[TA04]

if you get the lowest in the range of numerical intellect - is that a straight pfo?

 

[BobThebIlly]

Sidley Pfo. I genuinely feel like crying. That’s my 15th PFO and haven’t had a single AC

 

[CharlieandLola]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock, I had a quick question on how to find good resources to practice summarisation tasks in Acs?

Any advice would be really appreciated!

 

[Novaa]

Sidley Pfo. I genuinely feel like crying. That’s my 15th PFO and haven’t had a single AC

Hope some good news comes your way soon Bob!!

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

For TC holders at ULaw - how long did it take for them to accept your SQE LLM application?

 

[Willgetatc]

Back to back Slaughters and Links PFOs wow I love my life

 

[ChambersLoading]

Have emailed GD & will share results.

Did they get back to you...?

 

[LauraPM]

Really random but did anyone apply for the disney legal internship?

I did. Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from Disney after the online assessment?