TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[legallybrunnette]

Hi everyone! I wanted to ask what you think the best resources on here might be to prepare for an upcoming vacation scheme. I was thinking of using TCLA Academy for the Finance and PE classes, and perhaps doing a mock interview for the exit VS interview. Apart from that, would you suggest anything else?

Thank you in advance!

 

[radicaloptimist]

Practice amberjack question but I’m actually not sure so wondering what people think?
The question is “Whilst checking your emails, you see an invite for an event that the senior team will be at. This is the perfect opportunity for you to network with the senior team, but you’ve never been to an event like this before. What do you do?
• Attend the event, speak to as many people as possible and ask questions, so that you can expand your network and learn.
• Before attending the event, find out further information about the senior team so that you know more about who you will be talking to.
I’ve narrowed it down to these answers but I don’t know, would you want to speak to everyone to expand network and show you don’t just care about sucking up to seniors, or or say finding out more about seniors since that’s who’s referenced in question? I feel like these online tests are so unbelievably difficult!!

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

Biggest congrats!!

 

[Gracejonesd]

Does anyone know is Brabers interactive assessment is automatic ?

Hi, which office did you apply for if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks in advance

 

[henry1050]

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

congrats! when was your AC?

 

[helenaskelton]

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OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

CONGRATULATIONS

 

[summersun]

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

congratulations !!!!

 

[Maria56]

Anyone heard from Weightmans?

 

[congrades]

hey, does anyone have any new invites for W&C interview? been waiting on them forever

 

[Mike Ross 2025]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock / anyone else who may know!

Do you have any tips/advice on what the final partner interview at the end of a vac scheme would be like? Is it similar to the assessment centre interview or is it more of a friendly chat?

Thanks a lot

 

[helenaskelton]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock / anyone else who may know!

Do you have any tips/advice on what the final partner interview at the end of a vac scheme would be like? Is it similar to the assessment centre interview or is it more of a friendly chat?

Thanks a lot

I would like to know this too! I’ve had some really intense exit interviews so want to know whether there are any nice ones out there

 

[Lollipopx]

OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!

Congrats! can I ask when your AC was?

 

[Saul_specter]

Anyone else heard from s&m

 

[ellabella135]

Anyone else heard from s&m

no…am guessing pfo?

 

[law123456789]

slaughters vac scheme offer

CONGRATS!!! When did u interview, when did u hear, and are u law / non law (apologies for the qs I'm going insane waiting hahaha)

 

[SueD]

Any AG updates? I haven’t yet heard back following VI.

PFO this morning after VI

 

[user55998384]

Don't overthink the analysis. Interviewers know you are not experienced, and are not expecting high-level, complex analysis from you. Rather, clear communication, resilience, and the ability to stand your ground & respond in a positive way to the interviewer's nudges way more important.

thank you so much i was so worried i completely fukced the case study coz the interveiwer kept pushing me if i was sure on a point so i thought it was defo wrong

 

[jagath]

CONGRATS!!! When did u interview, when did u hear, and are u law / non law (apologies for the qs I'm going insane waiting hahaha)

haha shouldve said. non law, heard today, interviewed eight weeks ago!

 

[stilltrying]

Goodwin vac !!! thought the ac went terribly