The VI is not automatic. From the online call, they said they read the CV and CL to decide who goes on to the next stage.
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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My A Levels (a long time ago now!) were A*AD, and I made it to round 2 with Willkie and Latham & Watkins last year. So even a D won't hold anyone back at the first post, I think.
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I don’t have AAA A-levels and I got offers from 3 firms that asked for AAA A-levels, so I’m sure there are firms that ask for AAB that are lenient.
I know people that got ACs, VSs and TCs with a few firms that ask for AAB like Goodwin, White & Case, Travers Smith, Hogan Lovells and NRF.
I know people that got ACs, VSs and TCs with a few firms that ask for AAB like Goodwin, White & Case, Travers Smith, Hogan Lovells and NRF.
Browne Jacobson SVS London Office!!!!
Browne Jacobson SVS
Congratulations!!! So happy to hear your hard work is paying off, and I hope you celebrate well
Ashfords vacation scheme invite for Bristol. Unless its a mistake cus I have not done an AC??
Congrats! Nope that’s how they do it, application & WG I believe. Unfortunately I could not complete the WG but that sounds about right unless I am not v clued up. Well done
Hi all,
I know this might be a long shot but if anyone here has failed to convert multiple vac schemes and still got a TC, please PM me as I could really do with some advice rn ;(
I know this might be a long shot but if anyone here has failed to convert multiple vac schemes and still got a TC, please PM me as I could really do with some advice rn ;(
I recently read a bio of a senior partner at a London US law firm, and I was surprised to see that they completed their training contract at Tesco, the supermarket. You can also find plenty of successful City lawyers who started their career at obscure high street firms. We are all here on TCLA because we like to aim high, and through the hard work, it is comforting to remember that people can build very successful careers without a TC in the City. That's not to say that those alternative paths are easy, of course; it still took plenty of work, time and dedication to make the transition, whoever they might be.
All that just puts things into a little perspective, and it's not to say anyone should aim "lower". I know it's a bit of a cliche, but a great TC is really is only one successful application away. This forum proves that every season. The most useful advice you'll get from any of your peers is to just keep going. Hang in there and submit that next app you're working on.
All that just puts things into a little perspective, and it's not to say anyone should aim "lower". I know it's a bit of a cliche, but a great TC is really is only one successful application away. This forum proves that every season. The most useful advice you'll get from any of your peers is to just keep going. Hang in there and submit that next app you're working on.
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Hi everyone I wanted some advice and would love your opinion on this. I have a SVS and it one of the days clashes with my graduation. I really want to go to my graduation but I don’t want to do so if it hampers my chances of converting to a TC. Unfortunately this is the only vac scheme available to me as an international student and the graduation falls on a Wednesday (first week of scheme). I spoke with grad rec that did encourage me to go but they did mention it was an exception they are providing me as they usually expect vac schemers to attend all days of the scheme. I genuinely don’t know what to do as I don’t want me not attending that day to hamper my chances. If anyone has been in a similar situation please help me out! And general advice would be much appreciated!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Hi!
First of all, huge congratulations on securing the scheme and on graduating - both are amazing achievements!!
I don't think attending your graduation for one day should materially harm your chances, especially as you have already been transparent with the graduate recruitment team and they have encouraged you to go. If they thought that it would seriously impact your prospects, I imagine they would have been much firmer about attendance.
This is also probably more common than you think (though firms may have different policies on it), particularly for summer schemes. On some of my schemes last summer, there were people who had a day away to attend their graduation (as it usually falls in the middle of summer schemes), so firms are definitely used to dealing with this situation.
The main thing is to just make sure that you handle it professionally - for example, giving plenty of notice, staying engaged, and making an effort to catch up on anything you miss. In the grand scheme of things, your overall performance and attitude across the scheme will matter much more than one day of absence for an important life event!
I also think it is important to consider whether you would regret missing your graduation later on, especially when the firm has already shown understanding and flexibility in relation to the situation.
Wishing you the best for both the vacation scheme and graduation - hopefully you'll be able to celebrate two things this summer!
Anyone has notes taken from the Reed Smith Training Contract Virtual Open Evening webinar this afternoon? I'm super grateful if you could kindly share them with me 
(I was sick today so couldn't attend sadly..)
(I was sick today so couldn't attend sadly..)I’ve got a summer vac scheme which I know is a great achievement, but as the cycle is coming to an end I’m just waiting to hear back from 1 more firm, and 3-4 more direct TCs to apply for. I feel like the chances of securing a TC is getting lower and lower.
Is anyone on the same boat feeling anxious too? Not sure how to adjust my mindset
Is anyone on the same boat feeling anxious too? Not sure how to adjust my mindset
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