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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hey everyone, for A&O shearman, is it okay to have work experience entries that are around 200 words? or is this too long? also considering that this is the only written part of the application....
  2. dannyp123

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi everyone, does anyone know whether the A&O Shearman numerical reasoning test is a full numerical reasoning assessment, or just a short set of questions? I saw someone mention the latter on here before, but wasn’t sure if that’s accurate. Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if its worth applying to A&O Shearman TC based on their intake numbers cos I can't seem to find info anywhere? Also, given its been a month since apps opened for winter VS - do you think its still worth applying?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Spoke with recruitment: Just found out that all law and non-law graduates, PGDL, and SQE students/grads aren’t eligible to apply for A&O Shearman vac schemes 😱 Can only apply directly to their TC. Wow!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven’t withdrawn yet but I’m going to email on Monday and do so. The earliest start date for CC is more than a year later than the date I’ve been given for A&O Shearman and I’m a 24 y/o masters student so I would like to start the SQE sooner rather than later.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s 6 but I suppose everyone has them as they’re just showing there that those are the skills that they look for in candidates.
  7. T

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    People have got AC’s but from the looks of it they’ve applied to the 2027 TC. I’ve yet to see someone for the 2028 TC get an AC invite.
  8. B

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you!!
  9. yk1906

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you for sharing!
  10. E

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, when did you apply for HL and when did you receive the online assessment? Thanks!
  11. A

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Might just be me being technologically inept, but I can't find a 'back' button on the A&O Shearman application portal to look at previous parts of my application? If I press the 'Back' button at the top, it just takes me to the application portal homepage. I can only see 'Save and continue' and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I received feedback on Verbal and Numeric scores, and then for skills I think it was 5/6- adaptability, collaboration, resilience and a bunch of others I don't remember.
  13. Amma Usman

    A&O Shearman - Summer Vacation Scheme 2025

    An opportunity to undertake a vacation scheme at the firm, commencing in 2025. Scheme dates: 7th July '25 - 18th July '25 Apply here by 28th October 2024
  14. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yay! That sounds like good news, did they email you saying that they changed you to the DTC route? And when did you receive the PFO email may I ask?
  15. P

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I recently met with some partners and senior associates at A&O Shearman last week (my current employer is one of their clients). Even they said that a lot of the recruitment processes when it comes to training contracts/vacation schemes is down to luck. So if you get rejected at application...
  16. A

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    From looking at the dates of previous years' DTC AC invitations, I don't believe they are sent out in batches. Perhaps, if the people already invited to an AC perform poorly, there will be another round of invitations. However, that's purely speculative.
  17. yk1906

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I emailed the grad team, and they provided me with an email address where I had to send the remaining modules in Word. But I would email them if I were you. They respond quite fast
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    FT A&O Shearman hands partners £2.2mn as profits return to pre-merger levels

    Pay rise following 2024 tie-up indicates law firm has found its feet after senior lawyers axed during tumultuous period Law Continue reading...
  19. D

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    ...if the link doesn't work , just search up A&O Shearman Practice test and it will lead you to an article about Dos and Don'ts - if you scroll to the bottom bottom of the page there's a line saying "we've created a practice test for you" or something, and the link is there!
  20. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oo i’m intrigued by your last sentence. Could you elaborate please?
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