TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Legal12345]

have an AC coming up and was wondering if speaking about the lowering of interest rates is a good enough story to speak about for a current affairs issue and isn't too basic? i was going to link it to the firm by saying about how it impacts both the firm's corporate and insurance teams as they are leading teams within the firm.

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

This username sums up most of my experience in this app cycle so far (14 PFOs and counting)…

You also have multiple AC’s and next stage progressions. Could be worse.

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

This username sums up most of my experience in this app cycle so far (14 PFOs and counting)…

You have ACs
(I am in a stage of getting basically no responses rn)

 

[an03]

CRS VI completed.

They have a very good practice interview which is specific to their office. 9 practice questions from the actual grad recruitment team, whereas the real interview is only 5. That gives candidates a very good run-up to the real thing.

I think I did a better job on the practice interview than the real one, however! Oh well.

Well done!
9 practice questions seems like a lot. I wonder if they are assessed.

 

[Legalfreak212]

Anyone heard back for the BBC solicitor apprenticeship?

 

[floral.tcla]

You also have multiple AC’s and next stage progressions. Could be worse.

True but from my experience, post AC PFOs hit the worse

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Post AC PFOs hit the worse though

Soo true, been there done that But the opportunity of an AC is greater than being rejected without!

 

[LawAspirer]

Did anyone hear back from Squire Patton Boggs Spring VS?

 

[radssss]

Does anyone know if RPC sends out AC invites in batches?

I would like to know this too please as I feel I did well on the assessment

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Aren't these kinds of messages generally (or possibly) frowned upon?

I actually appreciate them.

Because sometimes your application gets lost in the mail!

 

[hanz123]

Anything from Addleshaw post critical thinking?

 

[LaDiva]

CRS VI completed.

They have a very good practice interview which is specific to their office. 9 practice questions from the actual grad recruitment team, whereas the real interview is only 5. That gives candidates a very good run-up to the real thing.

I think I did a better job on the practice interview than the real one, however! Oh well.

when did you apply?

 

[elizabethkate]

cooley PFO

 

[LawAspirer]

RIP. Cooley Rejection. My strongest so far...

 

[whywhy88]

Last minute pulling together my Cleary cover letter, and was wondering if anyone had any advice on structure. I am thinking of splitting it into the standard: why commercial law, why Cleary, why me (with a focus here on skills/qualities that would make me a good lawyer). Does this seem like the right approach? Thanks!

 

[CupOfTea17]

Does anyone know if Stephenson Harwood is non-rolling?

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

Cooley PFO post WG - Deffo intimidated by my Bench Press

 

[LawAspirer]

Cooley PFO post WG - Deffo intimidated by my Bench Press

May I ask - you an international candidate?

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

May I ask - you an international candidate?

Damn you the home office or smth

I don’t think it’s a disadvantage being an international candidate! I have lots of friends who are not from the UK or EU and have TCs.

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Still haven't heard back from Cooley...

A PFO...just as I expected