TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Wompycapy]

Same. Kirkland PFO post app.

Same here

 

[futurehopefulsolicitor]

Hi everyone, I've got a CMS video interview I have to do in the next few days and was wondering if anyone had an insight/tips into it? I remember doing the interview 3 years ago and it left me traumatised because it was the first video interview I've ever done and the questions were really just not what I was expecting at all. If anyone would be able to provide any tips on how they passed it, what they did to help them prepare or even what sort of things they ask, that would be so so helpful!

Tysm in advance!! x

 

[Jennifer2003]

Is Womble Bond Dickinson's vac scheme application titled training contract or is that a dtc?

their work placement is part of the application for a dtc, so anybody applying for a training contract has to do the placement and you can't apply just for the placement if that makes sense?

 

[asplawyer100]

I'm going through the 10K BI route so that's probably why it's different. Did they also provide AC dates in your email?

Yes they did, they said the virtual AC will be on either 4/6th of Feb and the in-person one week commencing 9th Feb.

 

[fleur]

Is the Mishcon SJT an amberjack test?

Got an invite for SJT too !! but am so confused what is an amberjack test lmao

 

[futurehopefulsolicitor]

AG voice interview any insight would be great!

Happy to help with Reed Smith VI, FF stage 2, CMS VI

Hi Ruban, do you have any tips on the CMS VI?

 

[hanz123]

Gateley Simulate invite, not sure what to expect but would appreciate any advice

 

[Bbhu19]

Same. Kirkland PFO post app.

Still waiting for mine, wonder why they send it in batches?

 

[spongebob]

CRS VI invite

 

[lolasparks]

Birketts PFO post app finally came thru - thank you

Hey, first of all sorry, I’m sure something positive will come next. Can i ask for what location? Thank you

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Director]

Does anyone use ZipLaw+?

 

[Ernesto]

CRS VI invite

Hey which office is this for?

 

[Saul_specter]

Does anyone know if slaughters will still give out more interviews for their vac scheme

 

[User2640]

Hey, first of all sorry, I’m sure something positive will come next. Can i ask for what location? Thank you

London

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Yes they did, they said the virtual AC will be on either 4/6th of Feb and the in-person one week commencing 9th Feb.

Oh in my email I got the virtual AC as 4/6th March then 12th March for the in-person one

 

[llblawstudent]

Anyone know if Freshfields are doing anymore ACs?

 

[hawkins19]

CRS VI invite

Hi, congratulations! what office is this for? at the open day we were told that VIs would not be sent out until mid February!

 

[TCLAuser2002]

Kirkland PFO, one name off the list

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

Kirkland & Ellis PFO, second this week after Cleary. 14th this cycle already :')

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Davis Polk PFO - Applied on October 13th