TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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

 

[Dannie]

have links ACs for spring all finished?

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

Guys...I'm actually freaking out rn. I am so stressed, my levels of anxiety are so high. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

 

[kelsworking]

Bombed 2 VIs in one go! Bet grad rec can see the sky slowly getting dark as I record myself lol

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Guys...I'm actually freaking out rn. I am so stressed, my levels of anxiety are so high. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

You’re THE Jessica Pearson (Managing Director of Pearson Specter Litt)! You got this in the bag it only takes one yes from a firm remember that!

This is a tough process so it’s not always the case you’re doing something wrong. Keep pushing and you’ll reach that finish line soon champ. ​

 

[kelsworking]

Guys...I'm actually freaking out rn. I am so stressed, my levels of anxiety are so high. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Hey queen it's ok and there's nothing wrong at all! Although I haven't got my one yes as well but we will eventually get there.
Maybe take a break and do something you like this evening, watch a fun show, take a nice bath and relax a bit

 

[TS.Law]

Cooley VS Spring - post WG (10 days ago)

That's fine - I didn't want it

 

[LawAspirer]

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.

Im asking because they said they put international students on hold ?

 

[LawAspirer]

Guys...I'm actually freaking out rn. I am so stressed, my levels of anxiety are so high. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

This Cooley pfo also just kills me, it’s esp disheartening knowing how well the Watson glaser went

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

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.

Cooley is one of the strictest firms in terms of visa as they only prioritise international students who are currently study in the UK and/or graduate with visa as they solely recruit from vac scheme.