TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[SamiyaJ]

I GET YOU! I can’t do without flavoured battery myself

Fun fact is I started using it when I started working at a law firm (workload and stress) and then came the applications stress after

Omg I know right. It’s never ending stress!! But I’m attempting to choose healthy lungs for once literally woke up this morning and grabbed an invisible vape from my night stand :/

 

[radssss]

Omg I know right. It’s never ending stress!! But I’m attempting to choose healthy lungs for once literally woke up this morning and grabbed an invisible vape from my night stand :/

More power to you for trying
I wake up and first thing I do is find my vape on my bedside even before my eyes open
The longest I’ve quit is 3 days because I came home from uk and it took me 2 days to get over jet lag and go buy it

 

[SamiyaJ]

No sis I get you on a deeper level! I am going through my menthol lost Mary vapes at an alarming speed

Not the menthol I never want to meet another Mary or Crystal again (jk deep down it’s all I want )

 

[EfficientBag123]

Is anyone still waiting on a spring vac scheme AC from Bakers?

 

[Novaa]

So I stopped vaping 24 hours ago cos I’m sick of depending on flavoured battery powered air and now my anxiety for everything is through the roof, especially since firms are not getting back to me! Well, I did get Farrer PFO post app for VS yesterday, but managed to get to first stage interview last cycle for DTC

If I start spamming then pls turn a blind eye, I’m going through it atm

I GET YOU! I can’t do without flavoured battery myself

Fun fact is I started using it when I started working at a law firm (workload and stress) and then came the applications stress after

No sis I get you on a deeper level! I am going through my menthol lost Mary vapes at an alarming speed

I’ve not been adding my two cents recently, but this interaction has me crying because I was looking in my bag this morning and found a vape I forgot about and had an “Oh!” moment

 

[SamiyaJ]

I’ve not been adding my two cents recently, but this interaction has me crying because I was looking in my bag this morning and found a vape I forgot about and had an “Oh!” moment

I’m gonna start begging you for that vape in a minute

 

[an03]

Is shoosmiths online test automatic?

 

[tclauser77898]

Is shoosmiths online test automatic?

Is this for DTC?

 

[jamsparkle]

Has anyone here applied to Slaughters' Hong Kong vac schemes? They only take applications by email but no auto reply email/confirmation of receipt... unsure if I just sent my application into the void/how long I should expect to wait?

 

[an03]

Is this for DTC?

No its for the discover placement
Is that the equivalent of a vac scheme? Sorry lol im applying to anything and everything atp

 

[legallybrunettte]

random question but are there any Americans on here? as a Advanced Placement + GPA driven girly from DC I am wondering how I can prove proof of transcript if I can’t find it

 

[silonthesofa]

random question but are there any Americans on here? as a Advanced Placement + GPA driven girly from DC I am wondering how I can prove proof of transcript if I can’t find it

I have APs (granted, from a really long time ago). No one asked me for proof when I did my vac scheme. Come to think of it, not sure they asked me for proof of my degree either, but maybe they would have if I had converted. In any case, can probably request a copy from College Board if really needed.

 

[legallybrunettte]

I have APs (granted, from a really long time ago). No one asked me for proof when I did my vac scheme. Come to think of it, not sure they asked me for proof of my degree either, but maybe they would have if I had converted. In any case, can probably request a copy from College Board if really needed.

Thank you so much!! I think they’re also asking for my high school transcript as well (but it’s from like 3 yrs ago) and i haven’t got a clue how to find that….

 

[legallybrunettte]

I have APs (granted, from a really long time ago). No one asked me for proof when I did my vac scheme. Come to think of it, not sure they asked me for proof of my degree either, but maybe they would have if I had converted. In any case, can probably request a copy from College Board if really needed.

there’s a firm asking for it before the AC

 

[kevin28394]

does anyone know if vinson & elkins (V&E) VI is viewed as its own stage or for progressions it'll be viewed concurrently with the app again?

 

[hey1238390u]

Burges Salmon AC invite. Who sends an invite out at midnight!

Burges Salmon AC invite. Who sends an invite out at midnight!

Hi — hope you don’t mind me reaching out. I’ve got a Burges Salmon assessment centre coming up and saw your post about the Winter AC.


We’ve been told the assessment centre will consist of:

• a scenario discussion
• a group exercise
• a written exercise
• and an interview with a lawyer

I’d really appreciate any advice you’re happy to share on what to expect and how best to prepare — even just what each part felt like on the day, what you think assessors were looking for, and anything you wish you’d known beforehand. Thanks so much! Pleas dm me if you don't mind providing some information!

 

[hey1238390u]

Anyone heard anything from Burges Salmon for WVS post-app?

Hi — hope you don’t mind me reaching out. I’ve got a Burges Salmon assessment centre coming up and saw your post about the Winter AC.


We’ve been told the assessment centre will consist of:

• a scenario discussion
• a group exercise
• a written exercise
• and an interview with a lawyer

I’d really appreciate any advice you’re happy to share on what to expect and how best to prepare — even just what each part felt like on the day, what you think assessors were looking for, and anything you wish you’d known beforehand. Thanks so much!

 

[adf43256]

So I stopped vaping 24 hours ago cos I’m sick of depending on flavoured battery powered air and now my anxiety for everything is through the roof, especially since firms are not getting back to me! Well, I did get Farrer PFO post app for VS yesterday, but managed to get to first stage interview last cycle for DTC

If I start spamming then pls turn a blind eye, I’m going through it atm

LOOL paired that with a breakup and I was losing the plot yesterday

 

[futureharveyspecter]

Hi @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock
For the interview with a partner, when they ask "why X firm?" and when discussing what practice areas particularly interest me, would you recommend talking in depth about deals here or just being general and focusing on the rankings of the practice areas? Sorry to ask this silly question, as it's my first AC, so just trying to be prepared.

 

[hanahana]

For Mishcon, I got high applied verbal and numerical, but only 23/36 in the pillars