TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[legal18]

Congrats, did you just get the email?

thank you!!! and no, I received it this afternoon

 

[bunny123]

HSF Kramer Summer Vac Scheme Offer!!!!

 

[kim wexler]

people already getting willkie partner interview offers while i got nothing rn. it's OK i will accept my fate bc seriously how many people will turn down an interview with willkie

 

[WS]

Does Debevoise make open day offers in batches?
Also anyone heard back from Perkins? - i know someone heard back 2 weeks ago but was wondering if they have given out more interviews since

 

[EfficientBag123]

“Baker McKenzie are just watching my VI over and over again because its so good that they’ve forgotten to send me an AC invite.” (The blind leading the blind)

 

[Madison Pinewall]

Hey!

I assisted at my university's legal clinic during my final year and had similar doubts about whether to refer to it in interviews, as it didn't directly involve commercial law. What may be happening is that firms are stress-testing your motivation, rather than directly judging your prior experience. If they can't immediately see the link to commercial law, they may try to get this out of you through questions such as "why not public law?".

What helped me was framing the experience around the elements that are directly relevant to commercial practice, and I then explained why those elements motivated me to pursue commercial law overall. For example, things such as working closely with clients and using problem-solving skills to provide clear and practical advice. If you position it in a similar way, the experience will support a genuine interest in commercial law rather than detract from it, provided you are clear and convincing about why commercial law is the path you want to pursue

Thanks so much!! This is extremely useful!

 

[AS24]

CRS VI London office!

 

[user55998384]

:hi @Abbie Whitlock , i have a q for an open day which is; Please reflect on any experiences - academic, professional, or extracurricular - that have shaped your career aspirations and explain how this event will support your development. - 1500 characters - kind of confused me ngl, would you be able to recommend an approach?

 

[hmevey]

Fieldfisher PFO I don't even know if they read my app it was in the second stage and all spaces got filled through first stage review which is great

 

[hmevey]

and OC PFO yay... Any insight into the hogan lovells online assessment - losing all faith, any help or words of wisdom appreciated

 

[Eudora]

Hey, does anyone have experience with Dechert Interviews, Addleshaw Goddard AC, and/or Clyde & Co AC? Would be happy to trade insights with other firms (UK and US) or prep together for it!

Hey! Hope you don’t mind me asking – when did you record your Addleshaw Goddard VI?

 

[marshall]

HSF Kramer Summer Vac Scheme Offer!!!!

congrats! when did you apply and do your AC?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

people already getting willkie partner interview offers while i got nothing rn. it's OK i will accept my fate bc seriously how many people will turn down an interview with willkie

Frrr

 

[ssch7]

Hey, does anyone have experience with Dechert Interviews, Addleshaw Goddard AC, and/or Clyde & Co AC? Would be happy to trade insights with other firms (UK and US) or prep together for it!

do you know if clyde & co have given out all their AC offers?

 

[ssch7]

anyone else not receive the w&c captivate assessment. i’ve now received an email from their HR team saying that they can’t continue with my application as i haven’t done the online test…but i was never sent any online test?

was this something you had to do in portal without them letting you know?

 

[ilikelaw]

anyone else not receive the w&c captivate assessment. i’ve now received an email from their HR team saying that they can’t continue with my application as i haven’t done the online test…but i was never sent any online test?

was this something you had to do in portal without them letting you know?

i believe they gave the online test as part of the confirmation email iirc

 

[LH4]

Anyone have insight for Morgan Lewis telephone interview?

 

[clvlondon]

they're running AC's all month, aiming to communicate outcomes by mid-march. if you haven't heard back, might be worth emailing although i had about a weeks notice for my AC so possible they'll reach out to you soon

so it might be possible to still get an AC invite? I haven't heard back since completing SJT end of Dec

 

[ttso]

Anyone know how long Ashurst take post ac?

Grad rec said probably a few weeks