TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Donna Paulsen]

Same! Honestly these rejections have me at a point where I can't even bring myself to prepare cause I think the outcome's gonna be the same.
But as somebody once said "do it tired, do it unmotivated, do it sad" and hopefully, we'll look back one day and think it was all worth it

Donna has come to motivate:
‘If a person waits for perfect weather, he will never plant his seeds. And if he is afraid that every cloud will bring rain, he will never harvest his crops. You don’t know where the wind will blow.’ (credits to the Bible xx)
You truly never know!! Like you said, do it unmotivated - every step is a step closer in the grand scheme of things x

 

[CupOfTea17]

Hey guys! I have my first AC coming up and one of the tasks is an individual case study presentation
I'm a bit confused over what this might be so I was just wondering if anyone could give me any insight / point me in the direction of where I can find more about this type of exercise. (for context the firm is Mills and Reeve)

 

[qwerty!]

Same! Honestly these rejections have me at a point where I can't even bring myself to prepare cause I think the outcome's gonna be the same.
But as somebody once said "do it tired, do it unmotivated, do it sad" and hopefully, we'll look back one day and think it was all worth it

Donna has come to motivate:
‘If a person waits for perfect weather, he will never plant his seeds. And if he is afraid that every cloud will bring rain, he will never harvest his crops. You don’t know where the wind will blow.’ (credits to the Bible xx)
You truly never know!! Like you said, do it unmotivated - every step is a step closer in the grand scheme of things x

you're both so right (':

 

[Deleted member 43292]

Donna has come to motivate:
‘If a person waits for perfect weather, he will never plant his seeds. And if he is afraid that every cloud will bring rain, he will never harvest his crops. You don’t know where the wind will blow.’ (credits to the Bible xx)
You truly never know!! Like you said, do it unmotivated - every step is a step closer in the grand scheme of things x

highlighting this in my Bible asap xx

 

[M85672]

Are WFW and Baker McKenzie DTC rolling?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

highlighting this in my Bible asap xx

Samee

 

[Donna Paulsen]

highlighting this in my Bible asap xx

Samee

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 darlings xx

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

I don't think there is any firm which doesn't take a written exercise at some point in the recruitment process.

Might be a silly question, but are there any firms that don't ask for a written exercise?

I believe Travers don't have a written exercise.

 

[Dannie]

Has anyone who did the W&C WE on Tuesday gotten an interview invite?

 

[BobThebIlly]

If I haven’t heard from Goodwin post vi shoukd I assume Pfo?

 

[abc124]

Donna has come to motivate:
‘If a person waits for perfect weather, he will never plant his seeds. And if he is afraid that every cloud will bring rain, he will never harvest his crops. You don’t know where the wind will blow.’ (credits to the Bible xx)
You truly never know!! Like you said, do it unmotivated - every step is a step closer in the grand scheme of things x

No because you just motivated me to read my compilation of motivational Bible quotes and drag myself back to applications

 

[msclm]

I believe Travers don't have a written exercise.

They do at the recruitment day (it’s 2 hours long)

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Donna has come to motivate:
‘If a person waits for perfect weather, he will never plant his seeds. And if he is afraid that every cloud will bring rain, he will never harvest his crops. You don’t know where the wind will blow.’ (credits to the Bible xx)
You truly never know!! Like you said, do it unmotivated - every step is a step closer in the grand scheme of things x

Well it’s official you’re gna deliver the inaugural 2026 TCLA Awards guest lecture and opening ceremony motivational speech, sponsored by Pepsi, Cadbury, Lloyds Bank, TCLA LLP, Pearson Specter Litt, The Co-op Live, Liverpool F.C. and Barclays. More sponsors to be announced soon.

This has given me the boost of motivation to get up and continue grafting these apps/AC prep. ​

 

[xere]

DACB VI , does anyone have any tips for a VI, i’d say its my weakest as I don’t do well without someone in front of me. If anyone can share any insight on the questions DACB may ask / tips for a VI im all ears

Hi,

Focus on competency-based questions!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

They do at the recruitment day (it’s 2 hours long)

Would this be the same during the VS? So would there be the same written exercise or interviews during the VS that you’d do on the DTC AC? I’m not entirely sure what their process is cos surely it’s not just the one partner interview pre-VS?​

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Well it’s official you’re gna deliver the inaugural 2026 TCLA Awards guest lecture and opening ceremony motivational speech, sponsored by Pepsi, Cadbury, Lloyds Bank, TCLA LLP, Pearson Specter Litt, The Co-op Live, Liverpool F.C. and Barclays. More sponsors to be announced soon.

This has given me the boost of motivation to get up and continue grafting these apps/AC prep. ​

 

[Donna Paulsen]

No because you just motivated me to read my compilation of motivational Bible quotes and drag myself back to applications

Not God being our career advisor love to see it hahaha

 

[jagath]

does anyone have any ideas on how to show an interest in finance/PE related law since so many firms specialise in this? i mean apart from attending open days and hearing people talk about it. like more concrete things that show you might enjoy that type of law?

 

[Rads]

does anyone have any ideas on how to show an interest in finance/PE related law since so many firms specialise in this? i mean apart from attending open days and hearing people talk about it. like more concrete things that show you might enjoy that type of law?

Yes I would like to know this as well!

 

[GKT]

Does the assessment for shoosmiths discover placement have VI component Or just SJT?