TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Rosie_Kitten]

'Future Trainee Solicitor'
'Future nothing'
(delete as appropriate)

I had both of these typed in my phone.

I was waiting to hear back from a law firm after a bumpy Vac Scheme.

It was sort of obvious it hadn't gone well.

But 'future nothing' if you don't get one of a handful of jobs at a law firm?

Well, yes, that's how it seemed at the time.

Not now of course, but back in January 2021, as had been the case for the preceding three years, I hitched my sense of self-worth to a two letter acronym - TC, or Training Contract, if you prefer.

Now those letters have quite a different meaning:

Take control
Tutoring career
Take care
Tailor-made career

Etc etc.

It's easier to 'make it' in life without a Training Contract than you might thin

I just saw this on Linkedin. Whilst I agree with it, I think somebody is advertising services...

EDIT: Just caught up and people seem to know this person, sorry for sceptisism/rushing to judgment.

 

[soph107048]

update: clyde will be updating everyone by end of next week, and they are in fact hosting more Acs

 

[SamiyaJ]

update: clyde will be updating everyone by end of next week, and they are in fact hosting more Acs

Legend, thank you for checking

 

[qwerty!]

has anyone done the cleary AC?? in the email they said there will be a 'workshop' but i'm not sure what this means ... is this a group negotiation exercise? any insights will be appreciated !!

 

[Legallywhatever]

A bit of an unrelated query sorry - is it wiser to take a paralegal job (that pays less) rather than a legal team assistant job (that pays more)?

 

[PFO Final Boss]

anyone know when we are supposed to hear back from mishcon post sjt for summer?

Apparently in February, that is what the email said

 

[PFO Final Boss]

Hi - could anybody who progressed past the assessment stage with Simmons indicate what pillar scores you got? I'm just curious, I feel like I did my best VI's, but I am thinking a lot about the quite low scores in the SJT... not that I can do anything about it.

yeah I also wanna know, thanks 💫🙏🏻🫶🏻

 

[CharlieandLola]

Considering NRF AC are from the 10-19 Feb, should i assume if i haven't heard back yet its a PFO?

 

[flamingocelot]

Anyone heard from Harbottle and Lewis?

 

[YYmasterTC]

A bit of an unrelated query sorry - is it wiser to take a paralegal job (that pays less) rather than a legal team assistant job (that pays more)?

If legal team assistant pays more, means its a better firm, which means you might get more opportunities to change roles in the future at that firm.

I am not sure if one would be better than the other, maybe compare the job criteria of both and see which gives you more responsibility.

 

[sbbusybee]

A bit of an unrelated query sorry - is it wiser to take a paralegal job (that pays less) rather than a legal team assistant job (that pays more)?

Depends how the firms define the roles.

At my firm a legal assistant pretty much does admin only, I’m lucky that I get to do paralegal work (without the job title and pay promotion because my current firm are tight…).

If you want legal experience though, paralegal would likely be better (again depending on how firm defines the roles). Also it depends on your financial status and security whether you can afford to take lower pay in exchange for legal experience.

 

[nicoledm]

Marriott Harrison online test

 

[Anon145]

Considering NRF AC are from the 10-19 Feb, should i assume if i haven't heard back yet its a PFO?

Did they only ever send out one batch of offers last Wednesday? Or have others heard since?

 

[ADhillon01]

Marriott Harrison online test

Yea same, applied deadline 🤝

 

[Gr33ntea]

TLT pfo

 

[qwerty!]

also does anyone have any insight into how you'd best answer 'which one of our clients would you most want to work with'

 

[Maria56]

Are there any vac scheme deadlines that are still open? (That sponsor tcs for intl)

 

[yasmars]

Marriott Harrison online test

Omg! I completely forgot to apply

 

[fTS3002]

Any insight on Morgan Lewis TI?
@Abbie Whitlock, the interview is a mix of competency questions and application-form questions. How would you say is the best way to prepare, given the interview is only 20 mins?

 

[trainee4u]

Yea same, applied deadline 🤝

me too, lol