TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Katie_aveline]

IM pfo — wish I’d told them to fo during one of those stupid VIs that plagued the capp test

Most infuriating waste of time of an assessment hahah

Can I ask which office this was for? I’m yet to hear about AC or PFO

 

[cooked5678]

Hey guys!!! Can people that applied to Ropes remember if we applied to a specific scheme or made a general app?

 

[Novaa]

Hey guys!!! Can people that applied to Ropes remember if we applied to a specific scheme or made a general app?

Free for all!!

No specific scheme, they bundle us together, then I’m guessing allocate as they go along?

 

[Maria56]

Sorry guys, are the Clyde and Co responses for spring? Or summer asw

 

[cooked5678]

Free for all!!

No specific scheme, they bundle us together, then I’m guessing allocate as they go along?

omggg why do they do this

Thank you!

 

[legal18]

Does anyone have any experience receiving a vac scheme offer after an AC after bad part of AC? It had three parts but in the final one I feel like I made a lot of simple errors.

I recently had a three-part AC and felt like I messed up one of the parts. Got the VS offer in the end!!! Don’t lose hope

 

[Eriberrie]

Sorry guys, are the Clyde and Co responses for spring? Or summer asw

My pfo was for spring

 

[qwerty!]

I recently had a three-part AC and felt like I messed up one of the parts. Got the VS offer in the end!!! Don’t lose hope

Does anyone have any experience receiving a vac scheme offer after an AC after bad part of AC? It had three parts but in the final one I feel like I made a lot of simple errors.

same, thought I bombed the written exercise but got the vac scheme! often times we think we've done worse than we actually have

 

[PinkZebra67]

Wait have people heard back from Irwin Mitchell ? I haven’t post test ..

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Wait have people heard back from Irwin Mitchell ? I haven’t post test ..

Staggered release based on location. London will be amongst the final as it’s the biggest AC held online.

 

[PinkZebra67]

Staggered release based on location. London will be amongst the final as it’s the biggest AC held online.

Ok ahahah thanks so much cannot deal with another pfo today

 

[bunny123]

Guys how long is a why the firm answer?

My answer is currently like 4 minutes as I discuss 3 reasons

 

[Dannie]

anyone heard back after the W&C WE?

 

[Legal12345]

Any tips on how to answer what knowledge/skills do I want to develop if I get asked in an interview? @Abbie Whitlock

 

[pepsicola96]

Hi does anyone have any experience with being waitlisted for a vac scheme? I imagine the chances of people dropping out is quite slim?

Not as slim as you'd think! A lot of people will get multiple scheme offers with clashing dates, especially if it's spring, when the majority of schemes have the same dates. Some people will get a direct TC offer and drop out before the scheme. Some people just have other life things going on and can't end up making the scheme.

 

[ACHat8r]

am i weird for wanting to see my Akin rejection. I've heard nothing from them post-app and theyve given TIs and ACs. surprised they havent just mass emailed their rejection message. like genuinely why are they taking so long

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Free for all!!

No specific scheme, they bundle us together, then I’m guessing allocate as they go along?

I wonder how many apps Ropes will have gotten this year. During one of their webinars this year, I rem grad rec said last year it was 1,750 for 80 AC slots, 30 VSs and 15 TCs. I reckon it’ll be around 2,000 this year which is acc insane! ​

 

[Aug123]

Hello!

Congratulations on the AC invite, that is amazing news!!

Whilst I haven't completed Irwin Mitchell's AC before, I have previously shared some advice on strengths-based interviews - I have quoted it below. Hopefully it is useful in your preparation! Wishing you the best of luck with the AC, I'm sure you'll smash it!

Thank you for your help!

 

[hopingforamiracle]

is it just me or does it feel like the squid games this year

 

[member8868]

Just received the Dechert WE for summer vs, pretty sure I messed up every single WE I've done so far so would be extremely grateful for any advice! Can share interview / AC insights for a couple of US and UK firms in exchange : )