TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[amb303]

Has anyone who has done Shortlister practice interviews been able to see the AI generated feedback on them? It is supposed to arrive within 10 minutes of completing the practice interview but I haven't found any feedback anywhere? @WillKitchen ? Thank you!

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

Addleshaw Goddard VI. My question is, they’re saying that they operate on a blind recruitment policy- in the email it says the video isn’t sent to them, only the audio, it is a voice interview but the camera is on but the recording isn’t sent to them. Does that mean I can cover my camera? My adhd is bad and I tend to look at myself instead of the camera.

Also anyone any insight about the questions? Thanks.

Have done VI and AC for Dentons, PM,and can offer insight about Bird&Bird and Dechert.

 

[Dogecoin GC]

When asked ab an interesting news story what exactly is the interviewer acc looking for? I get you have to link it to the firm and its sectors is that it?

Something showing 1) commercial awareness and 2) firm awareness. So let’s say that your story is a lateral hire firm a is hiring a partner from firm b. So on the surface that’s interesting but what is the broader trend? Why might the first term be trying to build out a certain practice area? Let’s say private credit infrastructure energy arbitration? And if we take the example of private credit, you might say that in recent years it’s emerged as a as an attractive alternative to public M&A and IPOs, especially with the UK somewhat frosty IPO market.

As for where you get these stories I think Thomson Reuters is quite good along with the lawyer capital T capital L. I’m not asking you to subscribe to the paid version but what I would suggest is the headlines you paste the headlines into the browser. You’ll get a free version of the stories.

 

[uraijom]

sidley TI!!! applied 12/22. would really appreciate any insight & advice!

 

[kukubird]

Can someone who has passed a WE in this cycle pls dm me with some advice! I'm so so nervous.

 

[Bree]

Addleshaw Goddard VI. My question is, they’re saying that they operate on a blind recruitment policy- in the email it says the video isn’t sent to them, only the audio, it is a voice interview but the camera is on but the recording isn’t sent to them. Does that mean I can cover my camera? My adhd is bad and I tend to look at myself instead of the camera.

Also anyone any insight about the questions? Thanks.

Have done VI and AC for Dentons, PM,and can offer insight about Bird&Bird and Dechert.

Hello, if you do mind sharing, when did you apply?

 

[kukubird]

Addleshaw Goddard VI. My question is, they’re saying that they operate on a blind recruitment policy- in the email it says the video isn’t sent to them, only the audio, it is a voice interview but the camera is on but the recording isn’t sent to them. Does that mean I can cover my camera? My adhd is bad and I tend to look at myself instead of the camera.

Also anyone any insight about the questions? Thanks.

Have done VI and AC for Dentons, PM,and can offer insight about Bird&Bird and Dechert.

Hey, I haven't applied to AG but I have been progressed in VIs this cycle. I also have really bad ADHD and have looked at myself in pretty much all of my VIs so I don't think its a problem.

If you are worried there's no harm in emailing Grad Rec about it.

 

[Dogecoin GC]

Template for asking for feedback from Willkie:

“Good afternoon,


Many thanks for communicating that outcome with me.

However, I am keen for further feedback at a more granular level and pursuant to this, I am making a Subject Access Request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Thank you.


Kind regards
Maxim J. Parr-Reid”

 

[t2025]

Any AC insights for Baker McKenzie would be massively appreciated!! Can exchange for various other firms

 

[aliiiisonxooox]

Hello, if you do mind sharing, when did you apply?

Exactly two months ago!

 

[Afuturetrainee]

sidley TI!!! applied 12/22. would really appreciate any insight & advice!

Congratulations! Did you apply for summer or spring please

 

[Justin]

Hi! Has anyone received a VS offer from Birketts?

 

[EfficientBag123]

ngl makes me feel that my SPARK rejection was actually me missing a bullet

Wait you got rejected already? How? The deadline hasn’t closed.

 

[Lawyer20]

Anyone who did the Dechert WE, did we have to submit a document or was it submitted automatically? Did people receive conformation emails??

 

[an03]

Something showing 1) commercial awareness and 2) firm awareness. So let’s say that your story is a lateral hire firm a is hiring a partner from firm b. So on the surface that’s interesting but what is the broader trend? Why might the first term be trying to build out a certain practice area? Let’s say private credit infrastructure energy arbitration? And if we take the example of private credit, you might say that in recent years it’s emerged as a as an attractive alternative to public M&A and IPOs, especially with the UK somewhat frosty IPO market.

As for where you get these stories I think Thomson Reuters is quite good along with the lawyer capital T capital L. I’m not asking you to subscribe to the paid version but what I would suggest is the headlines you paste the headlines into the browser. You’ll get a free version of the stories.

Great tysm! Rlly appreciate it

 

[Donuttime]

"see how we keep ourselves busy at clifford chance, huh? " - Genuinely crazy lol

Where can I read please?

 

[SueD]

Has anyone heard anything from Pennington Manches Cooper? Their website was so archaic that I’m worried they might never get around to viewing all their applications!

 

[addy2004]

Willkie PFO post-WE for the second time

 

[YW113380]

did anyone else get waitlisted by Willkie post WE? or is that just their version of a rejection?

 

[msclm]

Great to know, thank you! And huge congrats, getting into Sidley is no joke.🏆

Thank you! Wishing you lots of luck with Sidley 😀