TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BeanaGoalGetter]

Has anyone had the same experience with Addleshaw Goddard? - I did the WG wayyy back in October and I haven’t heard back about the VI or anything, just complete silence? I don’t think I even got a confirmation email after the WG.

Not too sure what’s going on and if I’ve just been ghosted lmao, bc it seems like everyone has progressed with the firm atp?

 

[summersun]

Out of curiosity, those of you who have graduated and are applying, what have you been doing since graduation. I finished education in September and trying to get paralegal or non law grad jobs has been such a draining process. Ive managed to get a part time retail job but im not feeling that great about my undergrad, masters and SQE leading to retail (terrible mindset ik and I apologise not trying to put anyone down)

I have not finsihed the SQE yet but plan on applying to flex legal in May to try and find soemthing before a permanent contract. Not sure how well this is going to work though..

 

[roo4]

Has anyone had the same experience with Addleshaw Goddard? - I did the WG wayyy back in October and I haven’t heard back about the VI or anything, just complete silence? I don’t think I even got a confirmation email after the WG.

Not too sure what’s going on and if I’ve just been ghosted lmao, bc it seems like everyone has progressed with the firm atp?

yes exact same for me!

 

[174Tess9y3]

Out of curiosity, those of you who have graduated and are applying, what have you been doing since graduation. I finished education in September and trying to get paralegal or non law grad jobs has been such a draining process. Ive managed to get a part time retail job but im not feeling that great about my undergrad, masters and SQE leading to retail (terrible mindset ik and I apologise not trying to put anyone down)

I just completed the SQE and got my first vac scheme

It’s not a matter of if it happens-its when it happens

as long as you keep trying every cycle it’ll happen! That’s what I’ve been telling myself

 

[Jennifer2003]

Reed Smith pfo post ac it’s my first outcome post ac, waiting on the outcome of my bird and bird one, and I don’t think I realised how hard it would hit until it happened!

 

[lawstudent2]

Does anyone know anything about when Ashurst will respond post ac?

The last AC I think is today, so I don't know if we can expect a response tomorrow/early next week or if it's a longer wait post the final AC dates

 

[Legalfreak212]

Reed Smith pfo post ac it’s my first outcome post ac, waiting on the outcome of my bird and bird one, and I don’t think I realised how hard it would hit until it happened!

Same, just got my pfo. I feel like shit lol

 

[an03]

Does anyone know anything about when Ashurst will respond post ac?

The last AC I think is today, so I don't know if we can expect a response tomorrow/early next week or if it's a longer wait post the final AC dates

Last yr i got a response after 2 weeks

 

[Jennifer2003]

Same, just got my pfo. I feel like shit lol

Me in the middle of my shift trying not to sob in front of customers lmao

 

[Legalfreak212]

Me in the middle of my shift trying not to sob in front of customers lmao

I’m praying you get the Bird and Bird one, this sucks

 

[summersun]

Guys spoke too soon… REED SMITH VS!!!

Congratulations !!!!

 

[lawstudent2]

Last yr i got a response after 2 weeks

Ok thank you

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Hey guys has anyone heard from the following who applied on or around deadline?

Orrick (VS Summer)
Gibson Dunn post online assessment
Hugh James (VS Summer)
Addleshaw Goddard (London)post online assessment (VS Summer)
Marriot Harrison post online assessment (VS Summer)
Akin (VS Spring)
Ropes & Gray (VS Summer)
Russel Cooke (VS Summer)
K&L Gates (VS Summer)

 

[loaf]

AG london AC first cycle, first AC, really nervous...
Does anyone know how many ppl they invite to AC and how many vac scheme places they have?

 

[elizabethkate]

Out of curiosity, those of you who have graduated and are applying, what have you been doing since graduation. I finished education in September and trying to get paralegal or non law grad jobs has been such a draining process. Ive managed to get a part time retail job but im not feeling that great about my undergrad, masters and SQE leading to retail (terrible mindset ik and I apologise not trying to put anyone down)

waitressed whilst doing GDL self funded. yh it’s horrible experience haha feel overqualified and under qualified all at the same time

 

[174Tess9y3]

How do I know if a TI went well Just had one and I'm sick so genuinely don't even know what I said

 

[lelezb1]

bakers pfo post vi. couldn’t complete my ans for a competency question in the given time limit so expected a pfo. Shame that my other answers were real good tho
This is for the summer

 

[Jennifer2003]

Bristows WE!

 

[elizabethkate]

bristows WE! yipee

 

[hanz123]

Has anyone had the same experience with Addleshaw Goddard? - I did the WG wayyy back in October and I haven’t heard back about the VI or anything, just complete silence? I don’t think I even got a confirmation email after the WG.

Not too sure what’s going on and if I’ve just been ghosted lmao, bc it seems like everyone has progressed with the firm atp?

no same here they’ve been awful this cycle, dead silence and people are progressing